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Walking Away from God
Faith in God is a vital part of a healthy life. Studies have shown that those who “believe” have fewer illnesses and a better recovery rate from cancer and other serious conditions. While the divorce rate among believers and non believers is nearly the same, those who profess a shared spiritual foundation say that they...
Abortion, “Morning After” or Contraception…FDA Sliding on Liberal Slope
There appears to be a trend in our government toward making the “emergency” prevention and voluntary termination of pregnancy easier and more accessible than ever – a patently disturbing trend that seems to have no end in sight…much to the concern of pro-lifers in America. It was over a decade ago in 1999 that the...
Inspiration from the Karate Kid
Upon my invitation Sharon Vaz composed this deeply inspiring guest post. Enjoy. Seeking Solace in Unexpected Places: How The Karate Kid Lifted Me Up to a Higher Place I was in a state of strong emotional turmoil, having weathered a series of unexpected personal storms. I had fallen into a deep pit of devastating despair and...
God Loves Authentic Whiners
The following piece brought a lot of inspiration to me so I asked leadership coach Jerome Daley if I could share it here. Hope you can relate as much as I did…and don’t feel bad if you’ve been a whiner lately. Diane Markins Advanced Complaining by Jerome Daley, Leaderhip Coach I need...
Selective Faith
For those who call themselves Christians the Bible is, well, their “bible.” It’s the instruction manual, the map and the rule book for living. Just as those who attempt to use a new piece of technology without reading the instruction manual, a traveler who veers away from the plotted course or someone who attempts to...
Hummingbirds VS. Bees: The Battle Rages On!
Uninvited Guests at the Bird Feeder There is a big window in front of my desk overlooking my grass-covered front yard with a big tree providing highly coveted summer-time shade. My dogs are usually somewhere under foot and my cat typically has his head resting near my keyboard. I recently hung a hummingbird feeder in...
About Diane
Diane Markins writes and speaks in a "high def, authentic style" about issues that impact daily living. She aspires to reflect the love of God as a wife, mom, businesswoman, speaker and writer. Married to her high school sweetheart in 1979, Diane is also the mother of two grown kids and a daughter-in-law. Her life is also shared with two dogs and a cat.
"Her no-holds-barred approach to the challenges facing our nation today makes her a voice to be reckoned with – and one God is mightily using."
Adam Colwell
Chief Editor, The Presidential Prayer Team
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