difficulties – Page 2 – Signora Sheila

What Women Don’t Talk About, But Should

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Well, I’ve returned from a longer than planned health break and am undergoing therapy and rehab for my pelvic floor. Thankfully, it looks like it’s working and I might be able to avoid surgery! I’ve learnt a lot from this experience and I’m grateful for that. For example, I didn’t realize how important the pelvicContinueContinue reading “What Women Don’t Talk About, But Should”

Old Age Isn’t For Wimps

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We never expect bad things to happen. Even though we know they do happen, we tend to think they won’t happen to us. For example, I didn’t expect my first pregnancy to end in a miscarriage. Nor did I expect my husband to have a near-fatal chainsaw accident or for me to fall down theContinueContinue reading “Old Age Isn’t For Wimps”

Conquering Anxiety in These Fearful Times: The Ten Boom Family

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If you’re feeling anxious or worried about the state of the world, know that you’re not alone. In these uncertain and violent times, people of all ages and from many walks of life are expressing concern and anxiety. Endless wars, child pornography, increased crime, and more slavery than at any time in history. Not toContinueContinue reading “Conquering Anxiety in These Fearful Times: The Ten Boom Family”

Keep Running the Race

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As I look back over the last few years, I have a question for you. How did these years treat you? They were difficult years everywhere with disease, natural disasters, war, crime, and violence. Perhaps, like many, you faced great personal challenges such as unemployment, the loss of a loved one, or serious health issues.ContinueContinue reading “Keep Running the Race”

The Secret to Praying Without Ceasing

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Pray without ceasing. That seems like an impossible task, doesn’t it? While it is often said that Paul only meant that we should maintain a constant attitude of prayer, he undoubtedly also meant that we should pray much more than we already do. Rejoice always, pray continually, give thanks in all circumstances; for this isContinueContinue reading “The Secret to Praying Without Ceasing”

In Our Brokenness: The Night Watches

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As I lay there in the middle of the night, plagued by pain, fear, and doubt, I had to force myself to stop checking the time. It was too demoralizing. Endless thoughts, mostly fears, swirled through my mind, swooping in like pigeons on newly seeded fields. Would I ever be able to walk again andContinueContinue reading “In Our Brokenness: The Night Watches”