by debracelovsky | Oct 21, 2019 | Family Life, Health
No one wakes up in the morning and begins planning how to be more stressed, anxious or unhappy. I’m fairly certain of this. Why? Because we were created with the innate desire for peace, joy, and tranquility. Nevertheless, panic anxiety continues to be the...
by debracelovsky | Aug 5, 2019 | Family Life, Prayer, Word
A few years ago, LifeWay Christian Resources surveyed more than 1,300 evangelical leaders from around the world and asked what they perceived to be the “Top 10 Issues Facing Today’s Church.” What was #1? Prayer. The need for more ongoing, passionate...
by debracelovsky | May 6, 2019 | Family Life, Moms
Dear moms: I see you. You with the children and the schedule and the sleeplessness and the shopping and the schooling. There you are, a little frazzled and breathless, full bag of baby necessities on one shoulder, baby on the other, bent over to shepherd the toddler...
by debracelovsky | Apr 25, 2019 | Family Life, Into the Vineyard
In our family, discussion of the personal angst of the Disney princesses comes up occasionally: Why is my reflection someone I don’t know? Somehow I cannot hide who I am, though I’ve tried! If I were truly to be myself, I would break my family’s heart! Don’t get...
by debracelovsky | Jun 20, 2018 | Dads, Family Life, Word
Boy, did I have a blog post for Father’s Day. Challenging, astonishing, horrifying. I wrote through the first 19 verses of Genesis 22, trying to imagine that three day journey to Mount Moriah from Abraham’s perspective. I delved into the story as they walk...
by debracelovsky | Jan 1, 2018 | Family Life, Word
If you had taken me aside on December 31, 2016 and said: Hey, Deb! This time next year you’ll be living in an RV! I would have rolled my eyes and continued making cookies in my newly remodeled kitchen. Yet we awoke this New Year’s Day – and the...
