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Betsy Kay Ridgway, M.S.
- Sep 14, 2018
- 3 min
My Prickly Pear
We've all got one. I've got several. The disciple Paul talks about having "a thorn in his side" (2 Cor. 12:7). What is yours? What is...
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Betsy Kay Ridgway, M.S.
- Sep 8, 2018
- 3 min
Consider the Lilies
Consider, ponder, meditate. Three powerful words that can literally change your life. After the angel Gabriel came to Mary to tell her...
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Betsy Kay Ridgway, M.S.
- Aug 31, 2018
- 2 min
Don't Let Shame Imprison You
At least to me, my unrevealed behavior was big, huge, horrible. I had been longing all my life to become a mother. Now my dreams had come...
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Betsy Kay Ridgway, M.S.
- Aug 24, 2018
- 2 min
Social Isolation Can Kill You
Isolation can cause premature death in the elderly, a risk that is comparable to smoking. It can be just as deadly as obesity...
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Betsy Kay Ridgway, M.S.
- Jul 6, 2018
- 2 min
How to Fulfill Your Desires with this Secret
I still remember my caffeine-free days with delight. Why? It's simply because I love coffee and I was able to stop drinking it. With each...
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Betsy Kay Ridgway, M.S.
- Jun 29, 2018
- 2 min
5 Reasons Why Traditions Matter
It's been sixty years, but the memories of our family's 4th of July traditions are still vivid. During the day, my sisters, brother and I...
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Betsy Kay Ridgway, M.S.
- Jun 22, 2018
- 3 min
How Friendships Improve Your Health
I love this photo that reflects a beautiful bond of friendship. I can imagine that it has probably lasted over the decades or even a...
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By guest blogger, Elizabeth Ellynshaw
- Jun 15, 2018
- 3 min
My Daddy Parables
I once played an ice-breaker game where we were challenged to describe ourselves in three words. I chose "Daddy's Storytelling Princess."...
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Betsy Kay Ridgway, M.S.
- Jun 1, 2018
- 1 min
Love from Above!
One early morning while reading my Bible I brought two pages to the middle and tucked them into the center. I was doing this...
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Betsy Kay Ridgway, M.S.
- Apr 6, 2018
- 1 min
Praying More Deeply
I freely admit that praying aloud is not my strong suit. I often stumble over my words. A friend of mine taught me to pray using...
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Betsy Kay Ridgway, M.S.
- Mar 23, 2018
- 3 min
Scrambled Eggs in the Garage
I was taught the "Lord's Prayer" as a child (Matthew 6:9-13). For many years I recited it by heart at bedtime with my parents. But the...
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Betsy Kay Ridgway, M.S.
- Feb 9, 2018
- 3 min
How to Transform Broken Dreams
When my son was young, someone gave me the famous essay called "Welcome to Holland" written by Emily Perl Kingsley about having a child...
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- Feb 2, 2018
- 1 min
The Weaver
I discovered a poem many years ago. It spoke to me about trusting God in the midst of pain. In raising special needs children, there is...
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Betsy Kay Ridgway, M.S.
- Jan 26, 2018
- 5 min
Letting Go
Raising special needs kids is best described as a blend of pushing forward and pulling back. Our difficulty in letting go is due to being...
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Betsy Kay Ridgway, M.S.
- Jan 5, 2018
- 3 min
Sparkling Health
Dazzling, radiant health is what we all desire. It's called "shalom" in Hebrew, meaning: peace, harmony, wholeness, completeness,...
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Betsy Kay Ridgway, M.S.
- Dec 29, 2017
- 2 min
Sparkling Joy!
For me it's children, animals and watching people laugh. These are a few of my favorite things! They bring me joy unending. At this...
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Betsy Kay Ridgway, M.S.
- Dec 22, 2017
- 2 min
Hiding Jesus
I was in a total panic! I looked in every drawer, underneath furniture and in the folded towels to no avail. I couldn't find baby Jesus!...
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Betsy Kay Ridgway, M.S.
- Dec 15, 2017
- 2 min
Searching for Santa
Why do we get such a thrill out of leaving gifts from "Santa"? I think it's because we all love the mysterious. We love passing on this...
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Betsy Kay Ridgway, M.S.
- Dec 8, 2017
- 2 min
Holly Dazed
I spent years trying to master the task of taking a good photo of the boys for our annual Christmas card. I remember one year when the...
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