Shannon’s departure
When we first returned to Texas after several years in Los Angeles, one of our California daughters came for a brief visit. As much as we loved returning to our home state, thoughts of my disconnect with our family members in California had been difficult to process during the previous weeks. I had grieved and […]
Pathway to Peace – Radio Series Chapter 9
When Alex’s blood pressure rose, as it often did, others in the room could sense the tension. Warned of the dangers of his condition, he considered medications to ease the stress. Then he read about asking God for heart healing. Once he realized he could pray at the moment painful memories came to mind, he […]
Renewal – Radio Series Chapter 4
A high percentage of health issues are related to stress. People may follow programs with proper diet, exercise, and medical attention, but if the stress in their lives is not resolved, there is still very real danger to their health and well-being. Trauma and heartache are breeding grounds for stress. Acute stress has a beginning […]
A New Normal – Radio Series Chapter 2
We usually tend to accept what pain does to us as normal. We file our hurtful memories away in our hidden heart closets marked “Brave and Strong” and assume that if we don’t think about them, they won’t bother us. The truth is, these things still impact how we think and act. What has become […]
Brave and Strong – Radio Series Chapter 1
I am no stranger to trauma. Tragic illnesses, family divorces, personal failures, business losses, children’s diseases, the death of loved ones, and even planned suicide are much too familiar. During the year of my most intense heartache, I hid behind a mask of bravery and stayed strong throughout each day—except on Friday nights. That’s when […]
Stories to Share
As we ended the four-month launch of The Heart Healer, we filled our days with holiday activities, the wedding of our daughter, Heather, and like many of you, the sharing of a family flu epidemic. We spent our last days of 2017 surrounded by children and grandchildren, and couldn’t have been happier. In the months […]
High School and Hearts
What do high school and hearts have in common? I can think of a lot of things, but today I’m writing about a high school friend who happens to be a blogger, too. Nancy Carmack has been blogging far longer than I have and always has interesting things to share on a variety of topics. […]
The Heart Healer
On July 25, 2017, The Heart Healer: God’s Response to Personal Prayer in a Hurting World, was finally released! The journey from conception to publication was long and often arduous, but I will always cherish the long days of prayer and perception of God’s presence. The experience was incredible! Testimonies from readers have been flooding […]