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1. Why You Might Be Listening to the Wrong People

... o His will. And He is doing that. I will trust Him with you if you will trust Him with me. Bo Stern is the author of Beautiful Battlefields, Ruthless: Knowing the God Who Fights for You and When Holiday ...

Created on 20 April 2017

2. When Your Pastor Can't Help You

... ight be the very thing that helps you escape (or avoid!) the ditch. Bo Stern is a blogger and author of Beautiful Battliefields, Ruthless: Knowing the God Who Fights For You and When Holidays Hurt. She knows t ...

Created on 27 April 2016

3. The Power of Habit

... ooks I read and really enjoyed on this topic: The Power of Habit by Charles Duhigg The Happiness Advantage by Shawn Achor Before Happiness by Shawn Achor Bo Stern's husband, Steve, graduated to heaven ...

Created on 24 March 2016

4. When You're Suddenly Single Again

... d perhaps even really awkward to read. If I'm honest, it was pretty awkward to write. But this is my story, and I've come to believe my story is good. And also? I'm grateful for you. Bo Stern is a blogger and aut ...

Created on 15 January 2016

5. Getting Through Your First Holiday After Losing Your Husband

... y cry tears of wishing Steve could see all of this, but I refuse to view this week as bad or unfair or anything but a gift. This is my solemn vow. Yes to the New Year. Yes to weddings. Yes to new life. Bo  ...

Created on 08 January 2016

6. Facing a Holiday Without a Loved One

... light; those who dwell in the land of the shadow of death, upon them the light has shined (Is. 9:2). Bo Stern is a sought-after speaker and writer, and a teaching pastor at Westside Church in Bend, Oregon. Sh ...

Created on 15 December 2015

7. When Sorrow Is Overwhelming

...  stronger at the end of it than I am today. That's the ground in which I'm planting my flag on this Monday. I'll let you know how it goes. Bo Stern is a blogger and author of Beautiful Battliefields,  ...

Created on 25 August 2015

8. A Letter to My Grandchild About Charleston

Dear sweet, almost-here Grandbaby, I can't stop thinking about you this morning. Lots of times when I think about you, I imagine your tiny feet and hands and nose, but today I'm dreaming bigger than that. ...

Created on 24 June 2015

9. 10 Ways to Stand and Withstand in the Face of Crisis

... that your words are strength for others as well. So, that's a good start. What did I miss? How have you learned to navigate crisis? Comments are open and I'd love to learn from you. Bo Stern is a sough ...

Created on 03 June 2015

10. What I Learned About Heaven From American Idol

... was, "Oh, what a beautiful life." Yes. Beautiful, indeed. Bo Stern is a sought-after speaker and writer, and a teaching pastor at Westside Church in Bend, Oregon. She is passionately involved in raisin ...

Created on 14 May 2015

11. 5 Things Caregiving Spouses Should Know

... want you to know because they are the things that have saved my life in the hardest and most beautiful season I've ever experienced.  I hope they give you hope. You're my hero. Bo Stern is a blogger and author  ...

Created on 30 April 2015

12. 5 Reasons It's Hard to Be Honest When Life Hurts

... teve and the equipment is working and he's sleeping peacefully and the coffee is working on me and I'm feeling decidedly less lousy than I did two hours ago. Tides, I tell you.) Bo Stern is a sought-afte ...

Created on 02 April 2015

13. When a Loved One Is Dying

I'm here again tonight where I often find myself: sitting in the dark beside Steve's bed, not ready to sleep but not willing to leave him. Nights are both hard and good. They're hard and then they're good. ...

Created on 24 March 2015

14. How You Can Change a Life

... h other to be our best selves in the best possible way. I hope I help someone else fly someday. One thing is certain: I've learned from the best. Bo Stern is a sought-after speaker and writer, and a tea ...

Created on 03 March 2015

15. Why to Celebrate When Your Loved One Is Fighting to Live

... . I am better because of the battle and brilliance of marriage to the man of God's dreams. And I am thankful. Happy 30th, Steve Stern. I love you madly. Bo Stern is a sought-after speaker and writer, and a  ...

Created on 20 February 2015

16. Make a Resolution to Dream Again

...  will produce something eternal and deeply satisfying. I am soaking in his wisdom and so thankful that I have it while I look out into the great unknown. That's my update. It's not pretty, but it's real. ...

Created on 12 January 2015

17. A Wife's Walk in the Shadow of Death

... that also the life of Jesus might be expressed in our bodies" (2 Cor. 4:9). Bo Stern is a sought-after speaker and writer, and a teaching pastor at Westside Church in Bend, Oregon. She is passionately  ...

Created on 23 December 2014

18. When the "Happiest Time of the Year" Feels Like Anything But

... d on His story will change the way you see yours, and that will change the way you see this holiday season and all the seasons to come. Bo Stern is a sought-after speaker and writer, and a teaching pas ...

Created on 10 December 2014

19. The Holiness of Being Still

... row as those without hope. Especially at Christmas.  Bo Stern is a blogger and author of Ruthless: Knowing the God Who Fights for You, When Holidays Hurt and Beautiful Battlefields (NavPress). She knows the m ...

Created on 09 December 2014

20. The Danger of Being Trapped in Your Own War

... y, send a note, send hope. Make a move in someone else's war and see how it changes the landscape of your own. Bo Stern is a blogger and author of Beautiful Battlefields (NavPress). She knows the most bea ...

Created on 28 November 2014