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Gladys Childs

Dec 34 min read

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Finding Joy in the Hard Seasons

For many, Christmas only seems to spotlight everything broken—the empty seat at the table and the pain we try to bury.

From Chaos to Calm: Your Peaceful Holiday Guide

Gladys Childs

Nov 67 min read

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From Chaos to Calm: Your Peaceful Holiday Guide

Tired of holiday stress? Discover simple steps to replace chaos with peace this season, bringing joy and calm into your celebrations.

When Life Gets Tough: How to Remember God's Faithfulness

Gladys Childs

Sep 174 min read

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When Life Gets Tough: How to Remember God's Faithfulness

Remembering God's faithfulness in the past isn't just an exercise—it's a spiritual weapon for fighting today's battles.

Overcoming Self-Doubt: Shifting from 'I Am' to the Great 'I AM'

Gladys Childs

Sep 33 min read

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Overcoming Self-Doubt: Shifting from 'I Am' to the Great 'I AM'

We often focus on our inadequacies, and self-doubt looms large -- forgetting that the One who calls us is more than enough.

Think This — Not That: Aligning thoughts with God's truth

Gladys Childs

Aug 133 min read

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Think This — Not That: Aligning thoughts with God's truth

Your thoughts have the power to shape your reality. What you dwell on today will define your tomorrow. Imagine your mind as a garden....

Gladys Childs

Jan 13 min read

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Beauty in Brokenness

"But the pot he was shaping from the clay was marred in his hands, so the potter formed it into another pot, shaping it as seemed best to...

Gladys Childs

Dec 5, 20233 min read

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You Are Chosen

"You did not choose me, but I chose you and appointed you that you should go and bear fruit and that your fruit should abide, so that...

Rooted in God: Bearing Fruit in Every Season

Gladys Childs

Oct 2, 20235 min read

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Rooted in God: Bearing Fruit in Every Season

Do you ever wish for more peace, love, or joy? Perhaps you remember when patience, kindness, and goodness seemed to be in abundant...

Gladys Childs

Aug 28, 20233 min read

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I Want to Taste God's Goodness!

Imagine this: a warm and sun-kissed afternoon where a cozy picnic blanket sprawls beneath the welcoming shade of a majestic tree. And...

Everyone Has a Gift: Discover Your Purpose

Gladys Childs

Aug 14, 20233 min read

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Everyone Has a Gift: Discover Your Purpose

Her heart sank as she looked at the artwork. Words became recognizable as an "I Am" statement revealed itself. She probed the next piece...

Gladys Childs

Jun 20, 20234 min read

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Creating a Storehouse of Joy

Joy is my favorite word. Many years ago, I watched Oprah as she talked with Kate Hudson. Oprah mentioned how Kate seemed joyful and...

Gladys Childs

Jun 5, 20233 min read

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Restored to Life and Fullness

I could see my breath as I put on a second layer of socks. Two layers of pants were already on. Pulling on my gloves, I spotted the black...

Learn Two Simple Phrases to Reduce Overwhelming and Stressful Situations

Gladys Childs

May 17, 20234 min read

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Learn Two Simple Phrases to Reduce Overwhelming and Stressful Situations

I watched the second hand go around the clock: tick, tick, tick. I could see the stack of papers waiting: tick, tick, tick. My phone...

Easy Steps to Find the Peace Between Stimulus and Response

Gladys Childs

Jan 23, 20233 min read

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Easy Steps to Find the Peace Between Stimulus and Response

Have you ever heard the phrase, “pause between stimulus and response?” Austrian psychotherapist and Holocaust survivor Viktor Frankl...

Easy Steps for Setting Godly Resolutions for the New Year

Gladys Childs

Dec 26, 20224 min read

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Easy Steps for Setting Godly Resolutions for the New Year

As I write this last blog of 2022, it is Christmas day, seven days are left before the new year, and my brother is dying. This year has...

Finding God in the Ordinary Everyday Moments

Gladys Childs

Dec 6, 20223 min read

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Finding God in the Ordinary Everyday Moments

What is it about life which causes us to look ahead? We look forward to the change of seasons, school starting, school ending, vacations,...

What if the opposite of failure is not success?

Gladys Childs

Nov 21, 20222 min read

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What if the opposite of failure is not success?

“Entrust your work to the Lord, and your planning will succeed.” Proverbs 16:3 (ESV) I had failed. As I walked to my office to gather my...

Simple steps for replacing chaos with peace this holiday season

Gladys Childs

Nov 8, 20227 min read

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Simple steps for replacing chaos with peace this holiday season

Family gatherings, holiday parties, winter sickness, traveling, and missing loved ones who have passed away can leave everyone worn out...

Simple steps on how to share your stories of faith.

Gladys Childs

Oct 17, 20224 min read

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Simple steps on how to share your stories of faith.

Who loves a good story? I know I do. And the best stories are the ones where we get to know someone better. A surefire way to engage...

Discover amazing reasons why we should serve those hurting and in need.

Gladys Childs

Oct 10, 20226 min read

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Discover amazing reasons why we should serve those hurting and in need.

Where are you? I know where I was. It was many years ago, and as Chaplain, I liked to go and visit the various spiritual group meetings...

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