Author Archives: Sandy Hastings

Love shouldn’t hurt

Wednesday, 20 November 2024 07:15

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Holiday Tips from a Survivor
by Teresia Smith

Several years ago, I shared this story. Many will be celebrating various holidays soon so I felt this was a good time to share again. The holidays can be a particularly stressful time for adult domestic violence or sexual assault survivors, especially those who now have children. Everything’s supposed to be happy and rosy, with plenty of family and togetherness — but what if your family has caused you pain? Read on as one survivor shares a portion of his story and his tips from nomore.org for getting through the season.

Thoughts from The Bible

Wednesday, 20 November 2024 07:09

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The individuals God saves
by Sarah Wootten Corinth Missionary Baptist Church

Pretend you’re forming a group of people whose task is to build a house that is on par with the Biltmore Estate. You would need an electrician, plumber, architect, carpenter, landscape designer, stone mason, and many more tradesman. You would choose individuals who have previously proven their worth and who you know can complete the job skillfully. You would never choose me to be your electrician; I have no knowledge of the trade. You would only hire the best experts.