If you know anything about me at all, it is my penchant for forgiveness. I talk about it all the time, and push it all the time. I feel that it is the key to life. So many people are hurting out there, and many are wallowing in self-pity and hurt. If we could only…
Read moreI am a Christian!
I want to first start off by saying how incredibly blessed I am. I was born into a Christian family, and both sets of my Grandparents were also Christians. My mom and dad met at church, both sets of their parents attended Collingwood Baptist on Joyce street in Vancouver. The Bayleys and Cliffords were friends,…
Read moreChildren NEED (and thrive) on Routine
One of the best things you can do for your children is give them routine. They THRIVE on routine. They may not like it when they grow up, but when they are children, they need it. They feel safe. They feel secure. They need to know what to expect, and at what time to expect…
Read moreTrust in God – Let it Go!
We are in a fallen world. God loves us, and yes, he does allow things to happen. We can’t question him about it unfortunately, and it’s hard to make sense of it all. But just know that God is in control. He sees what is going on. He sees the good and the bad. He…
Read moreStrict Parenting Doesn’t Work
I am a firm believer in proper parenting, and I believe in having rules for your home. But when you go overboard and above and restrict everything for your children, they are going to rebel. Maybe not right away, but they will grow up with resentments so deep, that it will cause future problems with…
Read moreGossip Hurts. STOP!
Gossip is anything that includes idle chatter or rumors about the personal or private lives of others. Whether or not it’s true, it doesn’t matter. Sharing negative things that you would never say to a person’s face behind their back is such a huge betrayal. I know, we’d all like to think that we would…
Read moreDivorce
Donna Lovett Divorce, Family, Forgiveness, Husbands, Life Strategies, Marriage, Parenting, Religion, Spiritual
I never thought I would be a divorced person. I grew up in a religious home (Baptist) and to be divorced was seemingly the greatest sin you could ever commit. Being divorced was definitely a no-no, and obviously if you were, then you must be such a horrible sinner. This is what I learned growing…
Read moreSex on Demand
Okay, so you read that title, and thought WHAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAT? So now you’re here, reading this post to see what on earth I’m going to say. Just a heads up that I have no problem talking about any subject, sex included. I am not embarrassed, or have any hang ups about the topic of sex. I…
Read moreHow to be Positive
Do you see the glass as half empty or half full? That is usually a question asked to see if you are an optimist or a pessimist. I’m here to tell you that it doesn’t matter if you are naturally a pessimist, if you tend to lean to the negative side more than the positive…
Read moreLearning the Hard Way
You know, lessons learned the hard way are so incredibly painful, but desperately needed if we are ever going to grow and change. I’m going to generalize here, and I might be wrong, but I think that most people do NOT like to have their faults pointed out. First of all, we already what our…
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