So many friends have asked me this one question over the last 26 years that I finally decided to share my answer on a larger scale. The...

Of all the amazing earthly benefits of Christianity, my most treasured jewel is my daily renewing. Each morning I sit in God's presence,...

A recent Gallop Poll showed that 80% of Americans are reporting that they are stressed (1). The CDC reports that 110 million people die...

Below is the second blog I shared with you back in August 2017. My coffee mug, pictured here, had been created from my logo. Just gazing...

I've been a lover of solitude and silence most of my life, probably because I get overstimulated very easily. Although I love going out...

Sweet memories float by like bubbles blown into a soft breeze. I feel revived when I let my mind drift over beautiful thoughts. It would...

The word "shalom" means more than just a greeting or the word "peace." In Hebrew we see the deeper meaning: peace, harmony, wholeness,...

I have a sweet little surprise for you. I have created a You Tube Channel called: Betsy Ridgway - Sparkling Hope Last October while in...

Beyond practical independence skills, the number one concern I hear from all parents of special needs kids is the same. Their kids are...

What comes to your mind when you hear the word "love?" We've been brainwashed from the movie industry to think of love in terms of:...

I haven't always been a "people-person." I grew up quite shy. With time and maturity, I began to love being with friends as much as I...

I'm sure I looked like a deer in the headlights. I was viewing body cam videos from a police incident that occurred six months prior. My...

If you're like me and every other person on this planet, you are thinking about how you will achieve your desired goals for 2019. Good...

Imagine my surprise when I looked down at my hot chocolate and viewed this delightful design. I watched the vendor pouring cream high...

I would say that "impulsivity" is the opposite of "planning". When I was diagnosed with ADD about 15 years ago, I realized why I had a...

It didn't come wrapped with a bow, but it was a gift nevertheless. A few months earlier I had to let go of a dream and trust that the...

I can still visualize our kitchen from my teenage years. The side of our fridge was always a mass of photos and upcoming events. I vowed...

"No way, God!" With my lack of faith, I rejected the idea God had presented to me. It made me so fearful that I told God, "This is...

I kept shifting from one side to the other in an attempt to get comfortable on the hard-as-rocks bed. This hotel did not offer creature...

Stepping out of the taxi feeling dizzy and shaky, I had just experienced my first ride in the fast-paced streets of Manhattan, New York....