Blessings, a Hurting Culture, and the Power of Thanksgiving

by | Nov 9, 2021 | Communication, Community, Companionship, Culture, Education, Family, Fellowship, Fireside Talk Radio, Group Dynamics, History, Parenting, Prayer, Strengthening Relationships

I’m thanking God for YOU! My table is set to celebrate. Including glasses emblazoned with John Soules Foods who generously gives to provide Bethesda Health Clinic for our community. ❤️Speaking of blessings, if you’re wondering how to fill the last spots on your...

Book Bananza 2021: Christmas Can Be Fun and Done!

by | Oct 28, 2021 | Communication, Community, Companionship, Conversation, Culture, Education, Fellowship, Group Dynamics, Parenting, Prayer, Reading, Strengthening Relationships

Just when you thought America suffered with a supply and demand problem. Containers stacked in L.A. and shelves empty? Not in East Texas! Announcing Book Bananza 2021! Beautiful, easy, practical, and, shhh, even educational gifts! All signed by the author! Potpourri,...

Drug Addiction and Your Child: You are NOT Alone.

by | Oct 14, 2021 | Communication, Community, Companionship, Conversation, Culture, Death, Education, Family, Fear, Fellowship, Fireside Talk Radio, Group Dynamics, Marriage, Parenting, Prayer, Strengthening Relationships, Teenagers

I fell in love with Bobbie Ziemer’s beautiful heart. And with her great courage to pull together a book about Drug Addiction. Bobbie Ziemer with her daughter Madison celebrating Fall at the elementary school a few years ago. If you found this blog because you are...

The Drug Pandemic. Not in Vain: Real Addiction. Real Pain.

by | Oct 7, 2021 | Communication, Community, Companionship, Conversation, Culture, Death, Divorce, Education, Family, Fear, Fellowship, Fireside Talk Radio, Group Dynamics, Prayer, Strengthening Relationships, Teenagers

The drug pandemic took one of her children. But Bobbie Ziemer decided, “Not in vain!”  Lord willing.  Today’s blog is dedicated to Madison Ziemer Cross in remembrance of her beautiful life and honoring the anniversary of her entrance to heaven on October 10,...

Marriage and Family: Marriage in the Era of Broken Hearts

by | Sep 30, 2021 | Communication, Companionship, Conversation, Divorce, Family, Fear, Fellowship, Fireside Talk Radio, Group Dynamics, Marriage, Marriage Problems, Parenting, Prayer, Reading, Strengthening Relationships

We live in an era of broken hearts, wounding histories, cohabitation, blended families, and all sorts of new configurations of marriage and family. Dave and I LOVE it when we catch a quiet moment with Sandra Beck! ❤️ “My marriage was so bad. I realize it was not worth...