Serving at Family Retreat is “A Slice of Heaven on Earth”
Marian wasn’t sure what to expect the first time she volunteered as a volunteer at a Family Retreat five years ago. After hearing about...
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Apr
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Apr
35 Years of Radio
This May will mark over 9,200 radio programs I've recorded over the past 35 years. It’s hard for me to believe, considering where it all started. It was in late ...
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Apr
Sleep and Chronic Pain
If you live with chronic pain, you know that getting a good night’s sleep can be a challenge. The problem is, a lack of sleep often makes pain worse, increases ...
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Apr
You’ve Strengthened Families with Christ’s Love at Family Retreat
The job of caretaking is non-stop 24/7, with no let-up. Isolation and fatigue can rip even the strongest families apart. Medical and economic challenges...
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Apr
The Butterfly Lesson
This winter, southern California has been blessed with much needed rain. As a result, the surrounding dry, brown hills were transformed into a blanket of vibrant green grass. Now, wild ...
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Apr
National Autism Awareness Month
April is National Autism Awareness Month! With nearly one in every 68 U.S. births resulting in a diagnosis of autism1; and that statistic is changing rapidly – you most likely ...
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Mar
Kintsugi
As you know, my husband, Ken Takeshi Tada is sansei, that is, third generation Japanese born here in America. Even though Ken is as American as they come – a ...
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Mar
Thank You for Giving Children a Life-Changing Gift
Six-year-old Annadelce had a high fever which left her disabled when she was very young. Abandoned by her mother four years ago, Annadelce’s grandmother...
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Mar
The First Day of Spring
It’s the first day of Spring! If you spend any time with Joni, you know how much she enjoys seeing the stars in the night sky. And with Spring arriving ...
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Mar
Drowning in Pain
After I returned from a recent speaking engagement in Kentucky, the following days were extremely painful. I felt as though every joint and nerve in my body was deluged with ...