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God Was There With Her: The Lord's Presence in My Daughter’s Addiction Journey
When your child is battling addiction, every moment feels like a crisis waiting to happen. You wake up each day bracing for a phone call, a message, a silence that lasts too long. But even in the most fragile moments of fear, God can break through with a whisper so clear, you never forget it. Four months into my 17 year old daughter Regan’s treatment, I was still holding my breath. She had been doing well, connecting with her recovery group and finally starting to look health

Janelle Martin
Apr 16, 20254 min read


Grief Coaching or Counseling: How to Choose The Right Path for You
We all grieve when someone we love passes away. We can also experience what’s known as ambiguous grief,

Lea Turner
Oct 29, 20246 min read


Who Am I? How the Stress of Our Child’s Addiction Affects Our Identity
When our children struggle with life-destructive addictions, as their mothers, we can become entrenched in trying to save their lives.

Dawn Ward
Sep 16, 20245 min read


Do You Need a Mindset Makeover?
Do you struggle habitually with negative thoughts? Are you in need of a mindset makeover? If so, you are not alone! I grew up hearing and repeating the negative words spoken to and around me.

Dawn Ward
Mar 31, 20238 min read


Hurry Up and Slow Down
Do you feel like life is passing you by? We need to learn to slow down and take the time to reflect on the blessings of our lives.

Dawn Ward
Jan 8, 20235 min read


Immobilized to Move
This month’s guest blog is written by Lisa Wenninger, founder of Authentic Truths, who shares her personal journey of mothering two children

Lisa Wenninger
Jul 27, 20225 min read


Having Difficult Conversations: How to Reason with Unreasonable People
“Shh!” I hear the Lord’s gentle rebuke as my urge to respond takes over my ability to reason. The better choice would be to stop talking and take a breath, but a compulsive need to offer my unsolicited advice to this difficult and unreasonable man-child of mine seems to control my frontal lobe. Perhaps, convincing him I am right and he is wrong is my drug of choice. I feel better when I speak my mind, even if I am being tuned out. But, there is no reasoning with a fool and, l

Dawn Ward
Jul 5, 20217 min read


Book Review: Overcoming the Narcissist and Other Domestic Abusers
Overcoming the Narcissist, Sociopath, Psychopath, and Other Domestic Abusers: The Comprehensive Handbook to Recognize, Remove, and...

Dawn Ward
Nov 22, 20204 min read


Unfailing Strength
“Let us not become weary in doing good, for at a proper time we will reap a harvest if we do not give up.” Galatians 6:9 Worn Out Life...

Dawn Ward
Mar 16, 20194 min read


The Cure for Anxiety
Anxiety is a very real emotion for most of us at one time or another. The question is, “Is there a cure for anxiety?”
According to the Anxiety and Depression Association of America, "Anxiety disorders are the most common mental illness in the U.S., affecting 40 million adults in the United States age 18 and older, or 18.1% of the population every year."
Anxiety is can be debilitating. According to the Webster’s Dictionary, anxiety is described as "a feeling of worry, nervou

Dawn Ward
Feb 10, 20195 min read


She Will Not Fall: God Will Help Us in Time of Need
Upon awakening this morning, my mind was filled with these words. "God is within her, she will not fall; God will help her at the break of

Dawn Ward
Jan 20, 20182 min read
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