by Teresa Shields Parker | May 28, 2018 | Blog, Devotional, Health, Inspiration, Magazine, overcomers, Purpose, Teresa's Journey
Built in the 70s, the wooden exterior was old and weathered. The rails were splintery. Long narrow steps led down to a dark room filled with people I didn’t know. It was the kick off of the Harmful Life Patterns group. I knew those there had some prevailing issues in... 
by Teresa Shields Parker | Jun 14, 2016 | Family, Magazine, Poetry, Uncategorized
One look in your beautiful eyes and I fell immediately, hopelessly, unashamedly in love with you. Even though you didn’t really have hair until you were two years old. It didn’t matter. Your gorgeous eyes mesmerized those around you. When I thought of you,... 
by Teresa Shields Parker | Nov 19, 2014 | Header, Health, Magazine, Poems and fiction, Poetry, Purpose, Recipes, sweet change, Uncategorized, Welcome Wednesdays, Writing Helps
Sugar is so sweet, like a baby with a lollypop. Sugar just makes everything better. Makes the medicine tastes better. That’s why many medicines are coated with a sugar coating. Chewable vitamins for children have added sugar. Ketchup has sugar added. Even some... 
by Teresa Shields Parker | Sep 13, 2012 | Blog, Family, Magazine, True Stories
God is a God of life. A baby born four years ago has proved that with her life of continual miracles. Four-year-old Issabella Faith Montague could be heard above the other children at C2 Church’s Vacation Bible School program this year. The reason she sang so loud,... 
by Teresa Shields Parker | Jul 30, 2012 | Magazine, True Stories, Uncategorized
Terri and Greg Novini, missionaries to India, know one thing about God. He is full of surprises. “Always be open for the surprises of God,” Terri said. “You may think you know God’s plan. You may have it all planned out and planning is not a bad thing. But when God... by Teresa Shields Parker | Jul 16, 2012 | Health, Magazine, True Stories, Uncategorized
Ever have a dream that turned into a nightmare? I’m here to tell you that even great and awesome dreams such as losing weight can turn into a nightmare, if you don’t do it the right way. I know because at one time I weighed 430 lbs. When I was that weight,... 
