by RaeLynn DeAngelis | Aug 28, 2017 | Christian Living, Daily Encouragement, Discover Truth, Hope, Relationship with God, Renewing the Mind, Spiritual Growth
By Rae Lynn DeAngelis It’s funny how certain memories stick out in your mind. I was three years old and remember climbing into my parent’s bed early in the morning after my brother and sister left for school. Mom invited me to nestle into the curve of her body so we...
by RaeLynn DeAngelis | Aug 21, 2017 | Body Image, Daily Encouragement, Discover Truth, Relationships, Renewing the Mind, Spiritual Growth, True Identity
By Rae Lynn DeAngelis As a child I spent hours playing a card game called War. The goal was to eventually win all the cards in your opponent’s deck by laying down the highest card in each round. Every once in a while, the players laid down the same exact card,...
by RaeLynn DeAngelis | Aug 14, 2017 | Body Image, Christian Living, Daily Encouragement, Discover Truth, Hope, Renewing the Mind, Spiritual Growth
By Rae Lynn DeAngelis As I sit at my keyboard to write this post, I’m reminded of today’s date on my screen, August 13, 2017, our daughter Heather’s 30th birthday. Thirty years ago today, barely into our twenties, my husband and I stepped into the...
by RaeLynn DeAngelis | Aug 7, 2017 | Daily Encouragement, Discover Truth, Relationship with God, Renewing the Mind, Spiritual Growth
By Rae Lynn DeAngelis My aversion to the medical profession began when I was just a toddler. Office visits often ended in one of three ways: rebuke, pain, or embarrassment—all of which I deemed unpleasant. While I have no clear memory of sticking dried peas up my nose...
by RaeLynn DeAngelis | Jul 17, 2017 | Christian Living, Daily Encouragement, Discover Truth, Hope, Overcoming Depression, Renewing the Mind, Seeking Direction, Spiritual Growth
By Rae Lynn DeAngelis Our family had made plans to go boating up the river with some friends. My husband and I have a checklist of responsibilities to keep our boating trips running smoothly. He backs up the trailer, while I take the helm of the watercraft. Then,...
by RaeLynn DeAngelis | Jul 2, 2017 | Daily Encouragement, Discover Truth, Eating Disorders, Embrace Freedom, Hope, Renewing the Mind, Spiritual Growth, True Identity
By Rae Lynn DeAngelis After spending decades of my life worrying about what others think, I’ve come to the realization, it’s just not a good use of my time. “Am I now trying to win the approval of people, or of God? Or am I trying to please people? If I were still...
