I Want to Taste God's Goodness!
Imagine this: a warm and sun-kissed afternoon where a cozy picnic blanket sprawls beneath the welcoming shade of a majestic tree. And...
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Dr. Gladys Childs' Blog
Gladys Childs
- Aug 14
- 3 min
Everyone Has a Gift: Discover Your Purpose
Her heart sank as she looked at the artwork. Words became recognizable as an "I Am" statement revealed itself. She probed the next piece...
Gladys Childs
- Jun 20
- 4 min
Creating a Storehouse of Joy
Joy is my favorite word. Many years ago, I watched Oprah as she talked with Kate Hudson. Oprah mentioned how Kate seemed joyful and...
Gladys Childs
- Jun 5
- 3 min
Restored to Life and Fullness
I could see my breath as I put on a second layer of socks. Two layers of pants were already on. Pulling on my gloves, I spotted the black...
Gladys Childs
- May 17
- 4 min
Learn Two Simple Phrases to Reduce Overwhelming and Stressful Situations
I watched the second hand go around the clock: tick, tick, tick. I could see the stack of papers waiting: tick, tick, tick. My phone...
Gladys Childs
- Jan 23
- 3 min
Easy Steps to Find the Peace Between Stimulus and Response
Have you ever heard the phrase, “pause between stimulus and response?” Austrian psychotherapist and Holocaust survivor Viktor Frankl...
Gladys Childs
- Dec 26, 2022
- 4 min
Easy Steps for Setting Godly Resolutions for the New Year
As I write this last blog of 2022, it is Christmas day, seven days are left before the new year, and my brother is dying. This year has...
Gladys Childs
- Dec 6, 2022
- 3 min
Finding God in the Ordinary Everyday Moments
What is it about life which causes us to look ahead? We look forward to the change of seasons, school starting, school ending, vacations,...
Gladys Childs
- Nov 21, 2022
- 2 min
What if the opposite of failure is not success?
“Entrust your work to the Lord, and your planning will succeed.” Proverbs 16:3 (ESV) I had failed. As I walked to my office to gather my...
Gladys Childs
- Nov 8, 2022
- 7 min
Simple steps for replacing chaos with peace this holiday season
Family gatherings, holiday parties, winter sickness, traveling, and missing loved ones who have passed away can leave everyone worn out...
Gladys Childs
- Oct 17, 2022
- 4 min
Simple steps on how to share your stories of faith.
Who loves a good story? I know I do. And the best stories are the ones where we get to know someone better. A surefire way to engage...
Gladys Childs
- Oct 10, 2022
- 6 min
Discover amazing reasons why we should serve those hurting and in need.
Where are you? I know where I was. It was many years ago, and as Chaplain, I liked to go and visit the various spiritual group meetings...
Gladys Childs
- Oct 5, 2022
- 5 min
Simple reasons why you need to be good at giving back.
What if the opposite of "out of control" is "freedom"? Why do people associate freedom with the ability to do whatever they want,...
Gladys Childs
- Sep 28, 2022
- 7 min
God is looking for you. Why do you keep hiding?
Shhhh....it is a secret, so you cannot tell anyone. Did you know you were meant to be found? God is looking for you. When The Hiding...
Gladys Childs
- Sep 20, 2022
- 7 min
Why we really need each other. Two simple actions to improve your life.
I was angry, furious. Livid. Enraged. Vexed. Ill-tempered. So full of rage toward the "others" that nothing I did would quiet the storm...
Gladys Childs
- Sep 13, 2022
- 10 min
Heart and mind feeling disconnected from God? Follow the 6 spiritual habits to reconnect.
Are there times you feel like God is nowhere to be found? It seems your heart and mind cannot connect to God. You are not alone. My...
Gladys Childs
- Sep 1, 2022
- 4 min
Your voice has influential power. Know how to use it for good.
"You need to stop feeling sorry for yourself." Devastation flooded through my 14-year-old self. That was not what I expected from the...
Gladys Childs
- Aug 25, 2022
- 9 min
Know your awesome powerful voice, now what? Four concepts to consider.
By now, if you have been reading from the beginning of this series, you have caught on to what I mean by voice. It is a noun and a verb....
Gladys Childs
- Aug 17, 2022
- 6 min
Exhausted in the quest? Helpful steps to uncover one's authentic voice.
In my last blog post, "Feel like you cannot adequately serve God? Do you know your voice?" Voice was defined as: "...a noun and a verb....
Gladys Childs
- Aug 9, 2022
- 7 min
Feel like you cannot adequately serve God? Do you know your own voice?
As a pastor's wife, I have had quite a few people talk about their inability to serve God in a way that makes a difference. Like so many...
Question of the Week Submission
Feel free to ask any question you have about God, faith, or the church. Every week, Gladys will select one question and answer it.
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