Clare DeGraafMay 1, 20143 minBe Kind, Generous and Forgiving Toward Everyone TodayThis is Part Two of my blog series on the four rules of life I’ve established for myself to give teeth to the phrase, making God look...
Clare DeGraafApr 28, 20146 minLove God Enough to Trust Yourself to Him CompletelyThis blog is Part One of my next four blogs on four simple rules of life that summarize for me what it means to make God look good and be...
Clare DeGraafApr 21, 20142 minFollowing Jesus Made SimpleOn the cabinet next to the sink where I get myself ready every morning, I have a small, plastic coated piece of paper with my summary of...
Clare DeGraafApr 14, 20143 minDo You Have a Secret?There’s a question I’ll occasionally ask the men I’m spiritually mentoring, especially if they exhibit a lack of contentment, healthy...
Clare DeGraafApr 7, 20143 minOne Question Every Christian Should Ask Themselves Often“Would the people who know you best consider you a Christian or a follower of Jesus?” I still remember the stunned look on Dave’s face...
Clare DeGraafMar 31, 20144 minThe Do’s and Don’ts for Dealing with a Substance AbuserA few weeks back I sat in a coffee shop with a bright young businessman, late 30’s, college educated and good looking. He had everything...
Clare DeGraafMar 27, 20144 minThe “Other” 10 Second RuleIn light of Monday’s blog about a woman’s emotional affair with her best friend’s husband, I thought this blog by Rob Parsons would be...
Clare DeGraafMar 24, 20144 minShould I Confess my Emotional Affair with my Best Friend’s Husband?The following is an edited excerpt from an email I received last week. “I’m a single woman. I am in a difficult situation. I have been...
Clare DeGraafMar 17, 20143 minPeanut Butter SandwichesWhy do Bad things happen to “good” people? Have you ever had a friend, family member or someone you’re mentoring, come to you and ask why...