by leahjones | Nov 7, 2021 | Uncategorized
Every Tuesday I spend the afternoon at Choices, a pregnancy care center in Chattanooga. As a patient advocate, I enter a room with a woman I have never met, during some of the most taxing moments of her life. The premise of my job is to assess how we can walk with her...
by leahjones | Oct 17, 2021 | Uncategorized
“The biblical view of healthy relationships is much more than the absence of conflict. Scripture’s vision is a deeper peace in which people find joy and delight in right relations. This ancient Hebrew vision of right relationships, called shalom, is a combination of...
by leahjones | Sep 10, 2021 | Uncategorized
“One difficulty with being both authentic and transparent is that we have to face our real, imperfect selves. We can’t discover our true self without considering our false self.” -Quentin Schultz and Diane Badzinski Once again, I’m inspired by a class...
by leahjones | Sep 1, 2021 | Uncategorized
“Is the goal in our relationships to be victors or friends? Will we let our insecurities drive us toward winning and control, or will we risk trying to hear and understand each other so that we can act together for mutual good?” Dr. James C. Petersen During a global...
by leahjones | Jan 5, 2021 | Uncategorized
On the day a child is born, parents give their bundle of joy a name. This name is pondered, researched, and possibly fought over. The name Leah Heleena means a lot to me. Leah is the name of my mom’s childhood friend, the type of friend you hide in the attic for...
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