Emotions
A Picture is Worth a Thousand Words
I know you’ve heard the saying “A picture is worth a thousand words.” If ever a graphic illustrates this slogan or idea, it’s this one: a mom walking
Haley
October 12, 2021
Arise Blog
Emotions
The Right Spot
Today as I was watering my plants I thought about you, single moms, and your children. Not every plant grows in the same way. Some plants want morning
Haley
September 14, 2021
Emotions
12 Tips for Refreshing Your Mental Health
If we’d be totally honest, every one of us would say that during the pandemic we’ve ALL faced some kind of mental health challenges. I used to think
Haley
February 2, 2021
Emotions
Things Aren’t Always as They Seem
Did you ever see a miracle when you were a kid? My husband Rich did. When he was seven years old, he received two baby ducks for Easter.
Haley
September 29, 2020
Building Character
Good Grief
Let’s talk about a time when I almost lost my mind in a church parking lot and what that has to do with Jesus letting his friend die.
Haley
September 22, 2020
Emotions
The Worry Cycle
W-O-R-R-Y. You’re likely going to read this blog because you’re wrestling with something that keeps you all stirred up. In actuality, I would imagine that everyone who reads
Haley
September 15, 2020
Building Character
Piece By Piece
I am Humpty Dumpty. I sat on a wall watching life pass by me. Everyone paraded in front of me, one by one by one headed to their
Haley
June 2, 2020
Building Character
Messages We Send Ourselves
She was saying negative things about me. With my attention focused elsewhere, I was susceptible to harm from these words. Despite their power and ugliness, I did nothing
Haley
April 21, 2020
Emotions
On the Road to Emmaus
When I get to heaven, I am hunting down Cleopas. I have some questions for him. He was one of the two disciples who met Jesus right after
Haley
April 14, 2020
Building Character
Using the Pandemic for Good
We’re all experiencing something we’ve never encountered before, and it’s more than a little disconcerting. We like having our ducks all in a row, don’t we? How do
Haley
March 31, 2020