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Why You Can’t Afford to Re-Define Courage

August 11, 2015 by Susanne Maynes Leave a Comment

Why You Can’t Afford to Re-Define Courage

Nobody wants to be a wimp. You like the idea of being the hero who saves the day, right? Me, too.     Courage is an important virtue. Without it, we fail  to stand up for ourselves and others. We let evil rule while we run for cover.   Remember  the beginning of "It's a Wonderful Life," starring Jimmy Stewart? Clarence, the angel assigned to help George Bailey,  wants to know what George is struggling with.   "Is he sick?" he queries.   "Worse," comes the reply. "He's discouraged."   Or the moment in "Toy Story" when Buzz Light Year realizes he is Continue Reading

Why Can’t I Give Advice if I Know Good Stuff?

March 17, 2015 by Susanne Maynes 211 Comments

Why Can’t I Give Advice if I Know Good Stuff?

So, embarrassing story ... I'm at Bible study, and the leader is explaining that when we share our prayer requests at the end of the evening, it's not a time to give advice. "Women love to jump in and try to help each other," she explains, "but let's just pray for each other." Right, I'm thinking. Got it. Yet an hour later, after we've prayed, I lean over to the woman who had shared a health concern and ask if she's heard of this one nutritional supplement I've had some success with. Oops! Apparently, I couldn't just leave it at prayer. Timing isn't my only issue when it Continue Reading

Increase Your Joy This Thanksgiving

November 27, 2013 by Susanne Maynes Leave a Comment

Our children are some of the best gifts we will ever receive … but we often miss the joy that could be ours as parents. As I tried on clothes in the changing rooms of a department store recently, I couldn’t help but tune in to the conversation between a mother and little girl in a nearby stall. “Oh, come on. Stop doing that…I’m not going to dress you for the rest of your life, you know. Don’t do it that way. Oh, hurry up. I told you, stop that!” were some tidbits from Mom. Predictably, the little girl’s replies to her irate mother became more defensive and high-pitched every minute. “I’m Continue Reading

How your family can thrive as a result of this pandemic

April 22, 2020 by Susanne Maynes Leave a Comment

How your family can thrive as a result of this pandemic

Once upon a time, the happy mother of three active, young boys planned out her personal dream. I’ll send them off to school and write best-selling books while they're out of my hair, she thought.  Then when they come home, I’ll serve them milk and cookies and ask how their day went.  I’ll be their hero, plus I’ll accomplish my goals! The young mom’s lovely notion turned out to be a fantasy. What really happened was fourteen years of home schooling. Fourteen years of studying curriculum instead of attending writers’ conferences. Fourteen years of teaching and grading and Continue Reading

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