Ever found yourself suddenly faced with blame, accusation and judgment? Fight or flight mode kicks in -- unless the Holy Spirit gives you supernatural grace for the moment... Adobe stock image Read my guest post for Heartbeat International's pregnancy help news site here: pregnancyhelpnews.com to find out how God coached me through a rough conversation. Continue Reading
Three Things Your Children Need to Hear From You (For a Lifetime)
My eighteen-year-old son and I sat at a window table of the roadside cafe, enjoying two juicy burgers. The room was filled with Danny's fellow workers from the nearby truss-building company. This wasn't just any mother/son outing. I had taken Danny out to lunch to tell him something important. I needed to apologize to my son, and I wanted him to know I meant it. I'd home schooled Danny since his third grade year. During his high school years, I'd lost my temper with him on a regular basis, scolding him to the point where his face would grow pink with frustration. I knew this was Continue Reading
How Culture’s New Normal is Robbing You of Real Life
"We're seeing people on site at emergencies refusing to help," said the CPR instructor, "because they have to capture the scene on video." Wow. So a guy is laying on the ground, pale-faced, not breathing, and bystanders pull out their cameras instead of trying to save his life. Somebody else will do that. I've got to catch this and put it on YouTube and Facebook. It's not just emergencies which give rise to concern, either. I can't count how many times I've witnessed an amazing scene in nature -- a glorious sunset, a hawk feeding close by -- and everybody around is recording it on Continue Reading
Why You Can’t Say You’re Pro-Life, Yet Drive Your Friend to the Abortion Clinic
Does it bother you to hear people say they hold to Christian values, yet their behavior doesn't match their words? Are you frustrated by the disparity you see between belief and action? Read my latest guest post at pregnancyhelpnews.com. Also, check out my life-affirming educational devotional entitled Unleashing Your Courageous Compassion: 40 Reflections on Rescuing the Unborn at Amazon.com. I'd love a few more reviews! Continue Reading