Positive Change: Simple Steps are a Small Leap of Faith with Toie Martin, Part 1

Toie Martin, Positive Change Expert and yep, native Texan. For ten years, tenderly serving patients matched her deep passion. Going to work each day was a joy. Her employers rewarded her with promotions. Then, she got her first bad boss. Things were about to change...

Camping, Glamping, and the Glories of the Great Outdoors with Anna Krafve Pierce

A shout out to my two amazing siblings today with this flash from our past! Confession time: last time we went camping, I rented a room at a nearby lodge. “That was so nice of you to let the baby spend the night with you,” laughed Anna. With grandchildren ranging...

Anorexia and Freedom: No Exceptions, No Exclusions, No Exemptions to God’s Power, Part 2

Caralyn won our hearts with her open, beautiful way of talking so authentically! Anorexia can be daunting, especially if you are watching someone you love suffer. But Beauty Beyond Bones blogger, Caralyn, says sufferers can get free of eating disorders. When it comes...

Anorexia: Blessed and Beautiful Beyond Bones with Caralyn, Part 1

Caralyn grew up as a child actor from age five. Blessed and beautiful go together for her now, but not always. She hasn’t always felt worthy of God’s love. In fact, her spiritual battle with anorexia began with feelings of inadequacy and unworthiness. Her tendency to...

Wake Up Call: Churches Need to Talk About Hard Topics Now

Last Sunday at church, I got a wake up call. My heart still trembles at a close call among those I love. Believe me, it never crossed my mind my friend in the pew near me might be suffering. With gentle dignity, she walked forward down the church aisle to ask for...

Flashlight Readers: Inspiring Your Kids to Love Books With Anna Krafve Pierce

One of our beloved grands cuddles up with a good book in her “library tent” during a recent power outage. I confess. My family loves flashlight readers. We sneak flashlights to bed often. Maybe, like us, stories excite your imagination even more than...