Tiffany’s story, part 2

January 25, 2008 | Interesting People

Suzie: Let’ s pick up where we left off yesterday. You said that called several abortion clinics, but you didn’t want to go through with it. What made you decide to make the appointment?

Tiffany: Fear. Fear of losing John’s love. Fear of being a single mom. Fear of never being love by another man because I had someone else’s child. Fear of being judged by others. Fear of all the “what-if’s.” (more…)

Tiffany’s Story

January 24, 2008 | T. Suzanne Eller

Today I interview Tiffany Stuart. She talks about looking for love, an abortion she didn’t want, but had, and how God helped change this painful chapter in the story of her life.

Suzie: When you were in your early twenties, you said you abandoned your faith for a time. That’s interesting because there is a study out that says that 86% of twentysomethings leave their faith. What happened in your case?

Tiffany: My relationship with God grew stale in high school. I moved during my 9th grade summer to the desert away from my city and friends. My new friends weren’t believers, or if they were, I didn’t know it. So I had no accountability. No one asked me to youth group anymore. I didn’t really understand what I read in the Bible, and my family didn’t attend church.

So in my early twenties, I worked two jobs and started hanging out with my friends at nightclubs. Going to church after I partied on Saturday night just didn’t seem right. I didn’t want to be a hypocrite. I was either in or out. Out seemed like more fun.

Back then, my view of God was warped. I viewed Him as a punishing God if I didn’t do all the right things. I wasn’t exactly walking the holy road during those days. Who wants to run to an angry God who might say, “Shame on you”? Not me. So I walked away from my faith.

Suzie: What would you say to the twentysomething that is disillusioned with faith? Where do they turn when they have doubts or feel like they’ve failed? (more…)

One of my favorite radio hosts, Erin Campbell

Media Interviews

Because…EVERY Woman has a story! From Water Through the Word with Erin Campbell, Host

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Sunday, January 27th at 7:30am
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“Growing up, I never knew what to expect. One day it all came to a head. My mom pulled us around her in her bedroom. She put a gun to her head and threatened to shoot herself. I was scared, but not because I thought she would die, but because under my breath I whispered, “just do it!”

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Conversant Life

January 23, 2008 | Interesting People

I found a great site called Conversant Life (connecting faith to news and culture). It was started by authors, Bruce Bickel and Stan Jantz (Christianity 101 series and I’m Fine with God. . . It’s Christians I Can’t Stand).

Conversant Life is an interesting concept. They have a large number of bloggers who are creating daily content in the form of blogs, podcasts and videos. Their blog roll features communicators who are actively engaging their faith and writing about their experiences in key areas the world. They have writers in missions across the world, professors who are experts in their field of education, pastors, as well as industry professionals in the Film industry, the Arts community, the Music world, Apologetics and more. 

Harvest House shared an insightful interview with Bruce Bickel.

Focus on the Family Broadcast

Media Interviews

I will be interviewed by LuAnne Crane of Focus on the Family each weekend in February. I hope you tune in as I talk about issues such as letting go of the past, forgiveness, shaping our children’s memories, gaining new perspective, unpacking unhealthy parenting baggage, helpful and practical tools to give your children stability, love, and a safe and loving home.

You can learn more about this program when you visit the website at http://listen.family.org/weekend. If you hit the “Listen Now” link, you’ll be able (eventually) to hear the program online; or if you hit the “Find a Station” link you’ll be directed to a series of pull-down menus that will reveal where you can listen to the broadcast in your local area.

I will be in Escondido, California this weekend teaching a workshop for moms on The Mom I Want to Be at Hearts at Home Mom’s Day Out conference. It’s not too late to register if you are in the San Diego area.

Suz

Cancer & the Story of Your Life: Day 2

January 15, 2008 | Interesting People

Today is part 2 of my interview with Yvonne Ortega and her faith journey through cancer.
 

Suzie: Let’s pick up where we left off yesterday. The word cancer has so many negative connotations. Maybe someone’s asking, “Is it possible that there was anything good that came about through your illness?

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