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Category Archives: Addiction & Recovery
Maybe it would be different…
Had I not lost my 1st baby and 4th baby and 7th baby to miscarriage, Had we not been given the gift of another son who overcame his past and grew and flourished and succeeded, Had I not stood by … Continue reading
Posted in Addiction & Recovery, Children, Devotional, Illness, Marriage, Practical Life, Spiritual Growth, Trust
Tagged cancer, Covid19, glory, trials
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When the “what if” happens
What if my loved one gets a terminal illness? What if I’m injured at a critical moment? What if my child becomes an addict… or goes to jail? Utterly fails? What if my child tells they are gay or not … Continue reading
Posted in Addiction & Recovery, Children, Devotional, Illness, Trust
Tagged chaos, children, illness, Matthew 11:28, questions
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Solid Evidence
My blogs are like a huge pile of rocks – a reminder of the things God has done. I can’t tell you how many times I’ve wanted to actually build a large mound in our front yard! But David wasn’t so sure. … Continue reading
Posted in Addiction & Recovery, Children, Illness, Marriage, Trust
Tagged God's faithfulness, Joshua 4:21-24, memorial, rocks
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The Best Deal Ever
Good Friday! Good News! God sent His Son and brought every person Life and forgiveness and relationship with Him! It’s also the anniversary of my son’s sobriety – Woohoo 🙌🏽 But for you who welcome the Spirit of Christ, in Whom … Continue reading
Posted in Addiction & Recovery, Children, Devotional, Spiritual Growth
Tagged abundant life, forgiveness, Good Friday, resurrection
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Is Why Ok?
…Is it ok to ask: Why is this happening? Why isn’t God doing something about it? Why can’t I change it? Why does that other person’s life seem so much easier? Why me? David and I are reading a book … Continue reading
Posted in Addiction & Recovery, Children, Devotional, Illness, Spiritual Growth, Trust
Tagged plan, purpose, questioning God, reasons
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Examining My Heart
King David asked God to test him and see if there was anything ungodly in him:“Examine me, and probe my thoughts! Test me, and know my (anxious) concerns! See if there is any idolatrous tendency in me, and lead me in … Continue reading
Posted in Addiction & Recovery, Devotional, Practical Life, Spiritual Growth
Tagged 1 Corinthians 10:12, 2 Corinthians 13:5, evaluation, examine, no drifting, Psalm 139: 23-24, test yourself
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and when you don't see change…
Free-will means life has choices. Choices mean consequences. And consequences are hard to watch. Especially when those consequences hurt someone you love . “Some folks just seem to do things the hard way,” my mom used to say. The whole process makes me hate … Continue reading
Posted in Addiction & Recovery, Children, Devotional, Practical Life, Trust
Tagged free will, Hound of Heaven, James 5:16, Jeremiah 24:6-7, Lamentations 3:25-30, prayer, waiting
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Pride
It lurks around the corner, sneaking up and tripping me when I least expect it. Pride the base of all sin, is usually easier to see in someone else, even while it’s staring me in the mirror. The other day … Continue reading
Posted in Addiction & Recovery, Children, Devotional, Spiritual Growth
Tagged God's faithfulness, pride, trusting God
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Dys-function-al
A sweet older woman complimented me recently on our large family saying, “It’s so nice to see a family that’s not dysfunctional these days.” I nearly burst out laughing because we are definitely dysfunctional and are no way the model family by … Continue reading
Posted in Addiction & Recovery, Children, Devotional, Marriage, Practical Life, Spiritual Growth, Trust
Tagged family, God can., hope
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A Plunder of Blessings
I was reading Exodus and realized, too many Christian parents (like myself) find their children lured by the enemy. Like the children of Israel enslaved in Egypt- so have been mine. Ideals became subtly transformed from once held strong values … Continue reading
Posted in Addiction & Recovery, Devotional, Trust
Tagged God wins, plunder from the enemy, rebellion teens
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