Author Archives: Gail Cawley Showalter
What Do You Talk About?
“Great minds discuss ideas; average minds discuss events; small minds discuss people.” –Eleanor Roosevelt Gail Cawley Showalter Let’s talk about ideas. We can talk about the party we went to last weekend. We can talk about how our friends, or enemies, dressed. We can talk about the game and all the plays. We can talk […]
Do Not Lose Hope
“Hope is the thing with feathers That perches in the soul and Sings the tune without the words And never stops at all.” -Emily Dickinson
Prayer for Grown Children
A Mother’s Prayer for Grown Children Dear Father, Please intervene in the lives of my all-grown up children today. Let the Holy Spirit intervene in their hearts in such a way that it is undeniable. Let all deceit be uncovered. Let every form of evil be recognized as such and protect them from it. Let love […]
Setting Healthy Boundaries
Blue Jays and Boundaries The blue jay is a stunningly beautiful bird, but what he offers in beauty, he lacks in balance. He has a well-earned reputation for being the neighborhood bully. He stakes his claim to territory, whether rightfully his or not, and staunchly defends it. His tactics are aggressive and downright selfish […]
Parents-Choose Your Battles
Gail Cawley Showalter My precious little granddaughter was going to be a fashion plate at daycare today. That is until she dug the green rubber boots out of the back corner of her closet. I grabbed her regular shoes and slipped them into the bag going to daycare. Never raised an eyebrow. What difference would […]
Do Not Fear
“For God hath not given us the spirit of fear, but of power, and of love, and of a sound mind.” – 2 Timothy 1:7 (KJV)
Single Moms Worldwide Share Common Bonds
Single Mothers Across the Globe Gail Cawley Showalter We know you follow us from the Philipines, Brazil, India, Jamaica, Canada, Australia, the UK, Africa and elsewhere. Tell us about your life as a single mom. Tell us about your children. How do you support yourself and provide for your children? Do you have a support […]
6 Ways to Turn Your Kids Into Avid Readers
Reading Opens a Whole New World for Your Child All parents want their children to be a good readers, but it can be tough to know exactly how to make it happen. Independent reading can significantly help when it comes to academic success, but actually getting your kid to read can be a challenge. Maybe […]
Seeing Through “Faith Eyes”
#faith As we see the shape of our economy, senseless crimes, poverty (not limited to finances), natural disasters and anything else that going on in this world, where does faith fit in? In the SMORE Sunday Group, this Sunday, we will journey through this together and discuss those things we know for sure and how to […]
Not Enough Time to Do It All?
I Need Counseling But Don’t Have Time I received this awesome article from Linda Newton lindanewtonspeak.com and I wanted to share it with you. This is a common lament from folks who take care of everyone else and fail to put themselves on the list! Perhaps it’s your turn for some TLC. By: Christine Hammond […]
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