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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, 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
Solid Evidence
My blog serves as a huge pile of rocks to me; a reminder of the things God has done. I can’t tell you how many times I’ve wanted to actually build such a thing – in the front yard! But … Continue reading
Posted in Addiction & Recovery, Children, Illness, Marriage, Trust
Tagged God's faithfulness, memorial, rocks
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The Best Deal Ever
But for you who welcome the Spirit of Christ, in Whom God dwells—even though you still experience all the limitations of sin—you yourself experience life on God’s terms. Romans 8:10 MSG Good Friday! Good News! God sent His Son and brought … Continue reading
Posted in Addiction & Recovery, Children, Spiritual Growth
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Is Why Ok?
…Is it ok to ask: Why is this happening? Why isn’t God doing something about this? Why can’t I make it different? Why does that other person’s life seem so easy? Why me? David and I are reading a book … Continue reading
Posted in Addiction & Recovery, Children, Illness, Spiritual Growth, Trust
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Examining My Heart
King David seemed to have great assurance of his heart’s loyalty and purity. He even asked God to test him and see that he was unlike the ungodly: “Examine me, and probe my thoughts! Test me, and know my (anxious) … Continue reading
Posted in Addiction & Recovery, Practical Life, Spiritual Growth
Tagged evaluation, examine, no drifting, 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 someone’s bad decisions affect you. The whole process can be heart-wrenching from the outside. It’s always easier to see another’s mis-steps and how … Continue reading
Posted in Addiction & Recovery, Children, Practical Life, Trust
Tagged free will, Hound of Heaven, 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, while it’s staring back in the mirror. Not too long ago … Continue reading
Posted in Addiction & Recovery, Children, Spiritual Growth
Tagged God's faithfulness, pride, trusting God
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Dys-function-al
A sweet older lady recently complimented me 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 have not been the model family and we definitly are … Continue reading
Posted in Addiction & Recovery, Children, 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, Trust
Tagged God wins, plunder from the enemy, rebellion teens
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