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Betsy Kay Ridgway, M.S.
Jan 31, 20192 min
Friends for our Kids
Beyond practical independence skills, the number one concern I hear from all parents of special needs kids is the same. Their kids are...
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Betsy Kay Ridgway, M.S.
Jan 18, 20193 min
Struggling to Love
What comes to your mind when you hear the word "love?" We've been brainwashed from the movie industry to think of love in terms of:...
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Betsy Kay Ridgway, M.S.
Jan 12, 20192 min
The Year Without Friends
I haven't always been a "people-person." I grew up quite shy. With time and maturity, I began to love being with friends as much as I...
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Betsy Kay Ridgway, M.S.
Jan 4, 20192 min
Clarity in the Chaos
I'm sure I looked like a deer in the headlights. I was viewing body cam videos from a police incident that occurred six months prior. My...
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Betsy Kay Ridgway, M.S.
Dec 28, 20182 min
Goals with Grace
If you're like me and every other person on this planet, you are thinking about how you will achieve your desired goals for 2019. Good...
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Betsy Kay Ridgway, M.S.
Dec 21, 20182 min
The Heart of the Matter
Imagine my surprise when I looked down at my hot chocolate and viewed this delightful design. I watched the vendor pouring cream high...
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Betsy Kay Ridgway, M.S.
Dec 15, 20182 min
Planning Perfection
I would say that "impulsivity" is the opposite of "planning". When I was diagnosed with ADD about 15 years ago, I realized why I had a...
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Betsy Kay Ridgway, M.S.
Dec 8, 20182 min
That One Sentence
It didn't come wrapped with a bow, but it was a gift nevertheless. A few months earlier I had to let go of a dream and trust that the...
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Betsy Kay Ridgway, M.S.
Nov 30, 20182 min
Smiles on My Fridge
I can still visualize our kitchen from my teenage years. The side of our fridge was always a mass of photos and upcoming events. I vowed...
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Betsy Kay Ridgway, M.S.
Nov 16, 20184 min
Supernatural Transformation!
"No way, God!" With my lack of faith, I rejected the idea God had presented to me. It made me so fearful that I told God, "This is...
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Betsy Kay Ridgway, M.S.
Nov 9, 20182 min
Contentment
I kept shifting from one side to the other in an attempt to get comfortable on the hard-as-rocks bed. This hotel did not offer creature...
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Betsy Kay Ridgway, M.S.
Nov 2, 20182 min
Start Spreading the News!
Stepping out of the taxi feeling dizzy and shaky, I had just experienced my first ride in the fast-paced streets of Manhattan, New York....
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Betsy Kay Ridgway, M.S.
Oct 19, 20182 min
Hoarding in Children
Without fail, every few months I would need to go into my younger son's room armed with a couple of trash bags. I always practiced this...
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Betsy Kay Ridgway, M.S.
Oct 12, 20182 min
The Alpha and Omega of the Bible
Trust me, I'm not a Biblical scholar. I just love pondering the Love Letter that our heavenly Creator gave us for our complete benefit....
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Betsy Kay Ridgway, M.S.
Oct 5, 20181 min
Mosquito Land
Although summer has ended, we are still experiencing problems with mosquitoes. It is more than a nuisance, it's become downright...
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Betsy Kay Ridgway, M.S.
Sep 28, 20183 min
The Magical Medicine of Music
Music and its many benefits have been woven into the fabric of my life. Sunday mornings from my childhood overflow with memories of my...
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Betsy Kay Ridgway, M.S.
Sep 21, 20182 min
The Secret Power of Your Words
We've all been the receiver and giver of negative words. But if you want a revelation about their invisible power being flung into the...
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Betsy Kay Ridgway, M.S.
Sep 14, 20183 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, 20183 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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