Are You There God, It's Me...Stephani
As a child growing up in the 70’s and 80’s, Judy Blume was a favorite author of mine. She wrote dozens of books, but perhaps the most...
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Stephani Cook
- May 22, 2021
- 3 min
Sometimes the Grass IS Greener
Back in my graduate school days, I earned a little extra money working as a special education bus assistant. Our route was a rural one so...
Stephani Cook
- Apr 20, 2021
- 4 min
Use the Dang China!!
I have a confession to make. I am probably the least risky person I know. In fact, taking risks feels terrifying to me. I like the...
Stephani Cook
- Apr 15, 2021
- 4 min
Quieting the Voices
I made a big mistake this week. In fact, I’ve reminded you repeatedly not to do it…and still did it. And I know better. Mark and I had a...
Stephani Cook
- Apr 5, 2021
- 5 min
A Bird, a Boy and a Happy Ending
As an Enneagram 2, I often become invested in stories and problems that really aren’t mine to fix. That was certainly the case in my...
Stephani Cook
- Mar 29, 2021
- 4 min
What Are You Planting in Your Garden?
The Spring time of year is so refreshing. The trees and grass take on a vibrant shade of green. The spring flowers (which are absolutely...
Stephani Cook
- Mar 24, 2021
- 5 min
Coffee, Water and a Dollar General Store
A few years ago, our family was returning home from a Florida vacation. As we typically do for lengthy car trips, we packed in cozily...
Stephani Cook
- Mar 18, 2021
- 4 min
Let's Get Some Rest
It seems that as we grow older, many of us struggle to fall asleep or stay asleep – so we may go through many days not completely rested....
Stephani Cook
- Mar 2, 2021
- 3 min
What's in Your Basket?
I bet you’re familiar with the story. In fact, it’s the only one of Jesus’s miracles that is recounted in all four gospels. You may be...
Stephani Cook
- Feb 25, 2021
- 4 min
What the Stages of Reading Taught Me About the Heart of Worship
In my work as a school psychologist, I spent many years assessing reading skills in children, as well as providing recommendations to...
Stephani Cook
- Feb 17, 2021
- 7 min
How I Knew it was Time to Quit My Job (10 Big Questions I Asked Myself)
Almost one year ago, after a long period of questioning and floundering, I made the difficult decision to quit my job just a few years...
Stephani Cook
- Feb 10, 2021
- 5 min
How Much Does the Thought Count?
Over the past several weeks, we have been giving thought to overall health and considering our “heart, soul, mind and strength.” If you...
Stephani Cook
- Feb 4, 2021
- 6 min
How Can I Develop Strong Spiritual Disciplines?
Over the past two weeks, we have been giving thought to the “soul” quadrant as we more closely consider our overall health in the areas...
Stephani Cook
- Jan 29, 2021
- 6 min
How Do I Know God's Purpose for My Life?
Over the past few weeks, we’ve considered overall health in the areas of heart, soul, mind and strength. If you missed any of the...
Stephani Cook
- Jan 21, 2021
- 8 min
Do I Have to go to Church to be a Christian?
If the answer is “NO”, one doesn’t have to go to church to be a Christian – then why would anyone ever attend church?
Stephani Cook
- Jan 11, 2021
- 3 min
How are You Doing?
Living in a pandemic has given me new perspective as I realized for the first time in a long time that I cannot take health for granted....
Stephani Cook
- Jul 21, 2020
- 4 min
A Dirty Pool and a Dirty Heart
I really try not to spiritualize EVERYTHING, but sometimes God just puts something in my path that’s so blatant, I can’t help myself.
Stephani Cook
- Jul 7, 2020
- 3 min
What Does it Mean to Live Abundantly?
Living abundantly is something we would all agree that we hope to do, but have you ever given thought to what living abundantly means?
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