Lifestyle

April is National Autism Awareness Month.  Ann Flaherty speaks to how her family became aware of the needs of Autistic people, the demands placed on Autistic families, and the joy discovered whenever a new family member arrives, on short notice.  After reading her article, please visit http://www.autismsociety-nc.org/ to learn more about Autism and how you [...]

In today’s culture, depression is described as an inescapable destination. Once you have arrived on that lonely island of desperation, there is no way to get off, and it is something you have to live with for the rest of your life. Recognizing that clinical depression is a dangerous disease that requires ongoing medical and [...]

Often times the first step in curing extreme poverty is self-sufficiency in agriculture. Fertile soil & water represent a foundation towards independence, and, in a country like the Dominican Republic, where 70% of those in extreme poverty live in rural areas, it’s often difficult to come by. Massive deforestation has caused a rapid decline in [...]

Why Being Healthy is Better than Being Skinny Many people ask me what they need to do to be “skinny”. However, what most people are referring to is an unhealthy body shape that has low to no muscle tone. For many this body figure has become the desired norm especially for young women in our society [...]

When I first surrendered ALL to God, the first week, I noticed people made the same statement over and over, “Wow!  You’re glowing.”  In fact, I recall being at Target and an employee asking me out of nowhere, “Ma’am, are you pregnant?  You’re not showing but you sure are glowing!”  It dawned on me, the [...]

One question that tends to be on the minds of many human beings at one point in their life is: Where is he/she? The search for a marriage partner is one that many have been on. Others are currently on it, while others will embark on it in years to come. We long for someone [...]

Moving On from Light Gives Heat on Vimeo. A new chapter has begun in Uganda. When war ends, hope begins. The true and inspiring story of LRA survivors, under Joseph Kony’s command, seek to write their own destiny as they live and work in Uganda and attempt to put the past behind them, moving on [...]

Our mission is to provide physical, emotional, and spiritual healing to those suffering from extreme poverty, disease and injustice worldwide. We believe as we partner together, we can create a NEW REALITY. “If you spend yourselves in behalf of the hungry and satisfy the needs of the oppressed, then your light will rise in the [...]

About the Show Sister duo Erica and Tina Campbell make up the multi-Grammy award winning Gospel group Mary Mary. Balancing busy lives of worldwide recording artists with the demands of being both mothers and wives is challenging, especially when working closely with family. Their manager, Mitch Solarek, has doubts that stylist/sister Goo is capable of [...]