Life After Death

Life After Death

By Rae Lynn DeAngelis It’s intriguing to hear stories of near death experiences when someone dies but is brought back to life. A friend of mine had just such an experience a couple of years back. She went in for routine surgery but had a severe reaction to the...
Shake Off Shame (Part 2)

Shake Off Shame (Part 2)

By Kimberly Davidson My senior year was coming to a close. In our sorority, the junior class had a tradition of roasting the senior class with a “special gift.” I feared what toxic tribute waited for me. My gift was a box of laxatives. Mortified, my face turned...
What’s One Cookie….?

What’s One Cookie….?

By Alison Feinauer So I came home and had a cookie. They were sitting on my counter for a few days, and I kept saying no.  But then, on a tiring Thursday afternoon, they caught me at my weakest.  So I said, “just one.”  But then I had another, and then...
Knowledge Changes Everything!

Knowledge Changes Everything!

By Kimberly Davidson When school was let out for the day, either Mom or our babysitter, Annie, would meet my brother (age 7) and me (age 10) by the school playground. We’d go on to do something fun for a couple hours, like go to the park or a museum. On one particular...
Never Let Them See You Sweat!

Never Let Them See You Sweat!

By Rae Lynn DeAngelis “The Lord will rescue his servants; no one who takes refuge in him will be condemned” (Psalm 34:22) Being vulnerable goes against every inclination of the human heart. From the time we are very young, we are encouraged to be tough, hide behind...