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Contents SEPTEMBER 2019
GoodNews from the Pastor’s Desk
6 Why Doesn’t God Answer My Prayers?
by Brent Madaris
GoodNews for Kids
8 Read, Pray, Obey by Danette Reeves
GoodNews on Money Matters
10 The 80/20 Principle by Andrew Lee
GoodNews for Men
12 Lessons in Football by Bill Fortenberry
GoodNews for Women
14 Unhide Your Crazy
by Chandalee Chrisman
GoodNews for your Taste Buds
18 Baked Thyme Potatoes by Deana Thompson
GoodNews Cover Story
20 Your Pie: More Than Just Pizza
GoodNews for Parents
22 Are You Teaching Your Child To Be Compassionate?
GoodNews for Health & Fitness
24 What is a Migraine? by Dr. Zach Walker
GoodNews for Teens
26 Strength to Control Again by Jacob Chapman
GoodNews from the Physician’s Desk
28 Attitude Is Everything GoodNews for Couples
30 My Mate For My Purpose by Theodore Young Jr. & Dr. Stephanie Young
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GoodNews for Everyone
32 Your Final Act, Part One by Jeffery Greer
GoodNews for Singles
34 Be Strong and Courageous by Wendy Pierce
GoodNews for Everyone
36 The Rerouting of a Dream by Kelsey Callahan
GoodNews for Everyone
38 Becoming Present in a
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by Carrie Rigdon
by Brenda Dedmon
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Why Doesn’t God Answer My Prayers?
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by Brent Madaris
raying and getting answers to your prayers are vitally
4. Prayers without faith will get nowhere with God
important. Prayer is a believer’s lifeline. Answered
(Matthew 21:22; Mark 11:22; Romans 14:23; Hebrews
prayers are one of the surest testimonies and proofs
11:6).
concerning the validity and veracity of the Christian faith.
5. Praying while harboring unforgiveness in your
The greatest tool, weapon, and power that we as Christians
heart invalidates your prayers and makes them
have is prayer.
unanswerable (Mark 11:25, 26).
Before I answer your question, I would like to remind you that there are four possible answers to any prayer that a Christian prays.
6. Prayers that are outside of the Will of God will not be answered (1 John 5:14). 7. If we are not faithfully abiding in Christ, and if His
1. The direct answer: this is a “Yes” answer.
Word is not abiding in us, then you may pray all you
2. The delayed answer: this is the “Yes, I will answer, but
want, but your prayers will be ineffective (John 15:7).
wait a while” response. 3. The different answer: this is when God answers but not in the way we had anticipated. 4. The denial answer: this is very simply when God says “No” to our request. I have known people to become angry with God when they felt that He did not hear or answer their prayer. I have even known some people who have refused to believe in Him anymore. This is sad. Our God is a loving, compassionate, merciful, and gracious God who truly desires to answer our prayers. He deserves our love, worship, and obedience. We should at all times submit ourselves to His gracious will, believing that He truly knows what is best for us.
8. If your marriage relationship is broken down and there is anger, bitterness, and resentment, a husband
However, there are times in a Christian’s life when God
and wife’s joint prayers will be futile (1 Peter 3:1, 7).
cannot answer his or her prayers, and the fault lies not with
May these suggestions about prayer and getting your
God but with themselves. Let me show you what I mean: 1. Known sin in your life that you refuse to confess and
prayers answered be a help to you. I also would like to recommend a book to you which I have written. It is a book
forsake will hinder your prayer life (Psalm 66:18).
which chronicles God’s miraculous answers to prayer. It
2. Prayers that are purely selfish must of necessity be
is entitled, The Lord Hearkened Unto The Voice Of A Man. I
rejected by God (James 4:3). 3. Prayers that are not offered in Jesus’ name and on the
believe that it will encourage your faith. If you are interested in obtaining a copy, write me for more information.
sacrifice on Calvary will go unanswered. (John 14:13, 14; John 16:23-26; Hebrews 10:9).
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About The Author
basis of our belief in His deity and substitutionary Brent Madaris is the pastor of New Haven Baptist Church in Summerville, GA. He is also a Family Nurse Practitioner. He has a Master of Divinity from Crown Seminary and is currently engaging Doctoral studies at Pensacola Theological Seminary.
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Read, Pray, Obey o, the school year is in full swing now. I want to challenge you to make this the best school year ever! How can you make that happen? Here are a few suggestions: First, read! Begin every day with God’s Word. It doesn’t matter if you are five or 100; God’s Word is a necessity in our lives. Why? Psalm 119:105 tells us that God’s Word is a lamp to our feet and a light to our path. How can you see where you are walking or what to avoid without a lamp and a light? His Word will even shine on our paths in the bright sunlight. Begin every day with God’s Word. Next, pray! Prayer is communication with God. Just like you talk with your family and friends, you need to talk with God. A good practice in prayer is following these six steps: 1. Praise God for who He is: Creator, Giver of Life, Provider, Father, trustworthy, and faithful. 2. Thank God for all He has done for you: clothing, food, family, home, friends, church, life, strength, and answering specific prayers. 3. Confess your sins to God. Confession means that you are agreeing with God that you have sinned against Him and that you are sorry for sinning. Have you told a lie, said bad words, treated someone unkindly, been selfish, taken something that wasn’t yours, or thought bad thoughts? Confess them to God and tell Him you are sorry. 4. Intercession. That’s a big word which simply means to pray for others. Pray for your parents, siblings, teachers, friends, and
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your enemies, too. Pray for their needs to be met and for their relationship with Jesus to grow. 5. Supplication. Pray for yourself. Do you need to be kind to someone? Do you need extra money for a field trip? Do you need strength and courage because someone is bullying you? Do you need help in controlling your thoughts and actions? Ask God to help you and to meet your needs. 6. Listen. You cannot have a conversation with your friend unless you listen to what they say. How do you listen to God? You get quiet and you read His Word and listen for Him to lead you. He will! Sometimes, we are so busy listening to all the noise in this world that we cannot hear God. Just listen. So far, we have “read” and “pray.” The last step is, obey! You have to do what God says. This is so difficult sometimes. When you are tempted to be mean to someone, obey God’s Word about being kind to others. If you see others being mean to someone, remember that how you treat others is how you are treating Jesus. Are you tempted to gossip, steal, watch ungodly things, or cheat? Remember God’s Word and do it! Obey. How can you make this the best school year ever? Read, pray, and obey! This will not only make for a good school year, but it will also make for a good life: a life that is pleasing to God every day.
About The Author
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by Danette Reeves
Danette Reeves teaches a Ladies’ Discipleship Class and is the Ladies Fellowship Director at First Baptist Church, Calhoun, TN, as well as being active in the church music ministries. She lives in Cleveland, TN with her husband, Charlie, and is a mom to three grown children and Oma to four grandchildren.
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The 80/20 Principle MONEY MATTERS
WITH DR. ANDREW LEE Dr. Andrew Lee is professor of English at Lee University. He also serves as a coordinator for Dave Ramsey’s Financial Peace University. He and his wife Esmerelda have three children.
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ave you ever wondered if your hard work and daily tasks are bringing you closer to your goals? Let me introduce you to “Pareto’s Principle,” named after Italian economist and sociologist Vilfredo Pareto (18481923). Pareto’s Principle has also come to be known as the 80/20 Principle. Pareto discovered that in the natural world as well as human nature, 80 percent of efforts produced only 20 percent of productive results, while 20 percent of efforts produced 80 percent of the desired results. Here are a few examples: Pareto observed that only 20 percent of the plants in his garden produced 80 percent of his vegetables. Likewise, he observed that 80 percent of the world’s wealth is owned by 20 percent of the world’s population. And here’s the important and practical application for all of us: 20 percent of all our actions, decisions, and efforts will produce 80 percent of our results. Conversely, 80 percent of our efforts will typically produce only 20 percent of desired results. In other words, we waste a lot of time, don’t we? So consider: what are you doing everyday that honestly brings you closer to your goals? Since this is a personal finance column, think about your financial goals (assuming you have clearly written financial goals—you do, right?). What are you doing today and every day to bring you closer to your financial goals? Please don’t say you’re working to earn a paycheck—that’s a good start, but many people spend every dollar they earn and then go into debt to spend even more, so earning money by itself is not really bringing you closer to your financial goals. It’s what you do with your money that will enable you to achieve your goals. Write your financial goals, and then write a list of “action
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steps” beneath each goal and map out a plan for how you will realistically and efficiently achieve these goals. For example, one goal might be “pay of entire $2,000 Visa bill in five months,” where the action steps for achieving this might include “set up auto-pay from checking account for $400 per month for next five months.” Remember that being “busy” every day is not the same as being “productive” in achieving your financial goals. In his best-selling book The Four-Hour Work Week, Tim Ferriss cautions against “inventing things to do” merely to keep us “busy” every day. Instead, we should focus daily on only one or two tasks or decisions which will truly lead to financial progress. Yes, I understand that dishes need washed, houses need cleaned, dogs need walked, and lawns need mowed. But how often do we put these tasks at the top of our to-do lists, instead of tasks that will truly improve our finances, such as opening a Roth IRA account or 529 kids’ college investment account and setting those on monthly auto-draft? Instead of checking email or social media ten times per day, why not review how much your bank is charging you every month for your checking account or overdraft fees? Or review your cell phone and TV plan to see how much you might save by switching. Twenty percent of these financially-prioritized tasks can result in an eighty percent positive swing in your finances So be sure to prioritize tasks that will move you toward your financial goals, and leave the “busy” stuff for later. Shakespeare reminds us in his most famous play Hamlet, “to be too busy is some danger.” Proverbs 18:9 cautions, “Slack habits and sloppy work are as bad as vandalism.”
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Lessons in Football
eptember, for me, means football season. It means watching my Dawgs, checking out the MTSU Blue Raiders and the University of West Georgia Wolves, watching ESPN for player profiles, and re-watching my favorite football movies. Tops on my list is Facing the Giants, and the death crawl scene in that movie is one that still brings me to tears, even after watching it probably 10 or more times. Is it cheesy? Maybe a little. Is it not the best acting? Okay. I didn’t watch the film expecting Meryl Streep. I watched it expecting Jesus, and He is there. • He’s there for the down-on-his-luck coach who can’t seem to win a game. • He’s there for the childless couple that can’t get pregnant. • He’s there for the doubting David and his dad. • He’s there for the team leader who doesn’t think he has enough. • He’s there for the father and son who can’t talk without arguing. • He’s there for the Eagles who, miraculously, beat the undefeated Giants. I’ll probably pull out my favorite episode of Friday Night Lights, too: the one where the players chant, “Clear eyes. Full hearts. Can’t lose.” The four quarters of a football game are the storyline for life as a Christian, and, if you’re watching for it, it’ll speak to you. • There’s always a superstar in your life, but don’t get caught up in his hype and don’t compare yourself to him. You have a role on the team. Fill that role to the best of your ability and let the running back worry about getting in the end zone. • I enjoy watching a game, but the outcome doesn’t really affect my life that much. Do you know who is affected? The players. Don’t be a spectator Christian. Get in the game, but don’t aim to be the quarterback or the coach. Leave the play-calling to God. • The locker room and the huddle are important. Standing or sitting in that circle is where you’re held
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accountable and where you get the information you need about the next play. In church life, these are small groups. Don’t skip them. If you do, you won’t know what’s going on, and you won’t grow. • Wear the uniform. You don’t have to guess who the players are at a game. Do people have to guess you’re
a Christian? You don’t have to wear a cliché Christian t-shirt to tell people what you believe; in fact, you’re probably better off if you don’t. But, your life should show it. Also, there’s no better representation of the full armor of God than a football uniform. Is your mind protected? Your body? Your weak spots? They had better be. Do you have on the right cleats to stand your ground? Facing the Giants is the second film from the Kendrick Brothers, who also made Flywheel, Courageous, Fireproof, War Room, and the just-released Overcomer. If you haven’t seen them, I highly recommend them. Rather than bingewatching Netflix this weekend, try binging on the Kendrick brothers. You won’t regret it.
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Bill Fortenberry worked 17 years as a newspaper reporter, editor and columnist, and has worked in healthcare communications since 2001. Bill serves as the chairman of the board of managers of Haven Health Clinic for Women and is a men’s ministry leader and small group facilitator at his church, HBC Rome. He and his wife, Lisa, have two children, Ethan and Autumn. A storyteller at heart, Bill writes an occasional blog at kudzudad.blogspot.com.
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Unhide Your Crazy by Chandalee Chrisman
our consciousness or become so all-consuming that
A
theology, unmet expectations, forgiveness, love, and the
our lives are shaped around the resulting emotions
hurt I’ve buried. It got all smashed up and left me a hot
s we get older, memories tend to either fade from
Over the past few years, I’ve wrestled with God: over
of those memories. In the South, when those out-of-control
mess. My “crazy” gutted me, and I couldn’t hide it anymore.
emotions pop up, we are taught to put on a smile and “hide
My memories and out-of-control emotions had consumed
your crazy.”
me. My fears, doubts, and pain brought me to my knees
I didn’t consider that I was letting events from my 20s
in recognition of my deep need of the only One who could
shape me until #metoo hit social media. At 20, I was sexually assaulted by someone I thought was a nice guy. I never spoke of it but buried it out of shame and fear of what others would think about me. At 22, I was slipped a drug in my water and sexually assaulted by a guy I was dating. I felt safe: until I didn’t. Again, I buried it. At 24, I discovered I had married into abuse, but I believed I didn’t have a choice but to endure it because of my commitment to God. A decade of shame and guilt consumed me and, ultimately, shaped me. Maybe not so unconsciously, I chose to “hide my crazy” because that’s what we do. Over the last couple of years, my 40-something self recognized I needed to forgive and let Jesus heal me. I’m a work in progress in
move and work in and through me to love, heal, and use my
forgiving myself, forgiving those who hurt me, and allowing
“crazy” to encourage others toward Himself.
Jesus to heal the hurt that has shaped my reactions and lack of trust in others for far too long. In Genesis 32:22-32, Jacob stopped “hiding the crazy”
The chances are good that you or someone you encounter every day is “hiding the crazy” behind a smile. What would happen if we embraced the “crazy” and
and wrestled with God. In his frustration of being deceived,
refused to let go until God changed us and used it to impact
in his fear of seeing who he cheated, and in the uncertainty
others’ lives? How might it bring us and others to our knees
of his future, he was brought to his knees and recognized his
in dependence on and recognition of our great Healer?
deep need for God. He hungered to know God, to hear Him, and to see Him face to face, and he refused to let go. He was physical reminder and a new name as a spiritual reminder that God is more powerful than all he was hiding behind.
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forever changed because of it! Jacob received a bum hip as a Chandalee Chrisman is wife to Keith, mom to Maddie, Tucker, and Ashleigh, and women’s ministry director at Stuart Heights Baptist Church. Her passions are Bible study, teaching, and discipleship. You may contact her at chandalee@stuartheights.org.
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Gò0dNews for your Taste Buds
Baked Thyme Potatoes by Deana Thompson
S
eptember is a time when school is in full swing and football games are about to begin. It is a time to pull out our jackets from the closets and watch the leaves begin to change from
green to gold. It is a time for harvesting produce, like potatoes, from the garden and preparing the soil for the cold of winter. We know the times and seasons for harvesting produce, but do we know the times and seasons for harvesting the people in our lives for God’s kingdom? Jesus said in John 4:35-36, “Do you not say,
‘There are still four months and then comes the harvest’? Behold, I say to you, lift up your eyes and look at the fields, for they are already white for harvest! And he who reaps receives wages and gathers fruit for eternal life, that both he who sows and he who reaps may rejoice together.” Be alert to the nudge of the Holy Spirit, and always be ready to reap a harvest for God, for you do not know whom God may bring across your path today.
Ingredients • 4 large baking potatoes
• ¼ c. unsalted butter, melted • ¼ c. olive oil
• 2 cloves garlic, minced
• ½ tsp. freshly ground salt
• 1½ tsp. fresh thyme leaves, minced
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Instructions 1. Preheat the oven to 400ºF. 2. Cut unpared potatoes into ¼-inch slices. Overlap the slices in a 9x13 baking dish. 3. In a small bowl, combine the butter and oil. Brush this mixture on the potato slices, and pour any remaining mixture over the potatoes. 4. Sprinkle the potatoes with the garlic, salt, and thyme. 5. Bake for 25-30 minutes or until potatoes are done and browned on the edges. Variation: Substitute rosemary for the thyme. Tip: If you wish to prepare the potatoes ahead of time, slice and place them in cold water until you are ready to bake them. Then, drain them very well, blot them dry, and proceed with the recipe.
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Your Pie: More Than Just Pizza
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lmost everyone loves
the region’s use of brick ovens
always hand-tossed and made
pizza, but sometimes,
and the perfectly crisp dough and
from scratch, and we celebrate
the normal routine of
smoky, earthy flavors that came
the importance of customization
ordering bland, takeout pizza with
out of them. And, it was there that
by using only the freshest
one or two mundane toppings just
he learned how enjoying a fresh,
ingredients. Your Pie is centered
doesn’t cut it. If you’re looking for
homemade meal with friends
on family and community
something extra when it comes
and family can oftentimes be the
with a goal of giving back to
to your pizza and you want to
most important ingredient in any
the community and mentoring
help make a difference in your
dish. Inspired, French took the
others. We love being community-
community, then come on into
experience home with him and put
focused and want to be examples
Your Pie and take a seat!
himself to work. Two years later,
for others, especially for the local
Your Pie was born.
youth. Whether it be helping
The idea for Your Pie was
Just like in Italy, food and
them get started at their first job
French, our founder, was visiting
family come first at Your Pie.
or pointing them in the direction
his wife’s family in Ischia, a small
Our passion for improving our
of the food service industry as
volcanic island located 19 miles
communities by changing the
a career choice, we want to be
from the city of Naples, Italy. It
way people experience pizza can
of assistance to the younger
was there that he fell in love with
be seen and tasted: our dough is
generation in any way possible.
conceived in 2006, when Drew
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of our locations around the U.S.
committed to partnering with
brand that people within our
strives to make a difference in the
local organizations that seek
community recognize as not only
communities they serve. Whether
to create change within their
a family-focused restaurant, but
it be hosting fundraising nights
local communities.
also as a communal gathering
for local charities, donating food
If you’re feeling hungry for a
spot for celebrations, milestones,
to local events, or simply greeting
special kind of pizza, stop by Your
or simply socializing with your
each guest with a smile, we believe
Pie at 3809 Battlefield Parkway
friends and neighbors. We also
that the people we serve are just as
in Fort Oglethorpe and try our
want to be known as a business
important as the food we serve.
award-winning Peach Prosciutto
Our goal is to be a recognizable
that gives back and supports our
Our commitment to
Pie. Or, drop in at one of our many
community through our youth and
improving the communities
other locations in Atlanta, Canton,
local businesses.
we serve compelled us to begin
Milton, Roswell, or Chattanooga,
At Your Pie, the perfect pizza is
our Ins“pie”ring Communities
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an art, not a science. We want you
initiative. For every craft pizza
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Gò0dNews for Parents
Are You Teaching Your Child To Be Compassionate?
T
by Brenda Dedmon
here are many influences on children today from
that they can’t afford to not have time. Begin to explore how
television, friends, schools, and even video games
your family could feed the hungry, help the homeless, provide
that do not have a positive influence in their world.
clothing for those in need, and help people who are sick.
In our world today, it is all about “me” or how can we take
Listed below are some ways that you may choose to
care of ourselves. Being people of compassion and caring for
practice your faith and help your children see what true
others seems to be missing.
compassion looks like in your family life.
It seems that even families of faith have become caught up in businesses of life and have not been taking the time to teach compassion to their children. I am reminded of the Scripture in Matthew 25:35-37 that states the words of Jesus about the compassion that we are to practice: “‘For I was hungry and you gave Me food; I was thirsty and you gave Me drink; I was a stranger and you took Me in; I was naked and you clothed Me; I was sick and you visited Me; I was in prison and you came to Me.’ Then the righteous will answer Him, saying, ‘Lord, when did we see You hungry and feed You, or thirsty and give You drink?’”
• Take your child shopping for craft kits for children and donate to your local hospital. • Assist your child in going through their books and picking out some they don’t read anymore and donate to the local hospital, homeless shelter, or family health department for their waiting room. • Invite some of your child’s friends to join you in planning an afternoon of playing board games with people in a nursing home or assisted living facility. • Help organize a food drive at your church or school and take food to the local food bank. • Gather your slightly used stuffed animals to take to the fire station or police station for them to give to children during an emergency call. • At the beginning of the school year, fill a backpack with school supplies and take it to a Women and Children’s Shelter. Perhaps your first thought might be, “How is this teaching my children about faith?” but listen to what Jesus’ response was to the people who asked him, “When did we see you like this?”: “Assuredly, I say to you, inasmuch as you did it to one of the least of these My brethren, you did it to Me” (Matthew 25:40). Teaching your children how to be a compassionate
kind of compassion?” It has to be intentional and something the family can participate in together. The first reaction often is, “We don’t have time.” However, parents need to realize
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person will bring honor to your family. Remember the words of Jesus, “You did it to me,” as your share with those in need. About The Author
The question then becomes, “How do families teach this
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Gò0dNews for Health & Fitness
What is a Migraine?
M
by Dr. Zach Walker
igraines, along with low back and neck pain, are
starts in the part of the brain that controls vision—which
at the top of YLDs (Years Lived with Disability),
is why light sensitivity and blurry vision can be the first
which means not being able to return to work
to come—and slowly starts to spread to other parts of the
or enjoy everyday life activities. Women have a 3:1 ratio of
brain. Hyper-excitability refers to parts of the brain that are
having a migraine compared to males, and on average, we
being excited more than they should and causes symptoms
spend about $400-$1,000 in a three-month span to try and
such as headaches, tiredness, irritability, light and sound
alleviate migraine issues.
sensitivities, etc. Both of these create a “perfect storm” and
If you have ever had a migraine, you know that it can be one of the most painful sensations and debilitating
allow for the hyper-excitability to spread to the whole brain and give us our migraine symptoms.
conditions to have. Migraines affect about 38 million people in the United States, including 4 million chronic headache sufferers. There are more than 1 billion patients having an attack in any given year. There is also a genetic factor for migraines, meaning that we have a specific gene that codes for a migraine. Unilateral, pulsating, throbbing, light and sound sensitivities, and head pain are typical symptoms of a migraine attack. Even though these are the typical symptoms of a migraine attack, signs and symptoms can occur up to 72 hours before these occur. The first stage of a migraine (premonitory) can occur up to 72 hours before head pain and can include irritability, tiredness, and increases in yawning. This can be the brain’s way of letting us know that the migraine headache is fast approaching. The second stage of a migraine is called the aura stage,
It’s important to talk to a healthcare professional about brain training and therapies to help combat migraines and
where blurry vision and spots in our vision can occur for
migraine symptoms. This type of training targets specific
about 15-20 minutes. This stage is present in about 30% of
areas of the brain to calm down the “perfect storm” and start
the patients we see in the office and that have migraines
to allow the brain to heal and work properly. Migraines are
in general. More research is coming out that migraines are
even different than a headache. Headaches and migraines
much more of a neurological condition than was previously
can both be unilateral, but a migraine has multiple stages,
thought. Some key terms to keep in mind are cortical
gives sensitivities, and involves different parts of the brain.
spreading, hyper-excitability, and brain-based therapies.
A bad headache can eventually lead to a migraine, but a
In the brain, we can think of a migraine as a
migraine doesn’t lead to a headache.
cortical spreading (cortical means brain-related) usually
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About The Author
thunderstorm that is spreading to different places. This Dr. Zach Walker is a chiropractic neurologist in the Ringgold, Georgia, area. He utilizes a chiropractic brain-based module to help his patients. He is the owner of Brain Spine Connection.
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Strength to Control Again by Jacob Chapman
I
will go on hand and say this: self-control is something
We see a fantastic example of self-control in a story
I struggle with day in and day out. Whether it be in the
from the Bible when the Prodigal Son returns home to his
house with my family or hanging out with friends and
father. Instead of his father answering his son with anger
playing sports, it is always a struggle. I truly believe that not
and regret since his son took the money his father gave
only is self-control one of the most overlooked parts of the
him and spent it all on things that never last, his father
Fruit of the Spirit in Galatians 5:22-23 but it is also one of
loved him. These are the words of the father in Luke
the most overlooked attributes of Jesus and throughout the
15:22-24: “But the father said to his servants, Bring out the
entire Bible. In a world full of toxicity and hatred towards
best robe and put it on him, and put a ring on his hand
others, Christians are called to not just be disciples, but to
and sandals on his feet. And bring the fatted calf here and
bring others to see God so they can become disciples of His
kill it, and let us eat and be merry; for this my son was
as well. In doing so, we have to practice an immense amount
dead and is alive again; he was lost and is found.’ And
of self-control.
they began to be merry.”
Schools, work offices, public
It is extremely important that as students, teachers,
venues, and sometimes, even the
administrators, pastors, and especially as followers
Church can hold people that are
of Christ, that we use our better actions to not just
mean and ugly towards others,
practice self-control but to show others the love,
and if they will not listen and
compassion, and forgiveness of Jesus. There are
hear the Gospel out of our
countless times as a teenager that I wish I had
mouths, we should
back: where I could’ve reacted differently or used
do our best to let
a better choice of words so that, just maybe, God
them see it in our
would’ve used me there to create a window for a godly
actions. In using
conversation with a friend. We serve a phenomenal God
self-control on
who gives us so much that we never deserved: so much
a daily basis,
new life when I didn’t deserve it, so many calming and
instead of
peaceful breaths of air in those hard moments. We
getting angry
just need to remember to use those breaths
and returning
of fresh air in those moments to help
the favor to
us practice self-control. We need to
those who
have God for this; there is no way
have hurt
possible we could perform it on
us, we can
our own.
show others the kindness, compassion, and Jesus represents.
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About The Author
forgiveness that Jacob Chapman is a 16-year-old who is the oldest of six kids in Chattanooga, Tennessee. He has a vision and a heart to see this next generation of Christ-followers be the most influential yet. He loves seeing life as more than a temporary place but instead an opportunity to grow, laugh, and smile every day.
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Gò0dNews from the Physician’s Desk
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Attitude is Everything
id you know that improving your emotional health can
would run a little and then walk a little until I built up stamina.
impact you physically? Studies show that people who
Since then, we have run 5Ks, 10Ks, half marathons, and full
have positive attitudes are healthier. This is because
marathons.” Pam has always enjoyed exercise. “I thank the
what happens in the brain influences the rest of the body.
Lord that I like to exercise because I like to eat,” said Pam with
Having a positive outlook can lower blood pressure, reduce
a smile. “Exercise helps the entire person—both emotionally
your chances of developing heart disease, result in healthier
and physically. I could be a lot worse off. I feel blessed that I
blood sugar levels, and even help you live longer.1 This
can do what I can do.”
doesn’t mean that having a positive attitude will make all your
Vicki Bors: Two-Time Cancer Survivor
problems and worries go away, but it can help to make you
Vicki Bors is a two-time cancer
feel like they are more manageable. For additional assistance,
survivor and patient of Lisa Duhaime,
Hamilton Health Care System offers counseling and other
M.D., of Hamilton Cancer Institute.
behavioral health care services. Read the stories and positive
She battled leukemia 20 years ago
living tips below.
and was diagnosed with cancer again
Connie Shepherd: New Knees, New Purpose
in 2018. “I knew what I was facing because I had done this before,” said
Connie Shepherd had both of her knees replaced at Hamilton
Vicki. “I have such a fantastic support
Medical Center by John Norman,
system. My children, my friends, and
M.D., and she had physical therapy
my church family helped me so much.
at Bradley Whiteside Rehabilitation.
Most of all, I want to give God the praise and glory.” Vicki looks for the humor in things. “We named my
“I felt so much better after the knee replacements that if I had a third
chemotherapy bag ‘Wilson,’ like the volleyball in the Tom Hanks
knee, I’d have that done too,” joked
movie. I ate, slept, and showered with Wilson! I’m not one to
Connie. After her surgery, Connie
quit, even though sometimes, I may feel like it. The emotional
was pain-free. Soon, she began to
support I received helped me to keep a positive attitude
feel that she needed a new purpose. A friend suggested that
throughout the chemotherapy and radiation treatment process.”
she volunteer. Now, she volunteers at the hospital two days a
Charlie Clark: Working on Balance
week. Part of her time is spent working with Hamilton’s Joint
After being diagnosed with
Moves program. “I get to talk with people who are preparing
Parkinson’s disease, Charlie Clark
for joint surgery,” said Connie. “I can relate to how they are
began to gain weight and lose
feeling and help ease their fears. I really enjoy getting to serve
flexibility. So, he began attending
my community in this way.”
Spin and Boxing for Balance classes
Pam Keeter: Running Through Life
at Bradley Wellness Center. He also learned how to do Parkinson’s-
31 years ago, Pam Keeter was diagnosed with ulcerative colitis,
specific treatment exercises at Bradley
a chronic disease that causes
Whiteside Rehabilitation Center.
inflammation on the inner lining of
Since then, he has seen significant
the large intestine. This disease causes
improvement. “I stopped exercising when I retired from the
Pam some complications, but she
Army as a dentist,” said Charlie. “Now, I exercise twice a day.
doesn’t let it slow her down. “One
I feel a lot better now. Exercise faithfully and keep moving.
day, my sister-in-law called me and
That’s what’s important.”
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My Mate For My Purpose
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by Theodore and Dr. Stephanie Young
hen God placed Adam and Eve together, it
Jesus is added to the attitude when we are struggling to talk
was new, exciting, and enjoyable. However,
after an argument or after the loss of a job. Jesus is added to
God had a plan and a purpose for them.
the sacrifice when we have to give up a birthday celebration
Individually, neither Adam nor Eve was able to achieve His
to attend our husband’s business dinner or use that vacation
purpose without each other. Likewise, we fall in love and
money to fix a leaking roof.
we desire to spend the rest of lives together; however, there
In this dance of matrimony, husbands should be
is more. God has a plan for our marriages. Jeremiah 29:11
leading. In spite of what you are feeling, love your wife.
states, “For I know the plans I have for you, says the Lord.”
When she goes through the challenges of insecurities
God equips us mentally, spiritually, and physically to walk
and uncertainties, love your wife. When she shares her God-given dreams, love her; be her biggest cheerleader. During her disappointments, be there. Be that rock during the storms. When she secures an achievement, celebrate her accomplishments harder than your own. Love her like Jesus loves the Church. The husband is the thermostat in this divine relationship. God chose us as men when he gave our wives to us. We are responsible for loving in season and out of season. We imitate the love of Christ in our relationship. Our love should show consistency, sincerity, and tenacity! Our divine purpose has been
together in our marriages. With a foundation cemented in
forged in the love of God the Creator, our Father. It was the
Him, we can meet life head-on. “Prepare your outside work,
ultimate example of love through Christ’s sacrifice that we
make it fit for yourself in the field; and afterward build your
have a relationship with the living God. His love speaks
house” (Proverbs 24:27).
purpose into our marriages. In marriage, His purpose for us
It is the Holy Spirit who empowers through life’s trials
is to express God’s love to each other. The expression of love
and tribulations. It is the witness of a Christian marriage
shared between husband and wife reveals God’s purpose to
that inspires our children to embrace the high calling to
the world.
God’s institution of marriage. It is the salvation of Jesus
Ephesians 1:11: “In Him also we have obtained an
Christ that causes us to show grace and mercy towards one
inheritance, being predestined according to the purpose of Him
another. With this, we can embrace and model Jesus’ kind
who works all things according to the counsel of His will.”
of love, Jesus’ kind of attitude, and Jesus’ kind of sacrifice. that we felt when our hearts fluttered for our husbands.
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About The Author
Jesus is added to the “puppy love” or the “infatuation love”
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by Jeffrey Greer
e don’t like to think much about the end of life, but it is coming for each and every one of us, regardless of our age. Now, for those who are
followers of Christ, death for us is just a transition from this earthly life to eternal life. However, I think it is important for us to think about how we want to live this life and finish our days. We can’t know when our last moment on earth will be, but doesn’t it make sense that we live each day and each moment like it is our last? But, you say, I’m young. I have all the time in the world. May I challenge you to read the obituaries in the daily paper or on the Internet? Yes, many of the names belong to individuals who we would say have lived a full life. But, look closer. Some of the names are of children, teenagers, and young adults. Death is no respecter of persons. None of us is guaranteed one breath more than the one we just took. Every minute, hour, day, week, month, and year is a gift of God, and we owe it to Him to live each one as He wants us to. So, today is a new day. Think on these words from Paul loss for the excellence of the knowledge of Christ Jesus my Lord, for whom I have suffered the loss of all things, and count them as rubbish, that I may gain Christ and be found in Him, not having my own righteousness, which is from the law, but that which is through faith in Christ, the righteousness which is from God by faith; that I may know Him and the power of His resurrection, and the fellowship of His sufferings, being conformed to His death, if, by any means, I may attain to the resurrection from the dead. Not that I have already attained, or am already perfected; but I press on, that I may lay hold of that for which Christ Jesus has also laid hold of me. Brethren, I do not count myself to have apprehended; but one thing I do, forgetting those things which are behind and reaching forward to those
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things which are ahead, I press toward the goal for the prize of the upward call of God in Christ Jesus.” Bottom line: forget the past. Live today to please your Lord and Savior Jesus Christ. Think about everything before you do it and ask yourself if it is something Jesus would have you to do because this could be your last day. You may breathe your last breath. That word you say or the deed you do may be the last event of your life. Hebrews 9:27 says, “And as it is appointed for men to die once, but after this the judgment.” Whether or not you are a follower of Christ, after you die, you will face your Judge, Jesus Christ. Is that last word or deed what you want to say or do before you meet Jesus?
About The Author
from Philippians 3:8-14: “Yet indeed I also count all things
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by Wendy Pierce
oshua 1:9: “Have I not commanded you? Be
God tells Joshua to not be afraid or discouraged
strong and of good courage; do not be afraid, nor
because He is with him wherever he goes. Talking about
be dismayed, for the Lord your God is with you
fear reminds me of the time I took my nephew to the
wherever you go.” Have you ever felt discouraged, afraid, or like God
movies. He was about three at the time. He wanted to see the movie “Finding Nemo.” Right before the movie
was not with you? Many of us have felt that way at
started, they cut all the lights out and we could not see.
some time in our lives, but I believe that sometimes,
Tyler got scared, but he knew I was right beside him so he
single people can feel that way more than those who
grabbed my arm. Tyler was afraid because he could not
are married. Let’s take a look at Joshua’s life. Moses had died, and Joshua was taking the place of Moses. Can you imagine how afraid he was? He may have felt unqualified and wondered how he could ever fill the shoes of Moses. Let’s look at what God was trying to tell Joshua. The first part of this verse tells us to be strong. You may have always thought the definition of the word “strong” meant lifting something heavy; however, the word has another definition. Strong means to be able to withstand great force or pressure. I believe when God was telling Joshua to be strong, He was telling Joshua that he could
see anything, but he knew he was not alone. I touched his
handle anything with God’s help.
hand to comfort him until the lights came back on. This is
God then tells Joshua to be courageous. I have always
just the way God is with us. He is right there beside us no
thought of the definition of the word “courageous”
matter what we are going through. All we have to do is
as brave. Well, it is, but courageous also has another
reach out to Him. It does not matter if we can see what is
meaning. Courageous also means to not be deterred by
ahead or not. He is always there with us no matter where
danger or pain. No matter the situation we encounter, we
we go.
of doubt or fear of the consequences.
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About The Author
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by Kelsey Callahan
o, I have a confession to make: this year has been
professors know, tests are also something I don’t handle
incredibly challenging for me. After going through
well because I psych myself out. However, looking back
sophomore review in the spring semester only to
over my life, one thing I know for sure is that my Heavenly
be rejected by the Graphic Design program, I had a lot of
Father has brought me through many a dark season. This
thinking to do. Anyone who knows me is aware that I don’t
one won’t be any different.
handle rejection well. So, it was very hard for me to hear
I know I can trust my Father to bring me through
that I’m basically too business-minded to be allowed to
this. Typically, when He tells me “no,” it’s because He
pursue a BFA in Graphic Design.
has something much bigger and better than what I had
This does not mean that I have to change my major.
originally wanted. This is just His way of telling me that
It only means that my route to get there will look very different. But, learning that I will be separated from one of my best friends and that I will be cut off from Graphic Design courses at a certain point really stung. It’s a bruise that has still yet to recover after being told “no” to my dream of being in the program. I know that this is the career path that God wants me on, but I learned very quickly that it’s not going to look the way I wanted or even expected it to. And, that is still hard for me to accept.
my dream wasn’t big enough. He can do much better. So,
I’ll be the first to admit that I haven’t handled this
in all of this, my friends, I tell you: take heart because you
gracefully. I’m angry, and I still fail to see how any of this
can trust Him. He will not leave you in the dark; eventually,
will work out. I feel buried alive by all the uncertainties
you will see a light. This didn’t surprise Him. You are right
ahead of me. I have come to the end of me and my ability to
where He wants you, and I know something good will come
prepare for what is next, which is exactly where He wants
from it. Don’t give up. This is just a reroute.
me. This is not something I can do on my own ability. I must being stretched and put through a season of testing. As my
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About The Author
now rely on Him and trust that He knows best. My faith is
Hi! I’m Kelsey Callahan. I’m 24 years old and currently a graphic design major now with a minor in communication. I have a passion for the mission field and encouraging those around me, so I hope by sharing this that the Holy Spirit speaks to you.
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Becoming Present in a Distracted World
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by Carrie Rigdon
verywhere you look, it seems that people are deeply
moment’s sake? I’m ashamed to admit that I have tried to
engrossed in their phones. I am no exception. The
capture the perfect photo of my children as they are playing
convenience of a smartphone has helped millions
instead of being on the floor playing with them. I don’t want
navigate their road trips, check social media, stay connected
to miss any more precious moments. I want to be present.
with family across the country and across town, check
Please understand me: there is nothing wrong with
weather forecasts, and hundreds of other amenities to make
sharing your life with your friends and family on social
our lives “easier.”
media. And, there is nothing wrong with taking photos
I recently read Here, Now by Kate Merrick with a friend of mine. It’s a book that encourages readers to stay in
of things you enjoy. I have family across the country, and social media has been a blessing in our lives to connect
tune with God without the distractions that phones and social media can bring. It emboldens readers to stop comparing their lives to others and start enjoying their own. The book challenged me in several ways. Merrick talks about the changes her family implemented when her young daughter got a poor cancer diagnosis. At that moment, Merrick details how being online to order the trendiest shade of makeup or checking Instagram likes didn’t matter anymore. What became important to her was spending precious moments with her family. Several parts of the book made me repent of how I was using my free time to idly scroll through social media. My friend helped me set up a weekly screen time
us in ways traditional means of contact cannot. The
report on my iPhone, and it was eye-opening, to say the
problem comes when we cannot enjoy the moment without
least. How many times do I give excuses as to why I don’t
constantly documenting it. Recently, my family was at a
have time to do things when my screen time report details
fireworks display. I found myself trying to take the perfect
the hours I have spent on my iPhone? Precious moments
picture of the fireworks finale. Finally, something clicked
that I will never be able to retrieve have been poured out
and I found myself wanting just to enjoy the fireworks. I
instead on Instagram and Facebook. If I’m being honest, at
gave up the need to “document” my experience for others.
times, those moments have created thoughts of comparison
I still struggle with my phone usage. I am a work in
and discontentment. We have lost the sense of just being. Are you on a date?
progress, but I am making a conscious effort to be present and enjoy the blessings God has given me. And, when I do
You’d better capture that photo of your meal and post it
use social media or my phone, I want it to be for practical
to Instagram so your friends can see that you are having a
reasons or encouragement. I will still use social media sites,
great time! Never mind the intimacy of the moment. Are
but moving forward, my usage will be more intentional.
perfect picture! You wouldn’t want to disappoint your social media followers. Why can’t we enjoy the moment for the
38 // September 2019
About The Author
you out for a hike? Don’t forget to take 20 photos to get that Carrie Rigdon lives in North Georgia with her husband Matthew and two small children. They attend Crane Eater Community Church. Carrie enjoys spending time with her family, marketing and communication, reading, and participating in her church’s women’s ministry.
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