The Antidote to Discouragement

Career & Mentoring, Faith & Ministry, Marriage & Family, The Blog

I’ve got a rather simple solution for the next time you feel discouraged or a tad bit hopeless. It’s one that for years has been a life-line in my own journey. It pushes aside the “why me syndrome,” and fast-forwards the sense of possibility....

Need Hope for Your “How?”

Faith & Ministry, Marriage & Family, The Blog

One of the most persistent questions I’ve asked in life is “How?” – How will this happen? – How can it change? – How should I respond? – How can I keep hoping? The “When?” question runs a close second, but this...

What is Wholeness Anyways?

Health & Fitness, Marriage & Family, The Blog

Podcast: Play in new window | DownloadSubscribe: Android | RSS I had a bone density test two weeks ago at the radiology lab, and ran into a dear friend who was in for a breast biopsy. It felt like divine timing to be there together, reminiscing about how we both got...

Ready for a “Suddenly?”

Faith & Ministry, Marriage & Family

Podcast: Play in new window | DownloadSubscribe: RSSIt was about this time in December when a friend called with the question, “Lynette, do you still want twins?” “Why are you asking?” was my first hesitant response. At 52, I felt way past this dream. Turns out a...

Alone on Thanksgiving

Blog, Marriage & Family

Have you ever been alone on Thanksgiving? I have. I had just started a new job, with no accrued vacation days, while everyone else including my entire family, were out-of-town celebrating together. This “all alone” scenario had potential to instigate a big “Why me?”...

Victoria & Isabella Become Lewises, Officially!

Marriage & Family

Yesterday our faith officially became sight. We decided to all dress up for the occasion, not sure why except that it just seemed right to wear our Sunday best for such a monumental moment. Arriving at the family court with our attorney, we were ushered into the...