- Addiction, Discouragement, Faith, Family, Forgiveness, Grief and Loss, Heart, Hope, Mind, Parenting, Prodigal Children, Strength
A Slippery Slope to Recovery
By @Anitawriter Anita Estes This week’s hope story comes from fellow writer, Anita Estes, who shares her journey through her son’s drug addiction. Someone you love struggling with addiction? Never give up. There’s always hope. By @Anitawriter on @deenamadams. CLICK…
Surviving the Storm of Breast Cancer
By @BarbaraMBritton In this week’s post, you’ll meet Barbara Britton, an author friend I’ve only met online. When I read her story of cancer survival, I reached out to her and asked permission to share, and she graciously agreed. May…
Why Does That Child Behave so Poorly?
Last week, I attended a seminar entitled “They Need to Know That You Care, Before They Care What You Know!” The focus was on the impact of trauma on children. What is trauma? According to childwelfare.gov, trauma is an emotional response…
Hope Changes Everything
To believe that hope changes everything, we must first understand what hope is. Merriam-Webster defines it this way. To cherish a desire with anticipation: to want something to happen or be true: to desire with expectation of obtainment or fulfillment. Many…
Fire Escape
A family's escape from a house fire spurs soul-searching about eternity and the need to secure our salvation in Christ.
- Depression, Discouragement, Faith, Family, Forgiveness, Heart, Hope, Mind, Non-Fiction Story, Soul, Strength
A Mangled Heart
Three years ago, my husband and I were in the midst of renovating an entire house. We’d searched a few months for the right property and finally found a little fixer upper in a great location. Our purpose was to…
