Three Things I Did To Lower Stress

By Beth | September 26, 2014 |

  Why are you cast down, O my soul, and why are you in turmoil within me? Hope in God; for I shall again praise him. Psalm 42:5 My husband had gotten home that afternoon from a business trip and left his stuff in the living room floor. I had come home from work in…

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The Blame Game: Counselor vs Counselee

By Beth | September 23, 2014 |

  Lessons I learned as a probation/Parole Officer: 1). If an individual is not motivated to change, it really doesn’t matter whom you assign to “rehabilitate” them. 2). We give man too much credit when we credit to them change in other people.   • A Probation/Parole officer for the criminal. • An assigned accountability…

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Encouraging Our Kids

By Beth | September 19, 2014 | Comments Off on Encouraging Our Kids

Therefore encourage one another and build one another up, just as you are doing.                                            1 Thessalonians 5:11   As parents we look at the world and see all we know our children need to…

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Your Opinion Please

By Beth | September 19, 2014 | Comments Off on Your Opinion Please

Will you help me try to improve this website?  Below is the link to a reader’s survey. Ten simple questions. This should only take a couple of minutes. Just click on the link to get started. Thanks!!  https://www.surveymonkey.com/s/DGHCQDD 

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Priorities of a Wife and Mom

By Beth | September 16, 2014 | Comments Off on Priorities of a Wife and Mom

I will instruct you and teach you in the way you should go; I will counsel you and watch over you. Psalm 32:8  My college had a “Women’s Studies” dormitory. As I walked into this dorm I saw a poster in the hallway. It was a fish riding a tricycle and it said, “A woman…

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Essential Truth

By Beth | September 11, 2014 | Comments Off on Essential Truth

“And without faith it is impossible to please Him, for whoever would draw near to God must believe that He exists and that He rewards those who seek him.” Hebrews 11:6   I always smiled when I saw it. As a discharge planner for our local hospital, I would occasionally visit the intensive care unit.…

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