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When You’re Busy Taking Care of Others, Don’t Forget to Take Care of Yourself--guest post by April Yamasaki

When you care for others, it’s easy to wear yourself out. April Yamasaki gives us biblical reasons for taking care of ourselves.

Guest postsJudy DouglassMarch 13, 2020selfcare, rest, serving, serviceComment

Their Needs and Your Needs

When you love a prodigal, much of your energy and attention go to the needs of your loved wanderer. How do you take care of your needs?

Judy DouglassMarch 6, 2020 Comments

Meeting the New Adult Stepchildren by Carolyn Parr

How do you ensure peace when you marry and there are stepchildren.

Guest postsJudy DouglassFebruary 27, 2020hospitality, friends, neighbors, InvitationComment

When You Love a Prodigal: Banishing Fear and Leaning into God's Love by April Yamasaki

When you love a prodigal can be a scary journey. How do you banish fear?

Loving a Prodigal, Guest postsJudy DouglassFebruary 14, 2020when you love a prodigal, prodigal, love, banishing fearComment

Three Powerful Life-Changing Words

I find, for myself and for those I seek to encourage, I repeatedly return to these same three words.

True FollowersJudy DouglassJanuary 30, 2020love, mercy, grace, encouragement Comments

When the News Is Bad….Here’s Some Help

When life is hard and problems mount and anxiety persists, there is help and hope

True FollowersJudy DouglassJanuary 23, 2020worry, anxiety, fear, problems, hope Comments

Let Him Help You by Gina Butz

Navigating through life’s many transitions can be challenging. God can help.

Guest postsJudy DouglassJanuary 16, 2020transitions, changeComment

“Gather the Women to Pray”: She Loves Out Loud

So much division, strife, conflict in our nation. So many people and families in pain. Join with us to pray.

On My KneesJudy DouglassJanuary 9, 2020prayer, love, shelovesoutloud, February15, prayingforthenation Comments

Books Make Wonderful Gifts 3—Make a Better World—And Use Those Gift Cards

Surely you received gift cards for Christmas—gift cards that will buy books! Here are some life-challenging books for you.

True FollowersJudy DouglassDecember 26, 2019books, Christmas gifts, gift cards, life-changing Comments

A Surprise Story: Keeping Jesus Warm

Sometimes we get a special Christmas story—and the opportunity to keep Jesus warm.

Guest postsJudy DouglassDecember 15, 2019Christmas, Baby Jesus, nativity Comments

Books Make Wonderful Gifts 2—Life-changing Reads

Reading is still a friend, a passion, more than a way to pass time for many. These six books will encourage, strengthen, transform and bless them—they will be grateful for your gift.

True FollowersJudy DouglassDecember 4, 2019books, Christmas gifts, Christmas, giftsComment

Books Make Wonderful Gifts 1—for Those Who Love a Prodigal

Loving a ProdigalJudy DouglassNovember 29, 2019books, Christmas gifts, Christmas, gifts Comments

Join Me at The Wonder Years Gathering

The second half is better with friends…

True FollowersJudy DouglassNovember 21, 2019over 40, womenComment

Words that Bless: From Readers of When You Love a Prodigal

Rejoice with me in these encouraging words about When You Love a Prodigal.

her.BIBLE: God's Word in Women's Voices

Sometimes you would rather listen to than read the Bible. Here it is in many different women’s voices.

Becoming Kindling, Learned from ChildrenJudy DouglassNovember 7, 2019Bible, audio Bible, women's voicesComment