Rocky Places

Dear friends,

Rocky places are hard places to grow, aren't they?  Life's difficulties often throw us a curve ball, leading to despair, cynicism, anger, conflict, and other negative experiences.  There is more going on in my life than I can share on-line, but these posts come from the rocky places.  I hope they will be a comfort and encouragement to you. 

• Nurturing Children in a Tough World
• Resilience
• Treasures in Jars of Clay
• Success or Sabotage?
• Authentic Transformation and Loving Those in the Low Places
• My Glorious Dish Towel
• Hope and Glory
• Stones of Hope and Joy
• Adding Wisdom to Strength
• Hope, Joy, and Pineapple Coconut Bundt Cake
• Stop, Drop and Roll! (How to Deal with a Conflict)
• Knowing That She Hath Wings
• The 12 P's of Stress Busting for Moms
• Hypothetical
• 25 Years Later, Looking Back on a Miscarriage
• The Proper Pressure
• Thankfulness?
• My Life is But a Weaving - Making Sense of the Loose Ends
• A Spiritual Warfare Prayer
• Emerging from the Fog
• Sunlight in Storms
• Identity and Difficulty
• Image, Identity, Authenticity and Freedom
• "Thy Good and Comfortable Word" by Amy Carmichael
• Brain Boosting: The Physical Factors
• Keep Calm and Carry On
• Sacramental
• Sanctuary
• "What I Have Found" by John R. Leax
• At Our Best Bravely
• On Clouds, Hands, Oysters and Messy Humanity
• My Hope Is In You
• The Password of Praise
• Winter by Spurgeon
• Nurturing Naomi: How to Help Yourself or Someone Else Overcome Discouragement
• "Covering Your Coquina" -- How to Withstand an Enemy Attack
• Disillusioned and Disappointed? Take It to Jesus!
• Melancholy
• Dark Night of the Soul
• When Life is Not a Bowl of Cherries
• Child Discipline or Child Abuse?
• Manifesto of Liberty and Responsibility in Christian Homes
• When Sparrows Fall by Meg Moseley (A Review)
• Help for Hurting Marriages
• Handling Family Issues and Visiting During the Holidays
• A Bittersweet Advent
• Beating the Holiday Blues and Stress