by Beth Vice | Feb 21, 2024 | Crisis, Death, Faith, Family, Fathers, Hope, Jesus, Relationships
My dad died unexpectedly on January 26. I’m missing him. He was 90 and could no longer read, or drive, or teach Sunday school, since his stroke last Christmas Eve. But Dad was back to playing pickle ball three times a week, and lifting weights for two. His sense of... by Beth Vice | Jun 20, 2023 | Crisis, Death, Family, Forgiveness, Gratitude, Hope, Jealousy, Parenting, Relationships
I know people whose families have been ripped apart after their parents or grandparents died and those remaining argued and grabbed for what their loved ones left behind. Relationships were permanently severed, leaving bitter resentment between family members. This is... by Beth Vice | May 4, 2023 | Born Again!, Faith, Fear, Hope, Jesus, Relationships
I remember the night I decided to give Jesus everything; no looking back. It was the fall of my eighth-grade year. I was so excited, having just prayed with our youth pastor, that I called my best friend from school. I told her what I had done, that Jesus loved her,... by Beth Vice | Nov 24, 2022 | Faith, Family, Gratitude, Holidays, Hope, Jesus, Love, Praise, Relationships, Thanksgiving
I woke up this morning with a profound sense of gratitude. I heard our heat come on as the wind whipped furiously at our house. I snuggled deeper into the covers and praised God for our home, for food to eat and clothes to wear, for dear friends and family, and most... by Beth Vice | Oct 19, 2021 | Crisis, Divorce Recovery, Faith, Family, Forgiveness, Growth, Hope, Love, Relationships
When Prince Charming Decides the Shoe No Longer Fits. Click on this image to order now. If you haven’t already heard, When Prince Charming Decides the Shoe No Longer Fits is now available on Amazon! I’ve been excited to hear from others that you’ve... by Beth Vice | Aug 25, 2021 | Divorce Recovery, Love, Relationships, The Writing Life
Tara Newman with Sela Photography It was beautiful and cool Sunday night, perfect for the cover shoot we had scheduled for my upcoming divorce recovery book. The weather had been foggy and cool in Tillamook all week, which we agreed might be a cool effect for the...