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January 2013 Archive

Parent Development by Jane Sustar

Parent Development by Jane Sustar

Jane writes: Back when my now 17-year-old Gustav was a baby, I started going to a moms’ group at our church. We moms spanned a wide range of backgrounds: educational, economic, even religious. Our director picked a mothering book to read and we took turns presenting a chapter each week. We discussed the ideas presented …

On January 26, 2013
A Day in the Life of a LifeWays Caregiver and Mother, by Jaimmie Stugard

A Day in the Life of a LifeWays Caregiver and Mother, by Jaimmie Stugard

Sometimes it seems as though I am in a time warp.  It’s as if toddlers have the power to bend, shape and shrink time until it nearly disappears.  I wonder how I will ever manage to do all the things I need to do and at least a few of the things I’d like to …

On January 19, 2013 1 Comment
Gratitude for How It Is and How It Will Be, by Cynthia Aldinger

Gratitude for How It Is and How It Will Be, by Cynthia Aldinger

Cynthia writes: There is a “My Favorite Birds Convention” going on in my backyard today.  My “Christmas blend” birdseed is gifting them and me by bringing them so near on this cold winter afternoon.  My soul is soothed by their vibrant color, nurtured by their shapes and sizes, and delighted by their movements.  A self-invited …

On January 14, 2013
Connecting To My True Nature, by Mara Spiropoulos

Connecting To My True Nature, by Mara Spiropoulos

I am not a philosopher. I struggle my way through any philosophical writing, rereading paragraphs and chapters, mostly due to my obsessive nature and need to know, understand, and remember every morsel of what I read. I feel I need to be an expert after reading something, or I should just give up. That said, …

On January 9, 2013 2 Comments
Bringing Soul Into Children’s Lives, by Ana Bravo

Bringing Soul Into Children’s Lives, by Ana Bravo

The following is a response by Ana Bravo to the question: How have you used the LifeWays training and how well did it prepare you for your work or help your family life? Ana writes: At the present moment, I am working at Willow Creek Academy, a public school in Sausalito, California, where I teach …

On January 4, 2013

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