Being a Light in a Dark World
If you’ve read or watched the news recently, you have seen it: a world with too much bitterness and too [...]
A Few Things That Happen When You Give Up Your “Me Time”
Part of living a godly life is having a heart that loves to give! Are you someone who tends to be greedy for more (more money, more clothes, more success, more "me time") 0r do you love giving your time, energy, and resources to help other people?
A Parent’s Guide to Overcoming Guilt and Shame
Over many years of working as a mentor for teenagers in our Y-ministry, I got to know a lot of [...]
5 Selfish Reasons You Should Mentor a Teenager
Here's a little secret: when you mentor a teenager, you'll benefit too. My husband and I have been mentors in our [...]
Am I Too Needy?
As a boy-crazy teenager I said that the two things I would never tolerate from a man were abuse and unfaithfulness. [...]
From Frenemies to Friends: Learning to Build Close Relationships
Have you ever had a "frenemy"? In case you are unfamiliar with the term, a frenemy can be defined as [...]
3 Decisions That Will Turn You Into a Difference-Maker
Do you want to make a difference in other people's lives? Since I was in high school I had a [...]
Why Bold Doesn’t Have to Be Big
The idea of being "bold" can sometimes be daunting. We can see “bold” as standing up to an intimidating bully, starting [...]
Make it Count: Using Hardship to Give Families Hope
"My friends Mike and Patty Amodeo have gone through a lot with his chronic illness. My husband Bruce and I [...]
Never Alone: Choosing Loyalty Instead of Loneliness
I have six other siblings but growing up I often felt alone. I didn't cling to any of them, didn't want [...]
