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
- Jul 8, 2021
- 3 min
Letting Out a Big Sigh
My husband and I will celebrate our 30-year wedding anniversary next month. It is so hard for me to believe that 30 years have passed...
Stephani Cook
- Jun 7, 2021
- 4 min
I Didn't Know the Test was Today!
Have you ever failed a test? I don’t mean like a low C or a high D, I mean like a for real F? My sophomore year of college, I took two...
Stephani Cook
- May 27, 2021
- 4 min
How Do You Feel About Group Projects?
My daughter is in her second year of graduate school and is currently doing asynchronous learning, so she’s been home with us a few...
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 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 9, 2021
- 2 min
Ugh...I dread it!!
Have you ever really dreaded something? Maybe it was a difficult conversation you knew you had to have. Or maybe a medical appointment...
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 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?
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