Let me tell you a story of hope.  And a story about someone who’s lived without it.

Lately I’ve been feeling an urgency to bring Jesus’ love to the unlovable people in our world.  I’ve always had a passion for people living in the inner city, and particularly for women working in the sex trade.  I’ve been feeling challenged recently about what I’m going to do about that.  Am I going to walk out my passions?  Or let my life and my comfort overrule?  If I’m really head over heels for…

Many of us can remember taking music lessons in our youth. For some, it was a passion that lasted until our adult years. For others, it was something our parents wanted us to do. Either way, we benefitted from learning music more than we realized. Recent studies show young children who take music lessons can boost brain growth.

Get the…

Today on Simply Durant I am sharing my Christmas Wish List.

My Christmas Wish List

Living or even visiting another country for an extended period of time may leave you feeling a bit homesick. When the holidays roll around, that feeling of homesickness may grow stronger, as you find yourself far away from the holiday traditions you have enjoyed with family for many years. Odds are, being in another country during the holidays also means you will be far from loved ones and family members. With all of this in mind, this can make for a holiday that feels lonely…

Born into a wealthy family, loving parents, and a beautiful home, Zafferra and Noora have the best of everything, including the chance to be educated in London. What more could they want?

Noora is engaged to Michel, handsome and with good prospects he is everything a girl could want, and he is deeply in love with her.

However, this story is about sibling…

Thanksgiving is over, the tree is up and twinkling with lights, your stockings are hung, and you have visions of a peaceful, relaxing holiday with your family. Singing Christmas carols, baking cookies, curling up under a warm blanket and drinking a hot cup of cocoa, maybe going on a sleigh ride or attending a party or two. But, unfortunately, the holiday season often takes…

My son is a talker. But, as we all know, there is a time to talk and a time for quiet. My husband and I are trying to teach him ways to identify when he should be quiet. One of those ways is by telling him that the conversation he is currently having is one that should only take place in his head.…

I love this time of year - lights, decorations, holiday tunes, and even...get ready for it...the MALLS!!!! It's just so festive and fun. This year, I decided to inundate myself with Christmas cheer and channel it into a short story just in time for the holidays. I watched the Hallmark channel incessantly for inspiration, and I hope you love the end result. If you're looking for a sexy, short read with all the feels, check out Christmas in Cabo, FREE on KINDLE UNLIMITED!!!!…

As I was doing my devotions this morning (Out of the Spin Cycle by Jen Hatmaker), I came to realize just how hard being a mom in today’s world actually is. Not…

I still remember that cute little innocent face land into this big world. His mesmerising eyes looking here and there trying to find comfort in the arms and feel secure. I think I became a MOM the moment he was handed over to me there was something rushing inside me which made me feel that he is my world and I will go to any lengths to do anything for him , always be around him whether he needs a hug or he is in trouble. As parents, we always wish the best for our child . Even before his…

The online world is full of opportunities to make daily life incredibly easy and convenient. You can, safely and swiftly, use the media and the Internet in order to:

• Shop for everything that you need.
• Complete all kinds of banking and financial transactions.
• Reach almost anybody anywhere in the world.
• Share information and receive information as well and
• Work.

Thanks to the advancements in online collaboration…

It is absolutely certain that the Medicare laws in the United States have expanded to a point where the average person is virtually unable to make sense of the requirements and penalties accompanying them. There are vast legitimate ways a person is entitled to take advantage of Medicare, but an even greater number of ways to be held accountable for system breaches.

The majority of people encountering Medicare…

I try very hard not to lose my temper with my son. I repeat phrases in my head like "he's only six" or "he's still learning" or "will he have a memory of this moment?" but sometimes it is inevitable. I yell; he cries; he loses things.…

Adolescent kids are the most difficult ones to live with. They are at a phase in their lives which makes them a little confused and delusional, which is understandable. They feel that they have grown up, and that they know more about how their life is supposed to work more than their parents or their elders. At such a time in their lives, going out with friends and making new acquaintances is…

Wow! What a day! And it only took thirteen years to get here…

When I was about seven months pregnant with my first child, my husband and one of his good friends decided they would compete in the Devil's Lake Triathlon. I remember watching and cheering them on from the sidelines. It was my first experience with an event of this nature, and I became swept up in the…

Getting a driver’s license is an important milestone for young adults. It is generally considered as a sign of independence. It is a privilege and a responsibility at the same time.

Parents would want to see that their child is a safety-conscious and responsible driver. If you want to pass your driving classes, then…

During our parent-teacher conference with my son's teacher, my husband and I did our best to ask the questions we had about homework, behavior, areas of improvement and strengths to develop for our son. (We did not ask about the brightly colored emails.) We did make sure that she knew that if there were any problems, we wanted…

Being a single parent requires twice the attention, twice the effort, twice the sacrifice and, truth be told, twice the money. Raising one or more children on your own isn’t easy and if financial shortcomings arise, then you need to start making lists and prioritise. But don’t give up hope just yet. Challenging as it may be, taking care of the house and children with a single salary is not impossible. Your job can become easier if you learn to put things into perspective and make wise,…

There are thousand of shopping websites which will offer varieties of clothing line from many designers and variety of designers. Dresses can be bought by online sites at great discounts and offers. Thus online shopping has made it easier to browse through thousand of different variety of design, color, catalogs, etc. A consumer can easily purchase goods with no difficulties in clearing out the payment. People who don’t know how to use debit cards, visa, PayPal, etc as the mode for checkout…

Getting Naked. Going Bare. Uninhibited.

The most natural state of being, yet, for most women it’s a daunting thought.

Statements like “keep the lights low,” or “just turn around till after I’m under the covers” or “I’m really not ready for THAT tonight” are not that uncommon for most marriages.

... read the rest of the blog, to find out how this mommy faced that fear and low self-esteem and kicked it in the... well... kicked it. …