I told myself that I would not take on any more book reviews this year, but this treasure came up for review and I could not pass it up. As soon as I heard about 50 Women Every Christian Should Know by Michelle DeRusha, I knew it would be a…
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This Place Of Saving Grace (Ext. 26)
As I tucked her into bed the other night, my overtired daughter cried out, “Mom, I’m stressed! I don’t know what to do.” She’s only ten, and she’s stressed? Only a decade into living and this Tightly Wound Woman has already taught her daughter how to live stressed. How do…
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Preparing for the Worst or the Best?
Why do we try and control others? Why do we work so hard to control our circumstances, behavior and environment? Could it be that we are scared? I often expect the worst. Running through different scenarios I try and prepare for the “what ifs”? I think I do this because…
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The Right Light
I am dreaming of a home office to write in. A space that I can decorate and make my own as I pour out the words. I want a window in front of my desk so I can look outside and drink in inspiration. I told Hubby, “I need the…
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Dear Tightly Wound Woman
Dear Tightly Wound Woman: I just wanted to take a few minutes to let you know I care. I see you there, worn-out at the end of a long day. A day filled with giving and doing and squeezing in just one more thing off that lengthy to-do list. I…
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The Mourning Of Christmas
Do you feel like a child tucked in snug, dreaming of sugarplums, as you anticipate Christmas morning? Or do you feel like a child confined to bed, with flu-like symptoms, as you dread the mourning that accompanies Christmas? Or maybe you experience a complex mixture of joy and grief that…
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