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When I was diagnosed with an aggressive form of cancer in 2000, I came face-to-face with my own mortality—and learned some profound lessons that transformed my view of reality. I would never sign up for my cancer experience, but neither would I trade away the treasures mined from it. Above all, I learned to live…
It was a beautiful fall day. We gathered together for a common purpose. As I stood beside the man I loved, I repeated these words: “For better, for worse, for richer, for poorer, in sickness and in health, until death do us part.” I said “I do,” with all my heart. So what happened when…
Taking baby steps toward improved health is on my agenda this year, and I’m tapping into some unusual resources to inspire myself to stay the course. Have you seen the movie “What about Bob?” Whenever I consider New Year resolutions or face difficult challenges – I cannot help but to think about good ‘ole Bob. For…
During the month of February there is much talk of love. There are hearts, teddy bears, candy, t-shirts, cards and more all sporting a theme of LOVE. Each and every item has a price, a value, but the love–the love itself is priceless. In particular I think of the value of a mother’s…
The world would have us believe that love is an emotion . . . a feeling. Something out of our control. Something that just happens to us. But the world is not the source of truth. Truth tells us something very different from the world. Love bears all things, believes all things, hopes all things, endures all…
If you’d like to love more and spend less this Valentine’s Day, this offer can help you do that! All parents want their children to be happy and healthy and to know how to handle stress and deal with it in a constructive way. In fact, we parents often need to learn to better handle…
Every mom has experienced seasons in her life when it feels extra challenging to show patience or kindness to our kids- especially when they’ve really been trying our nerves. Let’s face it- although children are a blessing straight from Heaven, kids are far from perfect angels and can really do some things to initiate our…
Do you know someone battling cancer (or who has a family member battling cancer)? We hope this weekly series will be a source of encouragement. When I was diagnosed with an aggressive form of cancer in 2000, I came face-to-face with my own mortality—and learned some profound lessons that transformed my view of reality. I…
I greatly enjoyed the winter wonderland walk I took in the woods recently. There’s nothing like standing in a forest of trees with snow hanging from the branches and covering the ground. These walks remind me of the reason I enjoy the beauty of winter. With this season also comes the dreaded flu for many….
It’s a brand new year and we moms are oftentimes considering how we can jump start our year with newer (and sometimes shinier) goals. With all we have to do to balance- kids and family, school, work, and all the extras we do to make it all happen- it can be pretty intimidating to come…
Some people are under the false assumption that to woo your husband you have to spend a good deal of money. It means a date – with a babysitter – and an expensive meal out. And gosh, I just don’t have that kind of money. So, instead we stay at home and sit in the…
Note: This is the first in a series of Real Life posts about one mom’s cancer experience. We hope this series is encouraging and inspirational to you. We also hope that it will help you draw closer to God and your family. Cancer blew up more than a few idols in my life, including the…
