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A Great Gift We Can Give Each Other
By: Jeffrey Munroe One simple key to emotional health is found in telling our stories. We need to tell our stories,...
Guest Author | 4 min read
Multiple Choice Caregiving
My neighbor Debbie was ill, and I wanted to care for her, but I didn’t know what to do. It would be so...
Karen Mulder | 2 min read
Caring Acts – Today, and Every Day
Did you know that June 7 is World Caring Day? World Caring Day seeks to highlight and celebrate the...
Karen Mulder | 2 min read
Tips and Resources to Help Care for an Aging Parent
By Jim Miller Editors note: this article is part of the nationally syndicated “Senior Savvy” informational column...
Guest Author | 4 min read
I Waited Too Long – A God Nudge Story
I was too late! Every spring, Larry and I enjoy walking the trails at Aman Park near Grand Rapids. The...
Karen Mulder | 2 min read
A Meaningful Sympathy Card
Receiving a note or card is like being hugged. Elsie, whose son Larry died by suicide, said, “I especially valued...
Karen Mulder | 2 min read
Pouring Vinegar on an Open Wound
A wise person in Proverbs 25:20 says, “Like one who takes away a garment on a cold day, or like vinegar...
Karen Mulder | 2 min read
A Smile Works Wonders
After suffering two strokes, my mother said to the doctor, “I don’t know why God didn’t just let me die?” The...
Karen Mulder | 2 min read
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