Category: Emotions

— Anxiety, Children, Depression, Divorce, Family, Grief and Sadness, Parenting, Singleness, Stress, Worry —

Liz’s Story: Loneliness after Divorce

September 22, 2022

Within the last nine months, my divorce was finalized, and my husband remarried. Not long ago, I went to the pool with my ex-husband, his wife, and our five kids. I sat in the background and watched them: a family having fun playing ball. They looked like a team, like a complete family, and I… Read More Liz’s Story: Loneliness after Divorce

— Anger, Anxiety, Fear, Gossip, People Pleasing, Stress, Work, Worry —

Julianne’s Story: The Struggle to Love an “Unlovable” Person

September 22, 2022

A while ago, I had trouble with one of my coworkers. She would brag about herself in front of management but didn’t work as hard as the rest of the team. She talked about herself all the time but never showed any interest in others, and she was often rude to me, even pretending to… Read More Julianne’s Story: The Struggle to Love an “Unlovable” Person

— Anger, Anxiety, Emotions, Fear, Health, Illness, Stress —

Michelle’s Story: Serving God through Persistent Pain

April 17, 2022

“Who made you boss of everyone!?” she asked me on the first-grade playground at recess.    My type-A approach to life started almost 45 years ago, and from there I grew into a strong, resilient, persevering woman who gets stuff done—until my 20s, when debilitating, persistent migraines, gut issues, and an absurdly long list of food… Read More Michelle’s Story: Serving God through Persistent Pain

— Anxiety, Fear, Insecurity, Work, Worry —

Ginny’s Story: Trusting God with My Ministry

December 23, 2021

For several years, I have taught Perspectives classes two to four times per year. “Perspectives on the World Christian Movement” is an inspiring course for Christian laypeople that gives a challenging view of our world and where we are in reaching the unreached for Christ. I especially love teaching the lesson about “Incarnational Love.” But… Read More Ginny’s Story: Trusting God with My Ministry