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...
by RaeLynn DeAngelis | Jun 26, 2017 | Christian Living, Daily Encouragement, Discover Truth, Relationship with God, Renewing the Mind, Spiritual Growth
By Rae Lynn DeAngelis When I was just a kid, our parents purchased an old farm in Milan, IN with another couple. Every weekend our two families would go out to the country and do life together. We were like one big happy family. I have many fond memories from this...
by RaeLynn DeAngelis | Jun 5, 2017 | Body Image, Christian Living, Discover Truth, Eating Disorders, Embrace Freedom, Hope, Relationships, Renewing the Mind, Spiritual Growth
By Rae Lynn DeAngelis “Pay careful attention, then, to how you live, not as unwise people but as wise.” (Ephesians 5:15) It was a Sunday evening in May and my husband and I just arrived back home the funeral of a cherished family member. Although he was a cousin by...