Sunday morning I awoke to tragic news here in my hometown of Kalamazoo. I may not have been born here in Michigan, but Kalamazoo is my home. “In this world you will have trouble. But take heart! I have overcome the world” (John 16:33, NLT). The night prior,…
“In this world you will have trouble, but TAKE HEART! I have overcome the world!-John 16:33 This morning I woke up to hear that Kalamazoo was in the headlines, but for all of the wrong reasons. My hometown had come under attack the prior night and 6 souls…
Are you stuck in a relationship that just isn’t right, but you aren’t willing to risk ending it because you’ve convinced yourself that the person can change? Maybe you’re taking on some of the blame of the relationship not being ideal or maybe you have a fear…
**I recently wrote a post on What Women Want on Valentine’s Day (& Every Other Day), so it was only fair to write one on What Men Want on Valentine’s Day (& Every Other Day) as well. Enjoy! Whether you’re married or just dating, there are some things that most…
What do women really want on Valentine’s Day? Is it the cliche of receiving flowers and chocolates? Is it a nice dinner out paired with a movie? Is it jewelry? It may come as a surprise that most women in serious relationships, especially those that are married seek…
I thought I found my perfect guy later in college. He was smart, good-looking and funny. We were close in age and were from the same area. He was the guy who would skip classes or work so he could spend more time with me. He was the…
A Name Like Shields Can Make You Defensive I’m sure women all around can relate to what I’m about to touch on. The boundaries of professionalism are certainly pushed on Linkedin. LinkedIn is supposed to be a professional site for networking and connecting with alike minded-people. Rather, for…
I think there is a real fear that comes naturally when you learn you are to become a parent. After-all, you will now be responsible for raising a child, and their life and well-being is literally in your hands. I thought that there was never enough time in the day to…
We’ve all been there. That feeling of waiting as your phone charges because you’ve fully exhausted the battery. All you can do is sit and wait until it’s charged. Sometimes it might take only a few minutes to charge, but nonetheless you grow anxious and find yourself growing increasingly impatient the longer…