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Dear Andrea, I know you don’t like to answer parenting questions, but I’m at the end of my rope with my two-year-old. He is a very stubborn little boy, he gets that from his mother and he fights his sleep and throws tantrums. He literally wont take his nap till he finally passes out.  I’m still not comfortable spanking him, but time outs don’t work. The worst part is in the middle of this stress, I’m still learning how to own up to negative emotions and not let them separate me from the Lord.  So this is dragging me down right when I’m trying toRead More →

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Dear Andrea, Since the start of this year I have found out that all 4 of my brothers, my Dad and my husband use porn. This has been a huge and very difficult reality that I am still struggling to come to terms with. My mom and dad raised us with strong Christian values. In fact my Dad was the Bishop of our congregation while I was growing up. I am shocked and saddened by this info. I don’t understand what is up with all the men in my life. I am worried sick for my young son. If ALL the men in his familyRead More →

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Dear Gentle Reader, Since you’ve been so kind to put up with me while I disappeared into my writer’s closet, I’m offering you the chance to beta-read the reason for my recent absence: my 75,000 word romantic science fantasy, Daughter of Eve. In the novel, a top-secret wormhole experiment strands a vegan feminist air force captain on a matriarchal alt-earth. Critically wounded in body and spirit, Captain Veritas Callaghan struggles to keep her heart safe from the men’s libber who shares her sanctuary in the house of a deposed queen. Unfortunately, she’ll need Havan’s help if there’s any hope of making it home alive. IRead More →