by RaeLynn DeAngelis | Jul 13, 2016 | Daily Encouragement, Discover Truth, Embrace Freedom, Hope, Relationship with God, Spiritual Growth
By Rae Lynn DeAngelis Overcoming harmful or addictive behaviors in your life and maintaining freedom hinges on three key elements—an ongoing commitment to change, a daily practice of disciplines aimed at maintaining success, and time spent nurturing a steadfast...
by RaeLynn DeAngelis | Jul 6, 2016 | Body Image, Christian Living, Daily Encouragement, Discover Truth, Eating Disorders, Embrace Freedom, Finding Purpose, Hope, Relationship with God, Renewing the Mind, Seeking Direction, Spiritual Growth, Stories of Recovery
By Rae Lynn DeAngelis There’s some beautiful scenery along I-75 through Tennessee where winding mountain passes and rocky peaks offer one spectacular view after another. Some of the cliffs hug the highway a little too closely, but at least remnants of past landslides...
by RaeLynn DeAngelis | Dec 23, 2015 | Christian Living, Daily Encouragement, Relationship with God, Spiritual Growth
By Rae Lynn DeAngelis The first Christmas that Gerry and I celebrated together as a married couple we purchased a scanty artificial tree with a few strands of colored lights. Because we were eager to create new memories together, our sparse tree was assembled and...
by RaeLynn DeAngelis | Sep 29, 2015 | Christian Living, Daily Encouragement, Hope, Spiritual Growth
By Rae Lynn DeAngelis It seems that no matter how brown the grass on our lawn becomes during the hot summer months, it greens up instantly after a storm. Why is that? The obvious answer would appear to be rain—plants need water to survive. While it’s true that water...
by RaeLynn DeAngelis | Sep 27, 2015 | Christian Living, Daily Encouragement, Relationship with God, Spiritual Growth
By Rae Lynn DeAngelis Growing up my dad had a extraordinary way of making each one of us kids feel special. One memory in particular stands out among the others. I’ve shared once before about the game my dad and I played with my brother and sister. Dad would...
by RaeLynn DeAngelis | Sep 24, 2015 | Daily Encouragement, Hope, Spiritual Growth
By Rae Lynn DeAngelis As a kid, I used to love to go for rides on the back of my dad’s motorcycle. It was a lot of fun but dangerous too. In fact, the prospect for danger was evident before the bike ever rolled away. Scorching metal with the potential to singe skin in...