Have You Loved and Lost?

Christina Flach, the CED of Pretty Girl Makeup, has had numerous blows that would devastate most people. One Christmas morning, without warning, her baby died in his crib. Another was the news that her husband, Ken Flach, was dying of sepsis. Her story is one that everyone who has loved and lost needs to hear.

Christina is also a celebrity makeup artist, a board member at LAFACE Skincare, fashion correspondent for Soap Opera Digest, and a fashion commentator.

How could this have happened?

You Can Overcome - Cancer Survivor-ship Journey

Glen and Debbie Kirkpatrick's story shows both sides of survivorship.  When someone is battling cancer they are not alone in that journey.  Their partner suffers as well. 

Glen and Debbie share the heart-wrenching story and ultimate victory over this terrible disease.  Glen is a three-time, 31-year cancer survivor living with late effects of radiation and chemotherapy.  He shares how to find joy, how to persevere and the significance of living in the moment.  

Do You Have a Broken Heart on Hold?

Linda W. Rooks has a passion to help heal marriages, a passion that is fueled by the hope she and her husband found together when their own marriage was restored after a painful three-year separation in the ‘90s. 

Linda is the author of Broken Heart on Hold, Surviving Separation, which offers hope to those in marital crisis by helping them find emotional and spiritual strength for their difficult journey. 

Linda’s writings have appeared in a number of national publications, including Chicken Soup for the Beach Lover’s Soul, Today’s Christian Woman, Focus on the Family, and HomeLife. Her story has been featured in Today’s Christian Woman and on TV and radio across the North American continent.

Linda is listed in Who’s Who of American Women, Who’s Who In America, and Who’s Who in the World. 

Wouldn't You Love to Know How to Better Communicate with Your Family?

Janet Bonnin of Fine-Tuned Families is an Accredited Life Coach and Parenting Educator.  Among her many credits, she is the creator of The Fine-Tuned Family Cycle and has a growing YouTube Audio and Video Podcast Series called “Wise Parents, Wise Kids.”

Since 2001, Janet has helped busy parents reduce stress and discord, and achieve more peaceful, happy and thriving family lives. She helps parents focus on what matters most, and coaches them on closing gaps between where they are AND where they want to be.  

Janet shared several tips regarding communication within our families.  One of them is to create a code word for "help."  It is a word that your kids can use to let you know they need you - NOW. Dropping everything and helping them when they need it speaks volumes to them - it gives them the security they need knowing that you are there for them.  

The Secret to a Better Marriage

Poppy Smith is an international speaker, multi-published author, teacher, mentor and spiritual coach.  Her goal is to encourage women to thrive in their relationships and in life.  Her practical approach in dealing with relationships is a great help to anyone wanting tips on how to improve their marriage.

“What do you and your spouse have in common?” 

“We got married on the same day.”

Many women can identify with that sentiment. They want their marriages to be happy, but they wonder how when their mate baffles and even irritates them. Some may even wonder if they made a terrible mistake.

Is There a Chance that an Abusive Mother can Change?

Kathy Collard Miller is an author, counselor and international speaker.  Her books include Never Ever Be the Same:  A New You Starts Today.  

Kathy shares her story of how she came to grips with her anger and changed her life.  She had been an abusive mother to her little girl and hid it from her husband.  She hated her life and couldn't grasp the strength to control herself.  

When she determined the underlying causes of her anger, her relationship with her family was restored.  She shares that journey from pain to triumph in this interview and her books.

Kathy's speaking engagements have taken her to eight foreign countries and over 31 states.  She has appeared on many TV shows and is a co-founder of AWSA, Advanced Writers and Speakers Association.

I Deserved the Abuse.....And Other Lies

Roxanne Fawley went from longing for death to loving life, from debilitating depression to being extremely happy.  

In Roxanne's memoir But I Like It...And Other Lies, she shares her experience as a victim of physical, mental, and sexual abuse.  She wrote the book because she knows she is not the only one who believed the insidious lie that a woman likes or wants or even caused her own sexual abuse.

She shows us how she has been completely restored to health and freedom that comes from knowing the truth and rejecting all the lies that may hold us captive and hopeless because of abuse.

You Can Rise Above Rejection and Abuse

Dan Farnow's book, The Quest for Marriage, is an off-beat and unorthodox relationship book.  It is a practical step-by-step guide to being better equipped on your quest for marriage.

It was written for guys, but gals love it.  It is a no-holds barred straight-forward book.

In Dan's early years, he suffered much emotional abuse, major depression, suicidal thoughts and also resorted to cutting himself until he was 22 years old.

After a life-changing experience, it is now Dan's mission to teach people how to not only survive all the rejection and abandonment issues but to turn your situation around.