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July 3, 2018
Love Junkies, Chapter 1
“You’re having an affair, aren’t you?” my husband demanded as he slammed the door to our two-bedroom apartment in Kansas City. He pounded his clenched fist against the wall. The oriental print hanging above the entry table swung back and forth a few times before it stopped off-center.
Panic whipped through my stomach.
“Aren’t you?” he yelled, louder this time. His face was rage red.
I froze, not even looking up from my newspaper.
Tom grabbed the paper and threw it aside on the couch. “I’...
June 4, 2018
When the Pain Won’t Stop
June 12, 1998
The lingering rays of the afternoon sun shone through my kitchen window accentuating the cobalt blue mosaic tile on the backsplash as I washed Jacob’s sippy cup. I listened as my two sons, five-year-old Garrett and two-year-old Jacob played in the backyard under the limbs of our pecan trees. Their laughter sent tsunami waves of joy through me. Music from 12-year-old Brittany’s room blared through the house. Pulling my hands from the soapy water, I leaned against the counter, w...
November 10, 2017
Dating Smart by Evaluating Relationship Risk
If you were to ask me for my best relationship advice, I’ll tell you this: dating smart protects your heart. The truth is, however, when it comes to relationships most women rely on their feelings, not their intellect. Throwing caution to the wind, they allow their emotions to rule and ignore reason. Then, when the relationship turns sour, they’re blindsided.
When this happens, I find it helpful to ask this question: “Looking back, knowing what you know now, what are the mistakes you made a...
October 30, 2017
Watch Your Mouth!
Did your parents ever tell you to watch your mouth? As a young girl, whenever I complained, cried or criticized my mother’s voice rose a few octaves as she warned, “Christine, don’t give me any lip! You better watch your mouth!”
I knew it was time to shape up when she used my full name.
My mom wasn’t a Bible student, but if she was, she would’ve realized she was quoting scripture.
God warns us over and over to watch our mouth. He knows our words are important because he gave us the authorit...
September 8, 2017
Why I Love Libraries
When I was young my mother took my little brother and I to the library every two weeks. I loved the distinctive smell of paper married with ink. Fascinated by the endless collection of shelves packed with dreams and dictionaries, histories and fantasies, I wondered how thoughts made the journey from someone’s mind to the white glossy pages I adored.
When my own kids were little, we also made bi-weekly treks to the library. They hadn’t yet discovered I was a word nerd.
Brittany, Garrett and...
August 4, 2017
3 Reasons Why you Should Love Yourself More
1. To advance the kingdom.
Jesus told us to love others as we love ourselves. Maybe you’ve embraced only part of this truth—that you are only supposed to be concerned with loving others. That seems to be the more spiritual thing to do. But that’s only part of what Jesus said. We are also supposed to love ourselves.
Why is that so important? Consider what happens if we dont.
Unworthiness defiles us.
Shame saturates our soul.
Depression sinks in.
Then we become miserable ineffective witnesse...
July 27, 2017
What Relationship Addiction Looks Like
Below is a list of common attributes and false beliefs that women battling relationship addiction often have. Read through the list and check the ones you identify with. If you can relate to several of the bulleted items, chances are you struggle with relationship addiction. Before you get started, however, I have a confession to make: I would have completely flunked this test years ago, because I would have checked every single item. So don’t be too hard on yourself. There is hope. Recogn...
July 7, 2017
June 23, 2017
test1
I’m not gonna lie. Sometimes love hurts! And when it does, most women I talk to
have a hard time letting go. That’s why I wrote my latest ebook, Finding Strength
through Forgiveness. Forgiveness is hard, but it is the one thing that will set you free!
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June 9, 2017
Cloaked in Camouflage
My father and I were never very close. As an adult looking back, I can see how much he loved me, but as a young girl, I longed for his affection and lingering conversation.
Instead, his demeanor often seemed tense and our dialogues were laced with, “Get to the point, Chrissy!” I grew up with the distinct perception that I was more of a nuisance than a daughter.
After my mother passed away in 1985, other than an occasional phone call, holiday get togethers and birthdays were about the extent...
