Published inThe Memoirist·PinnedMember-onlyMy Close Call with Trafficking- The Sound of Freedom Was an Eyeopener!Hindsight can sometimes be a shocker. — You need to if you haven’t seen The Sound of Freedom yet. It’s a real eye-opener about the sex trafficking of children. After seeing it, I reflected on a time in my tumultuous past and realized I came very close to being a victim. I grew up in a broken…Sex Trafficking9 min readSex Trafficking9 min read
PinnedMember-onlyHas God Ever Done Something Amazing Just for You?This is my story. This is my song. — He had only played four notes on the grand piano when tears began streaming down my face. It was as if God had reached down from heaven and wrapped me in an all-encompassing embrace. I knew that song was being played just for me. I’d been giving lip service to…Writing7 min readWriting7 min read
PinnedMember-onlyAbout Me — Charisse TysonWife, cat mom, retired biker bar owner, author, writer, RVer, lover of Jesus, and patriot I wish I could count the times I’ve written an “About Me” post for one publication or another. My life has evolved in more ways than I could ever have imagined, with a multitude of…About Me6 min readAbout Me6 min read
Published inIn Living Color·1 day agoMember-onlyA Dog’s Love is Amazing! (It Doesn’t Even Have to be Yours)I’m a cat person at heart. After all, my initials are CAT. But I love dogs! My husband isn’t slightly interested in adding one to our family. I don’t know how Paddy, our cat, would take it, but I can be sure it would not go well. Gidget tried to…Dogs4 min readDogs4 min read
Published inILLUMINATION·4 days agoMember-onlyDoes Being Thankful Lead To Being More Joyful?I believe it does. Here’s why. — Think about this for a moment. You open your eyes after spending most of the night tossing and turning over worries that you can’t do a darn thing about. …Positive Thinking3 min readPositive Thinking3 min read
Nov 16Interrupt Your Anxious Thoughts by Doing This5286Iné A MarGood for you for using natural remedies before taking medications.Good for you for using natural remedies before taking medications. Yes, there are some that need them, but you are proof that making smart changes can rid you of most of your anxiety. I love using Deuteronomy 31:6 to rid myself of worry and anxiety. I am strong, couragous, and firm: I fear not and I am not in terror, for it is the Lord my God Who goes with me: He will not fail me or forsake me. We all get frustrated by negative thoughts if we don't call them what they are, not 100% true. God bless :)1 min read1 min read
Nov 13An Alternative Lens on Prayer1.4K27Davor KatusicSpeaking of prayer, I'm praying for you.Speaking of prayer, I'm praying for you. I've never been a Catholic, but from what I've heard and seen from those that are, or have put catholicism aside, a relationship with Jesus is not tops on the list. It's all about ritual. Yes, we make the messes in our lives…1 min read1 min read
Published inMIDFORM·Nov 9Member-onlyWhat Are You Looking At? Searching for Good is Life-Changing!You won’t keep anxiety at bay when saturated with negative news — I hear so many Christians say that they have lost hope for our country and the world. It’s very disturbing! If I’m honest, it’s starting to tick me off. We are supposed to be salt and light in a crazy world that needs hope. …Positive Thinking3 min readPositive Thinking3 min read
Nov 8Lies I’ve Told Myself that Kept Me Prisoner3494J.M. TroppelloFacing the truth about ourselves can be difficult.Facing the truth about ourselves can be difficult. I was a controlling, manipulative, codependent who blamed everything wrong in my life on my alcoholic husband. God worked on me for almost four years before turning His attention to my husband. It took me that long to face who I was and ask God to change me. Once I left my husband in His capable hands, we got our miracle. We serve a miracle-working God. He saved our marriage and my husband's life. Thanks for sharing your story.1 min read1 min read
Nov 78 Days Without Social Media: What I Discovered About Friendship1.2K24Content SageThank you for sharing this experience.Thank you for sharing this experience. I have to confess to being digitally addicted. I can't even watch a good movie without checking my FB or doing a puzzle on my iPad in the middle of it. It doesn't matter how great the show is. I'm incapable of giving it all of my attention. I'm praying about this because it disturbs me. I do daily posts for inspiration on two FB sites. If I were to step away, I could always schedule them in Cinchshare. My husband and I live in our motorhome and are constantly moving, so the only connection we have with friends and family is on social media. It would be very hard to put it aside for a week, but I may need to test myself on that one. God bless :)1 min read1 min read