by Shirley | Aug 13, 2026 | God's Plan For Spiritual Battle, My Story, Women of Faith
If you know me, you know I love to sing. I’ve written previously about how my chorus teacher in middle school believed in me and gave a quiet, reserved girl a solo part during a televised event at my school. Although he has now passed away, the care he took...
by Shirley | Aug 11, 2026 | God Is Close To The Broken Hearted, Women of Faith
On the heels of what occurred at the toxic church I wrote about yesterday, I was determined not to let evil win. Even though my husband was ready to throw in the towel and quit church altogether, I was not going to allow that to happen. He wanted to turn away from...
by Shirley | Jan 1, 2024 | God Is Close To The Broken Hearted, Women of Faith, Women's Health
People everywhere are saying “Goodbye” to 2023 as we’re all wrapping up and starting anew. Ah, a new year lies ahead of us all. The year 2024 is full of endless possibilities. We had a host of things happen in 2023, as I’m sure others did as...
by Shirley | Jun 24, 2021 | God Is Close To The Broken Hearted, Women of Faith, Women's Health
What do you do when your friend has cancer? When there is no way you can “make it better” for them or “fix” it. When all of your well wishes and positive thoughts won’t “heal” her. You pray. You support. You encourage. You...
by Shirley | Apr 1, 2020 | Inspiration, We Care Wednesdays, Women of Faith
Are you ready for some inspiration with QVC? I know you’re probably thinking this is not the typical place you’d go to as a source of inspiration; however, QVC will air a live Inspirational Gifts Show April 3, 2020 at 10 a.m. Central Time, 11 a.m. Eastern...
by Shirley | Jun 12, 2019 | Food For Thought, Inspiration, My Story, Women of Faith
May 8, 2019 had us all saying, “Oh, Baby!” Oliver Alexander entered this world weighing in at 7 lbs., 13 1/2 ounces. My niece allowed my daughter and I to attend his birth. We assisted in providing what little pain relief we could while she was in...