Life with Chronic Pain and Ill..

Posted September 19, 2025 by Leslie in Hope Amid the Pain / 0 Comments
Life with Chronic Pain and Illness: Knowing a number of truths about chronic pain and illness

Life with Chronic Pain and Illness     Life with chronic pain and illness is a challenge. September is  Chronic Pain Awareness Month. So in light of that, here are a few truths that people living with chronic pain are all too familiar with:   At least 20% of the world’s population lives with chronic […]

“The Women of Oak Ridge&..

Posted September 12, 2025 by Leslie in Reviews by Leslie / 12 Comments
“The Women of Oak Ridge” by Michelle Shocklee … and a GIVEAWAY!

Welcome to Friday Reads!     There’s a giveaway for a print copy of The Women of Oak Ridge by Michelle Shocklee, courtesy of the publisher. (US ONLY!) Enter by using the giveaway link at the bottom of the post. (Contest ends September 19, 2025.) If you’re the chosen winner, I’ll contact you for your […]

Life with Chronic Pain and Ill..

Posted September 5, 2025 by Leslie in Hope Amid the Pain / 0 Comments
Life with Chronic Pain and Illness: Learning When to Stop

Life with Chronic Pain and Illness     Life with chronic pain and illness is a challenge, and it can cause us to do a number of things that just aren’t beneficial … things we must learn to stop. Everyone needs to set boundaries, and that’s particularly true for those of us who live with […]

“What the River Keeps..

Posted August 15, 2025 by Leslie in Reviews by Leslie / 8 Comments
“What the River Keeps” by Cheryl Grey Bostrom … and a GIVEAWAY!

Welcome to Friday Reads!   There’s a giveaway for a print copy of What the River Keeps by Cheryl Grey Bostrom, courtesy of the publisher. (US ONLY!) Enter by using the Rafflecopter link at the bottom of the post. (Contest ends August 22, 2025.) If you’re the chosen winner, I’ll contact you for your information […]

Exciting news!!

Posted August 5, 2025 by Leslie in Devotions / 0 Comments
Exciting news!!

      I have exciting news to share. I will have devotions included in All God’s Creatures 2026 (published by Guideposts). The book is now available! You can purchase it now and get a 15% discount (Code: AUTHOR15) if you order it here: https://guideposts.org/…/all-gods-creatures-daily…/ This book will include five devotions I wrote. And to […]

“Last Light over Galvest..

Posted August 1, 2025 by Leslie in Reviews by Leslie / 12 Comments
“Last Light over Galveston” by Jennifer L. Wright … and a GIVEAWAY!

Welcome to Friday Reads!   There’s a giveaway for a print copy of Last Light Over Galveston by Jennifer L. Wright, courtesy of the publisher. (US ONLY!) Enter by using the Rafflecopter link at the bottom of the post. (Contest ends August 8, 2025.) If you’re the chosen winner, I’ll contact you for your information […]

Tuesday Tip: Take Time To Rest

Posted July 29, 2025 by Leslie in Hope Amid the Pain / 0 Comments
Tuesday Tip: Take Time To Rest

Tuesday Tip       For today’s Tuesday Tip, I want to remind you that taking time to rest is not a waste of time! It’s a necessity. It is a way to conserve your spoons. Society encourages us to push on through, but your body will appreciate you taking the time to listen to […]

Life with Chronic Pain and Ill..

Posted July 25, 2025 by Leslie in Hope Amid the Pain / 0 Comments
Life with Chronic Pain and Illness: Unusual Things Can Trigger Pain

Life with Chronic Pain and Illness     Life with chronic pain and illness is a challenge, especially when unusual things can trigger pain.   Chronic pain and illness invades your life. It just moves on in and really overstays its welcome! It can be noisy or quiet, but it’s always messy in its impact […]

“No Stone Unturned”..

Posted July 18, 2025 by Leslie in Reviews by Leslie / 19 Comments
“No Stone Unturned” by Jenelle Hovde … and a GIVEAWAY!

Welcome to Friday Reads!     There’s a giveaway for a print copy of No Stone Unturned by Jenelle Hovde, courtesy of the publisher. (US ONLY!) Enter by using the Rafflecopter link at the bottom of the post. (Contest ends July 25, 2025.) If you’re the chosen winner, I’ll contact you for your information to […]

Life with Chronic Pain and Ill..

Posted July 11, 2025 by Leslie in Hope Amid the Pain / 2 Comments
Life with Chronic Pain and Illness: You Are A Warrior!

Life with Chronic Pain and Illness     You are a warrior!!    What do you see when you look in the mirror? Do you see someone full of potential, someone loved, and someone who is extremely strong? Or do you see someone who is broken or a burden?   If you’re like many people, […]