by Tara L. Cole | Dec 18, 2015 | Filling Up, Healing
I don’t get in the Christmas spirit. I’m not sure when it started, but Christmas is not my favorite season. My mother and sister love the decorations and gift giving, they love songs and family time. Quite simply, I don’t. I am the family Grinch. I revel in my...
by Tara L. Cole | Dec 4, 2015 | Filling Up, Moms
When people first meet me they usually wonder, “Is your hair dyed or natural?” If they have the courage to voice their question out loud, I answer, “God did it.” Though a short response, there is a much more complicated story behind my white streaked hair. Once Upon A...
by Tara L. Cole | Nov 13, 2015 | Filling Up, Hurting
It’s an older brother kind of day… The older brother became angry and refused to go in. So his father went out and pleaded with him. But he answered his father, ‘Look! All these years I’ve been slaving for you and never disobeyed your orders....
by Tara L. Cole | Oct 21, 2015 | Filling Up, Healing, Hurting
My hands trembled as I dialed the phone number. A male’s voiced answered on the other end. “Hi, my name is Cindy.” My words rushed out before I could chicken out. “A counselor friend gave me your number and said that you have experience helping women in my...
by Tara L. Cole | Oct 19, 2015 | Filling Up, Healing
Today, I’m excited to share with you my first ebook! After several weeks of writing, formatting, and praying, it’s ready. It’s called The Real Women’s Manifesto: Getting Real with God and with Others. About the Manifesto It’s a call to action for women...
by Tara L. Cole | Oct 15, 2015 | Filling Up, Hurting
I remember when the realization hit. It wasn’t a specific day or hour, but a gradual understanding: having biological children would be a miracle. Tests came in one by one saying what we didn’t want to hear. Doing our own research, we understood what the tests...
