Open Pages Podcast

It isn’t always easy work, but it is necessary work! Rebuilding, though necessary work, isn’t always easy. Trust that God is leading you and that someday you’ll look back in gratitude at how far you’ve come. I will talk about tools and helpful tips, as well as three questions you need to ask yourself each…More

Take Your Time and Be Gentle with Yourself

Do you know the risks? Teens today (and most adults) are addicted to their cell phones. They are so addicted that they use them to boost their moods. It is no longer a matter of whether or not they will get a cell phone, but when they will get one. We need to take a…More

Are you addicted to your cell phone?

Does your teen, spouse, friend or relative have this? People with intermittent explosive disorder (IED) may attack others and their possessions, causing bodily injury and property damage. These explosive eruptions may last ten to twenty minutes and often result in injuries. Does your teen exhibit this behavior? Listen to see what IED is, how to…More

There is no shame in getting professional help.

Time to get out of the box! Have you ever had an amazing idea that just seems to be the ideal solution? Do people tell you that you are amazing when you have shared an idea? You hold the key to adopting creative thinking in your life. Change your life, change your thoughts and change…More

You can train your mind to be a creative thinker.

Prepare Yourself for Success Problem solving is a fixture in life. Everyone needs the ability to solve problems. Some problems are life and death and some problems need to be solved just to keep our sanity! Problem solving is a life skill. Let’s explore ways to become a good problem-solver.More

Problem solving is taken for granted every day.

It has a direct correlation with your life From childhood, we’ve all been in situations where we’ve had to make choices about whether to behave honestly or to be less than truthful. The concept of honesty has depth like an ocean, and it must be properly understood and internalized before we can meaningfully move on…More

We must bring back the value of honesty

Don’t stress – it’s ok. Being detail-oriented means you’re not content to accept glossed over, high-level answers or directions and instead prefer to track down, understand, and remember all of the finer details. Detail-oriented people pay close attention to the specifics of problems, questions, and projects. They’re often observant, meticulous, and thorough, which makes them…More

God's reward is in the details

Mom always said, “if you don’t have anything nice to say, then keep it to yourself.” Those words were wise advice, but most didn’t take it to heart. Are we talking about others to take the spotlight off ourselves? What can we do to replace “bad” gossip with “good” gossip?More

It's up to us to create a better world.

Have Patience, Trust and Believe! Many people find it difficult in this day and age to work hard for what they want. They want it now – just like the microwave heats food in seconds or minutes, they want fame, fortune and status in minutes. Do you trust God for your wants/needs/desires? Gets your eyes…More

Where is your faith?

Going from Bad Decisions to a Better Life Life is not so much determined by the mistakes we make as much as how we handle those mistakes. Most life altering decisions are not a single decision, but a series of choices. They are a mistake followed by a cover-up followed by more mistakes. Anyone can…More

Ask for forgiveness