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Continue reading →: Every Season EndsWhether life’s seasons come to us with ease or pass from us with pain, together, they make up the whole of our life’s story. In His word, God promises that all seasons have a beginning and an end (Eccles 3:1). Such is the case with an adult child caring for…
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Continue reading →: Navigating an Unexpected SeasonSunday afternoons bring a lot of activity to a long-term care facility, but dementia’s calendar is not partial to the day of the week or the family it visits. When I walked through the double doors, I was forced to make an assessment: Has Lewy Body Dementia stolen another moment,…
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Continue reading →: Life With Dad: When Loving Your Father is ComplicatedOne of my earliest memories is of Dad coming home from work with a teacup chihuahua tucked inside his suit coat pocket. “Buster Brown” quickly became my most trusted companion. Not long after, Dad went all out for my birthday, renting a train and inviting every kid in the neighborhood—most…
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Continue reading →: No Place like HomeNine years ago this month we closed on our house at McKenzie Drive. I met our realtor for the keys and as she and I stood in the foyer we briefly exchanged words before her departure. I clutched the keys in my hand and stood there alone, reflecting on the…
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Continue reading →: New Series: Caring for an Aging ParentAre you or someone you know caring for an aging parent? I’ve revisited my dad’s journey with Lewy Body Dementia and will be sharing a little on Father’s Day weekend. Truth is, it was a journey I took with him. It was hard but God had a purpose in those…
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Continue reading →: The Sideways GlanceWe left the driveway at dusk for the familiar route of winding Highway 7, and when we reached the quaint little town square of Jasper, we abruptly stopped. We were situated in a valley surrounded by the Ozark mountains. Night had fallen, and there was the peaceful sound of a…
Debbie Swindell is an Arkansas wife, mother, and grandmother with more than forty years of ministry experience. A published author and freelance writer, she has taught women and children, led Bible workshops and seminars, served in jail ministry and Bible distribution, and shared the gospel internationally. She has also served women through biblical counseling in both home-based ministry and nonprofit settings. Trained in Christian ministry and biblical counseling, Debbie is devoted to discipling and mentoring women in the local church, with a deep passion to help them know God’s Word, study it with understanding, and live it faithfully, especially in life’s hardest seasons.
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