by Mary Sorrentino | Mar 24, 2016 | Christianity, Chronic Illness, Courage, Depression, Drug Addiction, Easter, Faith, Fear, Health, Marriage, Prayer, Relationships, Waiting
I will…transform the Valley of Trouble into a gateway of hope. (Hosea 2:15 NLT) Life often feels like one continuous Valley of Trouble doesn’t it? Just watch the news these days and you’re bombarded with vivid images of turmoil ~ the evil of terror striking innocent...
by Mary Sorrentino | Nov 25, 2015 | Adventure, Change, Christianity, Faith, Family, Fear, Friendship, Health, Living on Purpose, Love, Marriage, Purpose, Relationships, Waiting
Change is inevitable. It can be frightening and oh, so stressful! But change also provides a pathway to adventure ~ to truly living! Benjamin Franklin said, “When you’re finished changing, you’re finished.” Well, I guess my family and I are not finished...
by Mary Sorrentino | Jun 16, 2015 | Aging Issues, Alcoholism, Alzheimer's, Anger, Christianity, Chronic Illness, Courage, Depression, Drug Addiction, Faith, Family, Fear, Friendship, Health, Life Choices, Living on Purpose, Relationships, Waiting
More and more people seem to be going through difficult times these days. Have you noticed? Almost everyone I know is struggling in one way or another. While visiting with a hurting friend just last week our conversation turned to God. We talked about how He wants us...
by Mary Sorrentino | May 19, 2014 | Christianity, Courage, Depression, Faith, Fear, Friendship, Health, Life Choices, Living on Purpose, Love, Relationships
Have you ever had trouble getting out of bed in the morning? Oh, I don’t mean when you’re exhausted from staying up late or have been up half the night with insomnia. I’m talking about when you don’t really have an excuse, but somehow you feel like there’s just not...
by Mary Sorrentino | Nov 13, 2013 | Aging Issues, Alcoholism, Alzheimer's, Anger, Christianity, Chronic Illness, Depression, Drug Addiction, Faith, Family, Fear, Friendship, Health, Living on Purpose, Marriage, Other Addictions, Relationships, Waiting
You’ve got to be kidding… choose JOY at this crazy time of year? If I didn’t think it would depress more than a few of us, I’d quote the number of shopping days left until Christmas! Okay I won’t. But I don’t have to tell anyone just how harried the next two months...
by Mary Sorrentino | Oct 3, 2013 | Aging Issues, Alcoholism, Alzheimer's, Anger, Christianity, Chronic Illness, Courage, Depression, Drug Addiction, Faith, Family, Fear, Health, Life Choices, Living on Purpose, Marriage, Other Addictions, Relationships, Waiting
Finding joy in the midst of life’s trials is a never ending search for most of us. And the fact is, God told us our lives would be filled with trouble! “I have told you these things, so that in me you may have peace. In this world you will have trouble. But take...