Sep 9 2019
This poem was written many years ago, after another horrific school shooting. There was so much going on at the time: genocide in Africa, the on going war in the Middle East, bullying, child abuse, missing children, abortion, poison in…
Sep 2 2019
It's Marriage Monday on the Blog! And we are back with our resident experts, Elders LJ and Novica Olinger! This month Novica shares on how negative body image can impact your marriage and how to overcome these challenges from a…
Aug 26 2019
The See Saw by Dr. Naima Johnston Bush, Founder, The Refreshing Life with Naima
Balance… that’s what I’m learning these days. Sometimes life is like a tipping scale, or a see saw, spend too much time on one area…
Jun 18 2019
You Are Much Too Old by Dr. Naima Johnston Bush, Founder of the Refreshing Life
Recently I was reminded of The 2nd Annual Called to Sing Retreat that occurred in 2011. It was an amazing gathering of artists who…
Jun 10 2019
Domestic Violence In The Church - A Video Blog with LJ and Novica Olinger, Jr. of Marriage Matters
Did you know that domestic violence occurs more frequently in Christian marriages then in secular marriages? In this video blog…
Jun 3 2019
I’m Dying Here…
One of the problems with reading a lot of books, watching educational videos, listening to good preaching sermons and enjoying podcasts, is that you often hear a nugget of wisdom that profoundly shakes your world. I…
May 27 2019
A Great Hope, Guest Post by Beth Jones
Has something great happened in your life, when all of a sudden everything turned totally upside down and you're like, "What?!"
As of this writing, it is Palm Sunday--the time…
May 13 2019
Answered Prayers Await You By Ramelle T. Lee ©2012
Meditation Scripture: (Psalm 138:3 NLT). "When I pray, you answer me; you encourage me by giving me the strength I need."
What does it take for God…
May 6 2019
This Is Not a Punishment by Dr. Naima Johnston Bush, Founder, The Refreshing Life
How do you reconcile praying for something and feeling like the answer is no, and will always be no? I have tried my best to…
Apr 22 2019
We Needed Her by Dr. Naima Johnston Bush, Founder, The Refreshing Life
Sometimes I want to throttle the two year old in my house. Not seriously, but when I find Cheerios in the oddest places, when she refuses to…
Apr 15 2019
The Joy Challenge 2019 by Dr. Naima Johnston Bush, Founder, The Refreshing Life
#storiesoffaith #findingjoy #joyfulliving #lifeofjoy
I'm on a mission to bring more joy to my life. I have a habit of worrying to much, forgetting to…
Apr 8 2019
The Foster Files - If It Breaks, Let It Break… by Dr. Naima Johnston Bush
I am enraptured by him, so totally captivated I’d give him the world if I could. And when she turns to me and calls…