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Pathways to Healing from Abuse: The Balancing Act of Recovery (Part 1)
Does this Apply to Me? Our Thursday Night curriculum contains four modules which are covered over 4 months in the Spring and Fall. One is on addiction, another on gender and sexual identity and then one on healthy relating. But we also have a module that we’ve...
read moreHidden Gems of 2020
Sometimes a few of our blogs seem to slip through the cracks and go by unnoticed. Hard to believe, right? Here are links to a few of our LEAST read articles of 2020, our hidden gems. Don't let these get away without some love! Addictive Behavior vs Healthy Behavior by...
read moreCOVID 19 – How are you doing?
It has been over 9 months since most of our lives were upended by the Pandemic. I think most of us would agree that this is the strangest time in our lifetimes. An important element is that we are not alone …… it has affected the entire world. Some...
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Merry Christmas to you and yours! We pray that during this Christmas season, you are reminded of what matters most and how the true meaning of Christmas is about the birth of our Lord Jesus. In the midst of these challenging times, He is the hope and light of the...
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2020, Updates and Review
What a crazy ride 2020 has taken us all on! There is nothing quite like a pandemic in an election year to bring on anxiety, fear, and all sorts of other emotions. I pray that you and your loved ones are navigating these unprecedented times well and that God feels...
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Life Is Difficult—So How Shall We Live?
Note: Part 2 of Mary's series "The Sibling Effect" will be coming in a few weeks. “Life is difficult.” At first glance, the first line of The Road Less Traveled wasn’t telling me anything I didn’t know. But as I continued to read, I realized this book was going to...
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The God Who Sees: The Power of Being Seen (Part 2)
I absolutely hated being locked down way back in March. With the threat of it happening again, I’m currently not thrilled about it either. It seems like a blur now as I look at those crazy Spring months. I was quarantining alone in my small studio in Cap Hill. Going...
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Disappointment: Opportunity for Gratitude
Thanksgiving is my favorite holiday. I love having a day set aside to focus on the things we are grateful for. It isn’t about gifts or shopping. Perhaps it is too much about food. LOL. This year, perhaps more than most, it seems especially important to practice...
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The God Who Sees: And the Power of Being Seen (Part 1)
“The angel of the Lord found Hagar near a spring in the desert; it was the spring that is beside the road to Shur. And he said, “Hagar, slave of Sarai, where have you come from, and where are you going?....She gave this name to the Lord who spoke to her: “You are the...
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The Sibling Effect: The Most Overlooked Factor in Personality Development
“Parents have no power to mold their children’s personalities.” “Instead, children’s personalities are shaped partly by heredity and partly by their experiences in their peer group.” “Parents matter less than you think and peers matter more” [in influencing...
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