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The Value of Being Alone – Living, Learning, Loving

Lessons of Insight and Encouragement on the Path of Motherhood Excerpt from Living, Learning, Loving I spent my early years entertaining myself, spending many hours in solitude. Later in life, after a divorce and three young children, I craved that time alone. And then I resented it passionately when it came, like the anticipation of […]

On Prayer from Living, Learning, Loving

Lessons of Insight and Encouragement on the Path of Motherhood Prayer can be a scream, a cry, or a whisper. Prayer is forgiving our self and others. Prayer is pleading with Almighty God. Prayer is a yearning to have our way. Prayer is a conversation; Prayer is being grateful. Prayer is being sorry. Prayer for […]

Religious Reorientation, a Memoir-When Challenges Stack

That was in February (2023). Sure enough-I was diagnosed with autoimmune hepatitis and I was put on steroids, heavy-duty steroids. And other stuff that had unpleasant side-effects.

Religious Reorientation, a Memoir-Synchronicities or Answered Prayers?

What was I thinking? I couldn’t afford a house. This whole idea was so new to me. That night my curiosity got the best of me and I called anyway.

Religious Reorientation, a Memoir

My knees buckled with fear, as I scooped up his drooping body, and carried him to the car.  His thin limbs spread out on the car seat like a worn-out stuffed toy. 

Religious Reorientation, a Memoir

The divorce was finalized in early October. I was drained physically and emotionally. 

Religious Reorientation, a Memoir-Iron Overload

My knees buckled with fear, as I scooped up his drooping body, and carried him to the car.  His thin limbs spread out on the car seat like a worn-out stuffed toy. 

Loving the Power of Prayer

Prayer “Loving the Power of Prayer” in Living Learning Loving new book by Gail Cawley Showalter 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 […]

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Living Learning Loving – Gail’s New Book Is Just Right for Single Moms

Gail holds a degree from Lamar University in Speech and a Master’s from the University of Texas. She married Sam after raising three children as a single mother. She was an educator in regular and special education for twenty years, finishing her professional career as a Braille teacher. In 2007 She founded SMORE for Women. […]