Missing Mother
A redheaded African songbird was singing while my mother’s coffin sank into the grave. Very fitting, because my mother herself
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Risa Haasbroek
I Have a Hard Time Trusting God
A reader asks: Bad things happened to me recently and now I struggle to trust God. Any advice? Of course,
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She Irritates Me
A reader writes: My sister irritates me so much. It makes me feel bad about our relationship. I have a
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Question To Sweeten A Relationship
My father-in-law was not an easy man to love. He was quick to take offense, and even quicker to give
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Life Lessons with Risa: Better Study Habit Help
A reader writes: I really want to read my Bible more. Every Sunday I tell myself this week I’m going
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Life Lessons with Risa: Negative remarks hurt
A reader writes: “A friend called me ‘frumpy’. It hurt my feelings very much. I can’t help thinking about this
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5 Steps for Patience
I’ve messed up relationships. Projects too. And days of my life. All because I was impatient. So, that got me
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If You Must Borrow, Borrow From Yourself
Lisa was stumped. Six months ago she left a corporate job to become a stay-at-home mom who home-schooled her four
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Eric’s T-Shirt
“You can’t wear a T-shirt to a graduation ceremony!” I complain. Eric holds his gown tightly closed, but I can
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Why You Should Get Angry But Not Act Angry
Why you should get angry but not act angry. Ever wondered what Paul means when he tells us in Ephesians
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