5 Simple Ways to Increase Joy in Your Life “…to proclaim the year of the Lord’s favor and the day of vengeance of our God, to comfort all who mourn …to bestow on them a crown of beauty instead of ashes, the oil of joy instead of mourning, and a garment of praise instead of a spirit of despair.”Continue reading “5 Simple Ways to Increase Joy in Your Life”
Category Archives: Relational Experiences
Recognizing the Pattern of Psychological Abuse
There are times I hear stories from friends or acquaintances and want to reach out and let them know that they are experiencing Psychological Abuse. Of course it is not always easily said, especially when a person is not yet ready to hear the truth or ready to recognize it (let alone stand up forContinue reading “Recognizing the Pattern of Psychological Abuse”
WooHoo Ministries – Let Those Shackles Go for Joy!
“Revive. Rejuvinate. Restore.” These three words jump out from the online heading of WooHoo Ministries homepage. Woohoo! We hear The Good News so often that many times we forget how full of joy that message is and how it has set us free. Woohoo! For this post we welcome Tawn Battiste from Woohoo Ministries. TawnContinue reading “WooHoo Ministries – Let Those Shackles Go for Joy!”
Stitching a Garment of Praise
Stitching a Garment of Praise “Some, to be sure, are preaching Christ even from envy and strife, but some also from good will; the latter do it out of love, knowing that I am appointed for the defense of the gospel; the former proclaim Christ out of selfish ambition rather than from pure motives, thinkingContinue reading “Stitching a Garment of Praise”
My Road to Receiving
My Road to Receiving “Every good thing given and every perfect gift is from above, coming down from the Father of lights, with whom there is no variation or shifting shadow.” James 1:17 “Well what do you think, little lady?” our friend Jeff asked as he dusted off his hands and prepared to hopContinue reading “My Road to Receiving”
A Man’s Perspective – Caregiving During a Temporary Disability
The third “Man’s Perspective” article I am writing in regards to romance and marriage is from a friend of mine named Joel. Joel McCubbin and his wife Vickie have been married for nearly 50 years and they have a lot of wisdom and insight which I feel will encourage a very broad base of myContinue reading “A Man’s Perspective – Caregiving During a Temporary Disability”
A Man’s View – Marriage Intercepted by Disability
A Man’s View – Marriage Intercepted by Disability This next couple that I am interviewing for this series is a couple that have been married for over 56 years. They have seen it all and remained in love in a way that sets precedent for younger couples. My husband and I have looked up toContinue reading “A Man’s View – Marriage Intercepted by Disability”
A Man’s View – Choosing to Fall (and Stay) in Love with a Disabled Woman
After posting my article titled “Romance Based on (Dis)Ability” I had a few requests to hear about romance from a man’s perspective. This week I am going to publish my husband’s Q&A.
Romance Based on (Dis)Ability
Now that I am married I want to explore some of the ways that romance is different with a disability.
Making Relish while Relishing Relationship
Making Relish while Relishing Relationship “I will remember the deeds of the Lord; yes, I will remember your miracles of long ago.” Psalm 77:11 Nearly everyone I know has a way of connecting with the past. For some reason as humans we feel the need to reach across generations and stretch ourselves outside of timeContinue reading “Making Relish while Relishing Relationship”
Crutchprints in the Sand 