by Sheryl Pellatiro | Dec 3, 2015 | Blog
The statistics are alarming! Too unfathomable to document! I’m talking about children growing up without a father or a flawed father figure. Did you know that 43% of children in the U.S. live without a father? And did you also know that 90% of homeless or runaway kids...
by Sheryl Pellatiro | Nov 30, 2015 | Bible study, Blog
Think about what’s going on in your life right now. What troubles are surfacing? What difficulties are you faced with? As you think about these things, fill in the blank with your own word or phrase: God is BIGGER than...
by Sheryl Pellatiro | Nov 27, 2015 | Blog, Finding Freedom, Joyful Living
Popular author and speaker, Joyce Meyer, shares her story. She was hard to get along with, harsh to people, controlling, manipulative, angry, critical, negative, overbearing, and judgmental. She also didn’t know how to give or receive love. Married and divorced! But...
by Sheryl Pellatiro | Nov 23, 2015 | Blog, Joyful Living
People often think that joy and happiness are the same thing. Well, they’re not! Happiness is based on our circumstances. But joy, on the other hand, is something deep within our souls – a beautiful gift God gives to us – and can be present even in the midst of...
by Sheryl Pellatiro | Nov 20, 2015 | Blog, Finding Freedom
Can I be honest? I have been on this comparison cycle for years – probably the majority of my life. Last night, I was invited to a jewelry show. When I walked into this girl’s home, I was enamored by her fashion sense and the beautiful décor throughout each perfectly...
by Sheryl Pellatiro | Nov 18, 2015 | Blog, Finding Freedom
Let’s talk about stress for a moment. I wanted to address this issue because it’s a real threat that is destroying so many lives, even – and especially – believers. We live in a fast-paced society and the pressure to measure up is astounding. Whether it’s in our...
by Sheryl Pellatiro | Nov 17, 2015 | Blog, Prayer
I congratulate high school students moving toward a goal and working hard for good grades. Their parents must be so proud. I was not that student. In fact, I graduated high school by the skin of my teeth and with poor grades. The social scene was the place I fit in...
by Sheryl Pellatiro | Nov 16, 2015 | Blog, Spiritual Warfare
When we moved from Michigan to South Carolina last year I gave a supply of books to the Good Will. As I cleaned off my bookshelves, though, there were some manuals I just couldn’t part with. They have become great resources to me and have enhanced my journey with...
by Sheryl Pellatiro | Nov 7, 2015 | Bible study, Blog
Can you relate to any of these scenarios? Overwhelming circumstances Busyness Relationship woes Struggling faith Ministry hardships Family problems Bondage Addiction Something tells me that you can relate to some or all of them, whether in the past or right now. I...