The other day I told my boys that it was time for "quiet time". This is the time in our house where the sole purpose is for everyone to leave me alone. No seriously. Even though I tell them it's for [...]
Have you ever been so angry with someone... that you bristle when you hear their name? Is there a person that has disappointed you so terribly that even thinking about the thought of him or her leads to tears welling [...]
I'm still celebrating my birthday. Why not? The month of July is my p-l-a-y-g-r--o-u-n-d! Any excuse is a good excuse to celebrate right? I figure that same idea applies to celebrating others too. A birthday is good reason to celebrate but [...]
Today's my birthday. And I'm sick. Booooooooo... No matter. I've still recorded the podcast to share my birthday thoughts with you. And sick or well, it's my birthday and I'm going to celebrate doggone it! But let's just say that [...]
You asked some questions. Today I'll give some answers. But here's my disclaimer... I am not God. I am not the Bible. I am not a preacher, theologian, or a saint. I'm just Chrystal. A girl who... loves God... and loves [...]
When we work  hard on changing our thoughts in an effort to change our lives, wouldn't it be so much easier if we could do that in a vacuum? One of the things that makes any kind of change in life [...]
If you are so tired that you can't possibly read another blog post, be sure to at least scroll to the end of today's post to watch the video. Â You will smile. At this very moment, I can honestly say. [...]
I've had the opportunity in the last few weeks to share my thoughts in a few different places online. Just in case you missed them, I thought I'd point you in the direction of a little encouragement. Encouragement #1 Today [...]
This post was not originally a part of the "What If I Loved" couplet of posts written for Valentine's Day. Â But ultimately it's about love, the love I have for my boys, so here goes... I've deliberated this weekend [...]
It's almost Valentine's Day. Everybody is talking about love. Â And while the same word is on the lips of millions of people, millions of people aren't necessarily talking about the same thing. Love is a feeling to some, knowledge to [...]
