Category lessons of insight and encouragement

The Drama of Desire

March 19, 2021 · by · in accepting life, Christian perspective, Gail Cawley Showalter, Growing spiritually, lessons of insight and encouragement, Life Coaching, moderate Christianity, spiritual growth, spiritual health, spiritual life, study for small groups · Leave a comment

Since the beginning, since Adam and Eve, we have desired to be the god of things. We choose to wrong tree. “Instead of imitating and reflecting God as good image bearers should do, we start competing with God, edginess God out, playing god ourselves.” We blame each other. We become religious rivals. We judge one another.

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A Quick Spot-Don’t Blame God

June 25, 2019 · by · in accepting life, courageous living, dealing with life as single parent, Gail Cawley Showalter, lessons of insight and encouragement, Lessons of Insight and Encouragement on the path of motherhood, Single Mothers, SMORE for Women · Leave a comment

It’s a cop-out to blame God. Consider your choices. Look at your part in the circumstances of your life. Of course, you can’t control everything. You can, however, control your attitude and you make decisions that you must live with.

ABCs of Wisdom A-AlAnon 12 Step Program

May 21, 2019 · by · in accepting others, accepting yourself, facing change, Gail Cawley Showalter, Growing spiritually, how can I find peace?, lessons of insight and encouragement, overcoming hurtful relationship · 1 Comment

So much of my life is influenced by what I’ve learned from the 12-step program of AlAnon Family Groups.

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Spiritual Health is Birthed in Your Dungeon

January 9, 2017 · by · in Caroline Myss, entering the castle, Gail Cawley Showalter, Growing spiritually, knowing yourself, lessons of insight and encouragement, sister teresa of avila, spiritual health · 2 Comments

Entering your Castle is “embarking on a life’s journey that will transform you and your relationship with God and the world.” This is serious spiritual work. You’ve likely asked yourself, “What is my purpose for being here? or “What am I meant to do? I know I have.

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How to Avoid Disruptions in Your Bliss

October 31, 2016 · by · in developing your strengths, Gail Cawley Showalter, Growing spiritually, lessons of insight and encouragement, Single Mothers · Leave a comment

3 ways to Have More Bliss My goal is to empower women, all women. I know what it is to lose your bliss. There have been times when fear overcame me and I didn’t know which way to turn.  Usually I was overwhelmed with my own thoughts. Blame was easier than forgiveness. Spewing my mental […]

Why is Education the Key for Single Moms

May 9, 2016 · by · in Book for single moms, book for single mothers, Education is key, gail cawley, Gail Cawley Showalter, gail showalter, going to school as single mother, grants for college, identify your strengths, lessons of insight and encouragement, Lessons of Insight and Encouragement on the path of motherhood, Living Learning Loving, new beginnings, new starts, returning to college, Single Mothers, the tough old bird with a soft spot for single moms · Leave a comment

Notable Alumni of Oxford include:J.R.R. Tolkien, C.S. Lewis, Dr. Seuss, Andrew Lloyd Webber, and Bobby Jindal Education is Key Related posts: A Skill Will Make Life Easier, Interview with Tanisha, What Do I NOT Regret, a video, Interview with Sheri, Interview with LaTasha, Interview with Kay, SMORE-Single Moms On Road to Education “Education is the […]

How I Learned to See from Blind Children

October 25, 2015 · by · in Book for single moms, book for single mothers, developing your strengths, Gail Cawley Showalter, lessons of insight and encouragement, Living Learning Loving, Single Mothers · Leave a comment

“Learning with Wisdom Gathered from Others” Chapter 12 Living Learning Loving Gail Cawley Showalter’s new book Gail raised three children as a single mother before she remarried. She has experienced the potholes, pests, and perils of being the single head-of-household. As an educator in regular and special education for twenty years she knows a great deal […]