by RaeLynn DeAngelis | Aug 22, 2013 | Daily Encouragement, Eating Disorders, Finding Purpose, Hope, Seeking Direction
By Rae Lynn DeAngelis “Then I heard the voice of the Lord saying, ‘Whom shall I send? And who will go for us?’ And I said, ‘Here am I. Send me!’” (Isaiah 6:8) One sunny afternoon in the spring of 2008 my phone rang. The female on the other end of the phone wasted no...
by RaeLynn DeAngelis | Aug 11, 2013 | Christian Living, Daily Encouragement
Each year, with the coming of autumn, many parents experience melancholy—and not just because of the change of season. When sons and daughters head off to college, the sting of letting go often overpowers any pride and joy we might feel from knowing they are growing...
by RaeLynn DeAngelis | Jul 17, 2013 | Christian Living, Daily Encouragement
Have you ever had a day when you felt so overwhelmed by your busy life that you could barely think straight? The truth is we all have busy days no matter the season of life. The key to keeping our heads above water is to spend time with the Lord daily. This is a...
by RaeLynn DeAngelis | Jul 16, 2013 | Daily Encouragement, Eating Disorders, Embrace Freedom, Hope
“Now there is in Jerusalem near the Sheep Gate a pool, which in Aramaic is called Bethesda and which is surrounded by five covered colonnades. Here a great number of disabled people used to lie—the blind, the lame, the paralyzed. One who was there had been an...
by RaeLynn DeAngelis | Jul 8, 2013 | Christian Living, Daily Encouragement
One evening my family went to see a Christian illusionist at a local church. It was a fantastic show with plenty of laughs and fun for the whole family. Most of the kids sat up front on the floor so they could see the show without hindrances. Near the end of the...
by RaeLynn DeAngelis | Jul 4, 2013 | Christian Living, Daily Encouragement
It was a very sad day when we had to say goodbye to our dear, sweet Golden Retriever. Boe was fourteen years old—two years older than the life expectancy for his breed. Faithfully, he had watched over our family. Dutifully and tirelessly, he followed me everywhere I...
