by Valerie Steimle | Oct 24, 2015 | Valerie Steimle: Strengthening Families
Many members of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints and other believers find unexpected twists and turns in their life. These can be challenging. One of those unexpected twists is to find ourselves alone as widows or widowers when a spouse unexpectedly...
by Valerie Steimle | Oct 17, 2015 | Valerie Steimle: Strengthening Families
If you are close to a member, or are a member of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, you know how the youth are encouraged to serve missions. Serving a mission is typically when someone from 18 to 25 years old gives up 18 months to 2 years of their life...
by Valerie Steimle | Oct 10, 2015 | Valerie Steimle: Strengthening Families
Jack was the youngest of twelve brothers. As the youngest and most favored of their parents his older brothers hated him. His parents doted on him, giving him expensive clothes and electronic games which really caused a rift between brothers. While on a family...
by Valerie Steimle | Sep 29, 2015 | Valerie Steimle: Strengthening Families
John and Mary met at a mutual friend’s party. He worked at an advertising agency; she was a receptionist for an attorney’s firm. They started dating and seeing each other quite a bit as they enjoyed each other’s company. Six months flew by and they realized how much...
by Valerie Steimle | Sep 19, 2015 | Valerie Steimle: Strengthening Families
“Be still my soul, the Lord is on thy side. With patience bear, thy cross of grief and pain. Leave to thy God to order and provide. In every change He faithful will remain.” (Be Still My Soul from the Song Book of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter day Saints (LDS)...
