Tag Archives: Real People

It’s time for a change

Everything changes.  The is true. Everything does change.  So it is with my blog.  You may have noticed for the last few months I’ve not been publishing much. It’s not because I don’t have anything to write about or that … Continue reading

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Real People, Real God: Everyone has a story

Real people go through real struggles.  They live real lives.  Many live connected to a real God who guides them through those struggles. However,  others go through life defeated, depressed, sad, angry, addicted, powerless, disconnected, uninvolved, unloved, uncaring, unresponsive, unimaginative.  … Continue reading

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Two worlds

Loss. Frantic searching To see. Crying For help. No one knows. No one cares. Waves of Island Oceans. Bright blue sky. Endless white sand. Warmth. Comfort. Seclusion. Anxious Frustration. Fruitless Remembering Hopeless Finding Of meaninglessness. Peaceful Slumber. Thought-free Play In … Continue reading

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A worthy woman

Nolene Davis, Joplin Wholesaler of fashion jewelry When Nolene Davis was 15, her mother died. That and other traumatic events that happened in her life brought her to Freedom. “I didn’t realize how much her death had impacted me. It … Continue reading

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A whole woman, free of fear

Laurel Baumstark Emergency and family practice physician, Hermann Before Laurel Baumstark went to Freedom Seminar, she had invested a lot of years in education, learning about healing.  “I learned more in the seminar, than I did in several years of … Continue reading

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A free and fearless woman

Marilyn Stanaway Landscaper, Boonville Marilyn Stanaway says she went to Roots and Wings so her husband, a farmer, would go. During the seminar, though, she realized a personal tragedy that had happened years before had been affecting her every day. “My sister committed … Continue reading

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A confident, courageous and beautiful woman

Jenny Parker Senior, Evangel University, Springfield Freedom Seminar helped Jenny Parker make some life-changing decisions. “The seminar is intrapersonal and interpersonal at the same time.  That’s what makes it unique. I found myself changing when I was helping someone else.  … Continue reading

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Here, let me get the door

Yesterday was a red-letter day for me. I got to hold the gym door open for a woman in a walker.  Might not sound that awesome to you but let me explain. Every day I go to the gym to … Continue reading

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A strong, gentle man with God inside

Richard Tadlock Isagenix Nutritional Cleanse Coach, St. Charles Richard Tadlock loaded every weapon he owned in his car with the intent to put an end to the unbearable emotional pain he was going through. “I had gone through a year … Continue reading

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Born to make a difference

Verna Laboy Minister, elder, community activist, Columbia One would never know today that Verna Laboy went into Freedom seminar insecure, uncomfortable in her own skin and afraid to share her life story. “In addition to all the horrible things that … Continue reading

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