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It’s Hard to Grow Old

Growing older has its benefits, and its drawbacks. Life can exact a difficult toll on one’s physical, mental, and emotional wellbeing. But growing older can also provide some wonderful benefits. You get to enjoy the wisdom that comes from experience. And for some of us, we get to know the incredible joy of grandchildren.
For many, growing older also brings certain regrets. If you are feeling the effects of a long or hard life, remember that God has a way of bringing both meaning and healing even where we don’t believe it is possible. Continue reading

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Preparing for Marriage Success

Ask a thirty-something single person, and you may well hear moans and groans about the lack of any suitable marriage partners anywhere on the horizon. But then ask the person who has experienced domestic violence, a heart-breaking divorce, or a chronically unhappy marriage full of conflict. They will tell you you’re much better off alone.
Before Al and I got married I heard two wise pieces of advice that can make a difference for anyone who is getting married: Continue reading

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When It’s Time to Say Goodbye

Losing a loved one in death is one of life’s most difficult experiences. It’s something each one of us either already has or someday will go through. Knowing it will happen does not make it any less painful.
The journey of grief is just that – a journey. Continue reading

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5 Things to be Angry About

It’s good to be angry! If you are not angry at intolerable evil, you will never have the motivation to do something about it. It’s good to be angry! If you are not angry at intolerable evil, you will never have the motivation to do something about it.
Here are some things I hope each of us is angry about: Continue reading

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Show Highlights Week 15: Our Sick Healthcare System

Some aspects of our healthcare system are the best in the world. And some aspects of our healthcare system are sick!
Obamacare has promised to make medical care available to millions more Americans. But the result of the way this is being done will be healthcare that is more centralized, less flexible, and may very well NOT meet your individual needs. And it comes at both a personal and financial cost that we CANNOT afford. These are some of the issues we address on the most recent Dr Carol Show. Continue reading

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