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We have all experienced it at one time or another at various degrees and in different seasons in our life.  Sometimes anxiety can be a motivator in helping to achieve a goal, to start and complete a project, to prevent a negative outcome or to learn new skill.  However, anxiety can become a debilitating fear that often sends individuals into…
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“Mom, I don’t feel good.” It was NOT what I wanted to hear first thing in the morning.  As a parent, I knew what those words would mean – a day full of whining, possible vomiting, cleaning and laundry. As I stumbled out of bed, I called to the Kid, in my best soothing voice, “Coming.”  I knew I would have…
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“You’re Godly mom.”  I was shocked to hear those words come from the Kid’s mouth, describing me.  ME!  The person who The Kid has seen and experienced at her very worst — when I am definitely NOT portraying any qualities associated with God or Godliness!  How could he NOW be proclaiming me, his mother, to be Godly? The conversations leading up…
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I was backing out of my parking space when I heard the bump. Ugh! I hit the back of the car parked opposite me in the aisle.  Normally I would have had enough room to back out but the lot wasn’t snow plowed very well which meant there was less space in the aisle.  Just thinking about how careless I had been…
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We can enjoy life no matter what the circumstances may be. The words that we choose to speak have a tremendous impact on our level of joy. – Joyce Meyer, ‘Change your words, change your life’ Are you feeling the ‘joy’ lately?  Do you find that your joy level isn’t quite what you’ve expected it to be now that it’s December and only…
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