The Dangerous Side Effects of Fame

Dabney Hedegard
10 Sep 2013
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A toxic mixture of heroin and alcohol tragically ended the life of 31-year-old Glee heart throb Cory Monteith on July 13, 2013. Staff members from a Vancouver hotel found his body after he missed his noon checkout. As soon as the news hit the media, heartbroken fans paid their respects by leaving flowers and messages along the outskirts of the building. One read, “R.I.P. Cory. Hollywood eats their young. Hollywood North [Vancouver] does the same. The Party. The Drugs. The Excess all Kill.” It’s not so much that Hollywood eats their young. It’s that we all have an insatiable thirst […]

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7 Steps to Save Your Marriage

Dabney Hedegard
1 Aug 2013
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Most people treat their pets better than their spouse. It’s true. The person we once adored quickly becomes the enemy once we tie the knot. So how do we beat the fifty-percent-of-Christian-marriages-end-in-divorce odds? What if I told you the greatest joy you could experience takes place at home, with your spouse? Before you disagree, hear me out. I’m not a counselor. I’m a survivor of a bad marriage that was heading towards divorce. It took battles with cancer, debt and other distractions before our hearts changed. Let me explain. Once married, I clung to my husband for emotional comfort, advice […]

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10 Truths About Heaven

Dabney Hedegard
5 Jun 2013
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God created earth and every natural wonder within it. Why then are some not excited about Heaven? Why have we bought the lie that earth is the grand finale and that glory will look like believers sitting on clouds, strumming harps and singing thousand year-old hymns because we have to? This fallacy needs an overhaul. Imagine limitless energy, a glorified body and inhabiting a timeless paradise beyond any dream vacation we could purchase. Now dream bigger. That is a small taste of what Heaven is like. Re-wiring our preconceived mental image of eternity will help us gain a different perspective […]

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Should Women Work?

Dabney Hedegard
1 May 2013
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The Bible is clear that we are God’s masterpiece. He embedded gifts within each of us before the beginning of time to perform specialized tasks here on Earth (Ephesians 2:10). Actually, the calling God places on our hearts can never be withdrawn;, according to Romans 11:29 it’s irrevocable. Kind of like a divine Mission Impossible assignment ordained by the Father. This revelation is freeing. As a homeschooling mother of four, I often hear strangers say, “I could never homeschool. I’m not sure how you do it.” I typically respond by saying it’s not for everyone—because it isn’t. There are many […]

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Dumb Things Christians Say

Dabney Hedegard
2 Apr 2013
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We have all said dumb things we wished we could take back. Like, asking a woman her due date only to find out she is not even pregnant. My biggest foot-in-mouth incident happened when a friend lost her daughter to an awful shooting. With tears streaming down my cheeks, I reread the Palm Beach Post article and fired off an emotional email that ended with: “Your daughter is in a better place. She’s singing with the angels in heaven.” Months later I learned that many well-meaning individuals told her the same thing, which she confessed hurt her. Aching for one […]

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8 Steps to Fighting Depression

Dabney Hedegard
25 Apr 2012
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Three of my kids hid in their room, afraid to come out. While I sobbed on the floor, my oldest — ten years old at the time — tried comforting me, even prayed over my slackened body. Sadly, the weight of debt, insecurities and the fear of living in the middle of a cancer cluster pressed me further into the ground. I’d already battled cancer twice and couldn’t imagine any way out of our circumstances. I reached out to a few friends when my down days first washed over me nearly two years ago. It was an uncomfortable admission, especially […]

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Mormons are Christians, Right?

Dabney Hedegard
8 Mar 2012
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Mormons are Christians, right

Tolerant, loyal, considerate – all words that represent our Mormon friends. Yet, asking hard questions about differing religions initiates twitchiness in the most kindhearted individuals. As much as the world paints the picture of similarity between Mormonism and evangelical Christianity, one thing is certain: both beliefs can’t be right. The Good News interviewed Pastor Dan Plourde of Calvary Church, a former cult Life leader, to sift through this sensitive topic. Here is what Plourde had to say: Good News (GN): The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints (LDS) believes that Jesus Christ is the savior of the world and […]

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The Intentional Family

Dabney Hedegard
18 Feb 2012
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The 1950’s left much to be desired; from poodle skirts and pearls, to rolled pants and perfectly coifed hair. All seemed innocent in the world as Mom served the nightly meal, while Dad relaxed with a paper and pipe. Some 60 years later, most families infrequently gather around the nightly table, unless a major holiday schedules the event for us. Time flies as overlapping appointments fill the American calendar, but something darker has occurred over the last half-decade other than overbooked agendas. A mysterious evil increasingly corrupts our lives and is trickling down to our children. Focus on the Family […]

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A Man on Many Missions

Dabney Hedegard
1 Dec 2011
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For most of us, the toughest decision becomes what profession to choose in life. For A. Wayne Gill, the question was never what profession, but which to pursue first? Author, minister, entrepreneur, sought-after speaker and successful attorney, Gill exemplifies discipline, drive and charisma. But, That’s Not All The best part? Each of his virtues is God-given. His life represents what most dream of conquering, but fizzle out for lack of zeal or, perhaps, confidence. So what do you get when you have the will to succeed, inspirational grandparents and guidance from a heavenly Father? A man on many missions; that’s […]

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The Great Omission

Dabney Hedegard
3 Nov 2011
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At the age of nine, I vividly recall mom’s dependency on welfare. She sold our couches, fans and lamps to the landlord in lieu of rent when times were extra lean. Eventually, after one lamp offer too many, the landlord declined, suggesting instead Mom attend his church in exchange for one month of free rent. This sacrificial gesture changed the course of our lives forever. It didn’t take long to realize aliens had abducted Mom … at least that’s what my young mind imagined when her random curse words disappeared and the smile across her face wasn’t from something she […]

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