Tag Archives: spiritual growth for hurting women

Black woman contemplating

Can You “Let It Go?”

  Is the Grass Always Greener? I recently sat in on the last two sessions of a women’s Bible study which were focused on a book called “Let It Go” by Karen Ehman (http://www.karenehman.com/about-karen/). I haven’t read the book, but I hope to since what I heard from Karen’s video in those two study sessions […]

Lady looking out onto ocean

Discover Personal Strength in Solitude

Are you Lonely? Related posts: Lessons from Loneliness, Creativity in Solitude There is a difference between being alone and being lonely. Single mothers often experience acute loneliness. Lonely when they wake up in the morning. Lonely when they see other couples so happy together. Lonely when making decisions for the household. Lonely when climbing into […]

Do You Want Clarity? Surrender

Spring Brings New Beginning

Spring is God’s way of saying, “One more time.” – Robert Orben

Acceptance quote on photo of morning glory

Personal Growth Requires Acceptance

Sunrise with "Wishful" thinking quote by Frederick Buechner

Life Keeps Changing

7 rules of life printed on yellow and orange trimmed background

7 Rules of Life

Rules for Life You’ve probably heard these seven rules before. Last Sunday at the SMORE Sunday Support Group, Mary Simon shared them and we all shared our thoughts about each one. Tell us what you think. Which one speaks the most to you?

Remain Steady in Your Faith, Sunday Verse from SMORE

If any of you lack wisdom let him ask of God that giveth to all men liberally and upbraideth not; and it shall be given to him. But let him ask in faith, nothing  wavering.For he that wavereth is like a wave of the sea driven with the wind and tossed.For let not that man […]

Arched wood bridge over stream

Connections with Others Are Important, Sunday Thought from SMORE

We build too many walls and not enough bridges.  – Isaac Newton

bullseye with dart hitting center of LOVE

True Love May Not Be What You Think

Love Is a Verb Gail Cawley Showalter Related posts: Is It Love? Thoughts on Love & Boundaries At this time of year we think of sweethearts, flowers, candy, cupid, and Valentine’s. We are suckers for the love story in which everyone lives happily ever after. Our little girls dream of being one of the Disney […]