How will God interview parents? Will He judge them based on how they raised their children? Or will He judge them based on how many of those children made it back to Him on the straight and narrow path? Nathan Mitchell, the Clinical Director of the ANASAZI Foundation, gives a surprising answer! How Will God Interview…
Category: Faith & Spirituality
You Are NOT A Burden
When someone struggles with depression, they will often feel as though their life is a burden to others. Ganel-Lyn Condie, a speaker and author, lost her sister to suicide in 2014 and the grief is almost overpowering. Ganel-Lyn has often expressed the feeling that she would rather have her sister—with all her imperfections—than to go through life…
The Legend of the Northern Lights
“Look to the light and swim to the top of the Great Mountain. There you will find your home. There you will swim in the eternal river of the sky.” – Seth Adam Smith This story comes from the book “Your Life Isn’t For You,” by Seth Adam Smith. Click here to order a copy from…
Healing After Abuse
I hope that you have never had to go through the pain of an abusive relationship. If you have, my heart goes out to you. Because healing after abuse is almost as hard as experiencing the abuse within the relationship itself. It’s a struggle, a battle to come out happy, healthy, and whole. The following is one…
My Experience with Anticipatory Grief
5 years ago, my sweetheart and I embarked on the great adventure of marriage. We planned our family, and have stuck to the plan. We now have two awesome boys, and the daily experiences that come with raising children. And as we prepared for our third child, we were even more excited. We were told…
How a "Scrambled Eggs" Baby Became a Record-Breaking Director
Thirty-eight years ago, on September 26, a baby was born. This baby had congenital birth defects; polysplenia, Scoliosis, a missing heart valve, and an inability to swallow liquids without aspirating into the lungs. In other words, to drink was to drown, there was a liver where a stomach should be, and a heart mounted semi-backwards….
Having the Faith to Fall
A few summers ago, I took a trip with my family to go hiking in the desert. I enjoy the outdoors, and hiking is both relaxing and taxing enough to get my blood flowing. It was a wonderful trip! The weather was perfect—not too hot or too cold, and clouds gave us some covering from…
Placing a Child for Adoption | A Birth Mother's Story
In this exclusive interview, Tamra, a birth mother and adoption advocate, shares the beautiful story of her decision to place her son for adoption. As the mission and message of ForwardWalking.com is to help others move forward in life, I could think of no better example of this than Tamra Dawn Hyde—a woman who, in my opinion,…
Have You Seen the REAL Jacob Marley?!
I’ve seen the REAL Jacob Marley. …and he has a message for you and for me. One of my all-time favorite books is A Christmas Carol, by Charles Dickens. I didn’t always like it. In fact, when I was much younger, I pretty much hated it. I felt like it was over-commercialized and overused during…