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2018-01-09T18:38:03-04:00

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On the Sacrifice of Abortion

Last updated on: January 9, 2018 at 6:38 pm By Dr. Laurel Shaler

An unborn baby’s heart starts beating at 18 days after conception, typically before a mama even knows there is life inside her womb. And, yet, it is completely legal to stop these hearts. I won’t go into the gruesome details about abortion in this post, but make no mistake that as the pregnancy progresses, the methods to kill the unborn baby become more and more gruesome. What I can’t understand is why anyone would be a part of this. What... Read more

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2018-01-08T13:35:26-04:00

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On Abortion, Domestic Violence, and Sex Trafficking: The Violence Against Women

Last updated on: January 8, 2018 at 1:35 pm By Dr. Laurel Shaler

Women, let’s stand up against all forms of violence women are forced into…and raise awareness about the enslavement of our sisters. Our moms. Our nieces. Our aunts. Our friends. Our daughters. Read more

2018-01-03T19:46:29-04:00

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Here’s to 2018: The Year of Not Fitting In

Last updated on: January 3, 2018 at 7:46 pm By Dr. Laurel Shaler

The more “new years” that come to pass, the more I realize how much I don’t fit in. As an evangelical Christian, conservative woman, I realized in 2017 just how much that is the case. Read more

2018-01-04T14:21:59-04:00

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Stop Killing Christmas, and Start Keeping It

Last updated on: January 4, 2018 at 2:21 pm By Dr. Laurel Shaler

My mother usually waits until the epiphany before she starts un-decorating from Christmas. Read more

2017-12-23T02:39:40-04:00

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Merry Christmas!

Last updated on: December 23, 2017 at 2:39 am By Dr. Laurel Shaler

11 For there is born to you this day in the city of David a Savior, who is Christ the Lord. 12 And this will be the sign to you: You will find a Babe wrapped in swaddling cloths, lying in a manger.” 13 And suddenly there was with the angel a multitude of the heavenly host praising God and saying: 14 “Glory to God in the highest, And on earth peace, goodwill toward men!” (Luke 2:11-14) May you know the peace that can only come... Read more

2017-12-26T14:37:08-04:00

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Christmas and Suicide

Last updated on: December 26, 2017 at 2:37 pm By Dr. Laurel Shaler

Do suicide rates increase during the Holiday season? Especially in December? In particular, as we get closer and closer to Christmas? Read more

2017-12-22T12:11:59-04:00

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O Little Town of Bethlehem – Remembering My Visit to the Birthplace of Jesus

Last updated on: December 22, 2017 at 12:11 pm By Dr. Laurel Shaler

While in Israel a couple of years ago, we sang this popular hymn while standing in the cave where Jesus Christ was born. Read more

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2017-12-14T14:39:35-04:00

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Happy Holidays: What I Learned from an American Bethlehem

Last updated on: December 14, 2017 at 2:39 pm By Dr. Laurel Shaler

When others say “Happy Holidays,” there is no need to jump the gun and assume they are being politically correct or trying to destroy Christmas. Read more

Political Correctness

2017-12-06T18:40:28-04:00

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When Waiting Is Hard, But Worth It

Last updated on: December 6, 2017 at 6:40 pm By Dr. Laurel Shaler

It was my mother’s birthday. Well, technically, it was the day after her birthday, but it was the day we were celebrating. I called my “baby” sister and asked her to gather the family in the den – in the back of the house so that they couldn’t peek out the front window when I arrived. I nervously pulled into the driveway, thankful it had been re-paved and was no longer as bumpy as Mr. Toad’s Wild Ride. I opened... Read more

2017-12-07T20:11:35-04:00

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3 Christmas Stressors – and How to Avoid Them

Last updated on: December 7, 2017 at 8:11 pm By Dr. Laurel Shaler

Here are three things that can make for a stressful Christmas season. Read more

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