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May 2016
Memorial
Day:
The True
Meaning
COMPLIMENTARY
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Temptation
JAIME SULLIVAN
Jersey Belle
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From the Publisher
We honor our Mothers on May 8 and the Bible contains several references to Godly
Mothers who were favored and blessed by the Lord. Here are a few: Sarah - Wife of
Abraham, Rebekah - Wife of Isaac, Jochebed - Mother of Moses, Hannah - Mother
of Samuel the Prophet, Bathsheba - Wife of David, Elizabeth - Mother of John the
Baptist, Mary - Mother of Jesus. If you are unfamiliar with their stories, find them in
the Bible and read about their lives.
Honor your Mother not only on her special day, but year round.
M = Mothers are special as you should know, from infants we are nurtured, and she
watches us grow.
O = Our hearts of love do overflow, teaching us morals, and in God’s family, isn’t
that so?
T = Telling us stories of when times were rough, but we didn't mind, it made us
more tough.
H = Her kind words and soft voice to tell us what was bad and good, but never
distraught.
E = Excellent baker and very good cook. Our good Mom stuck by us, by hook or by
crook.
R = A real companion. You don’t know what you have til she's gone from this land.
— Charmain
A Mother's Love
There are times when only a mother's love
Can understand our tears,
Can soothe our disappoints
And calm all of our fears.
There are times when only a mother's love
Can share the joy we feel
When something we've dreamed about
Quite suddenly is real.
There are times when only a mother's faith
Can help us on life's way
And inspire in us the confidence
We need from day to day.
For a mother's heart and a mother's faith
And a mother's steadfast love
Were fashioned by the angels
And sent from God above.
— Author Unknown
Thank you to all of our readers who have or are serving in the role of Mom!
– Nashville Christian Family is a part of The Christian Family Publication, Inc. celebrating 16 years of Good News!
Visit www.ChristianFamilyNashville.com
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Contents
Volume 7, Number 7
Photo: Beau Gustafson
DEPARTMENTS
ON THE COVER
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Jaime Sullivan is best known for her
attempts to fit into the south on the hit
reality show Jersey Belle. She shares how
God pursued her despite her unbelief and
how friendships with southern women
truly taught her how to love. See page 12.
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6 Parent With Purpose
Parents Must “Take Charge”
6 Encouraging Word
God Is Always There When We Need Him
8 Healthy Living
Dealing With Postpartum Depression
10 Body & Soul
We Are Who We Are - Made By God
6 & 14
10 Faith@Work
God Will Answer Your Sincere Plea
FEATURES
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3 From the Publisher
Long Time Middle TN Business
Honors Our Fallen Heroes
What Is a Counselor?
14 Family Matters
What Are Your Children Looking At?
15 Kids Korner
From a Kid’s Perspective
15 Mission Makers
A Hometown Hero Is Honored
16 Teachable Moment
It’s Not All About Winning
NEXT ISSUE
Celebrates 6 Years
WILLIAMSON EDITION
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17 In His Grip
We All Need a Mentor
19 Business Today
A Local Company That Truly “Gives Back”
21 God’s Plan For Salvation and Eternal Life
22 Calendar
22 About Our Advertisers
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And MUCH MORE!
May 2016
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P ar e nt
with
P u r pos e
Kids Online Safety:
Parents Should Be In The Drivers Seat
One night, while attending a conference to become more educated about
online dangers for kids and families in 2014, I had a startling dream. In the
dream, my then 7-year-old boy was driving a giant SUV while I desperately
tried to coach him from the back seat. I was flustered, scared, and very aware
that our lives were at risk! He couldn’t even reach the brake pedal, and we
were speeding toward an intersection. Suddenly, CRASH! We were broadsided by another car, and in an instant, angry people were on the scene yelling at
me in some foreign language. I could see my son was not moving, but instead
of checking on his safety, I tried to appease the foreigners with excuses, fully
blaming my son for the wreck. Then one man’s voice broke through in English: “You’re going to jail!!”
I woke up with my heart racing. I tried to clear my head, realizing it was only
a dream, and then quickly got up to retrieve my prayer journal from my suitcase. I knew God was trying to show me something.
Why wasn’t I driving in the dream? Why did I make excuses? After several
pages of writing to process the details, I came away with a convicting conclusion: I was not in the driver’s seat of our home’s online safety. In fact, I blamed
whatever safety issues we had come across so far on my children “not knowing any better.” I recognized this dream as a warning and came home ready to
make whatever changes were necessary.
Since that day two years ago, I have grown more and more passionate about
keeping kids safe online. Heartbreaking stories are in the news every day, but
God’s hope in me gives me strength to do what I can to make a difference.
I truly believe this is one of the greatest parenting challenges we have ever
faced.
As a Christian mom,
I see the challenge
of technology use in
our homes through
the eyes of 1 Corinthians 10:23, “All
things are lawful
for me, but not all
things are helpful.”
Just because “everyone” has the latest and greatest, does not mean it’s a healthy choice for us
right now.
My husband and I have determined not to allow our children’s desires to be
the driving force behind our family’s technology use. They are on the journey
with us, but we are behind the wheel. They do not have the maturity to know
all of the dangers yet, but we do. We are making the decisions about where
they can and can’t go online, who their travel companions will be, and how
fast we will travel this road. Their safety is our responsibility. Ultimately, we
are the ones who will be held accountable for teaching and training them to
be safe and have boundaries online.
— Sarah Siegand is an author, speaker, and co-founder of Parents Who Fight,
a campaign to help educate parents about keeping kids safe online.
She and her husband Jesse have been married for 18 years,
and love raising their tween boys in Nashville, TN.
E ncou r ag i ng W or d
When God Breaks Through
Have you ever uttered this prayer, in a moment of extreme desperation: God,
please come down here where I am and fix this! It is a prayer to be prayed in
those times when you face a threatening situation. One of life’s real challenges. Then, like Moses, you just need God to walk by so that you can feel His
presence and His power.
Isaiah understood the intensity of this need. It was, no doubt, in his thoughts
when he wrote: “Oh, that you would rend the heavens and come down…
come down to make your name known to your enemies and cause the nations to quake before you!”
And, there are times when God does just that. Although we don’t deserve it,
He manifests His power in our midst. My family experienced that recently.
My great granddaughter, Naomi, was born prematurely and spent the first
three months of her life in the neonatal intensive care unit. Her weight began
at two pounds and then she lost a few ounces. Now, she is at home and
weighs a healthy nine pounds plus.
To me, this is an example of how God often rolls up His sleeves and breaks
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into our complacency. It is so easy for us to become like sleep walkers. We
pray the same prayers, whether we feel like it or not. We go to bed tired, get
up with no energy, and pace through our days with little enthusiasm. In fact,
we actually stay tired—mentally, physically, spiritually, and emotionally.
Our faith is in remote control. Nothing stirs us or excites us about what
God is doing or can do in our lives. Then, it is as if God chooses to give us
a stirring demonstration. Yes, I might even say that He just breaks in and
“shows out!” Even in those times when we have not asked Him for anything
or believed Him to do the impossible.
It is then that God breaks into our complacency and reminds us that we can
pray for miracles. We can lay our hands on the weak, the sick, or the troubled.
And deliverance comes. We can take hold of God and command His very
presence in our midst. It took a little preemie baby to remind me to assure
you that God will visit you. He is still breaking through
Regina M. Prude is an inspirational speaker and author. Send
e-mail comments to [email protected]. Read her blog
posts at www.reginaprude.com.
F eatu r e
MEMORIAL DAY: The True Meaning
Every Memorial Day we pause to remember our
veterans that have served this great nation to defend
our freedom. Some of us simply stop to think about
our fallen war heroes, some watch a TV program
honoring our veterans, some say a prayer for the
fallen and some even take time to visit war memorials around the country. Not always do people immediately think about visiting and honoring the sacred
ground where veterans have been laid to rest.
In Middle Tennessee, one cemetery in particular
knows the true meaning of Memorial Day and has
honored that sacred ground for many years on this
particular day. Williamson Memorial Gardens is located in Franklin, Tenn. just south of Nashville. For
many years the Stephens family and staff of Williamson Memorial Gardens along with local VFW Post
4839 and the Franklin Elks Lodge #72 have placed
flags on every veteran’s grave in the cemetery. More
than fifty proud hands attend this event each year.
Cemetery co-owner Pam Stephens says, “This is the
least we can do to let all the families of fallen veterans know that they will
never be forgotten.”
ty-two acre property, many hands make for light work.
“We have several thousand memorials on the ground here,
but today we’re honoring those who made the greatest
sacrifice,” says Chris Stephens of Williamson Memorial
Gardens. The flags stay up for ten days after Memorial Day
to serve as a reminder to everyone that freedom doesn’t
come free. A great price has been paid to protect our freedom and it is this day that we recognize and honor those
great heroes.
— Chris Stephens
As part of a Memorial
Day tradition, volunteers
place flags next to military
markers at Williamson
Memorial Gardens.
Every volunteer will take as many flags as they can carry and place them
beside every military marker. With thousands of graves throughout the twen-
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H ealthy L ivi ng
The conception of my child was a miracle! I had a wonderful pregnancy and
delivery. I was in love with my new baby and felt God’s presence so strongly.
At 2 weeks postpartum, things changed. My baby began crying—a lot. I could
do nothing to comfort him. I would sit up all night attempting to soothe my
hysterical infant. I’m not sure if it was pride or my desire to not ‘bother’ people, but I began isolating myself. For 11 months, I was on edge, felt trapped
and existed in ‘survival mode’. I slept very little which led to a dependence on
sleeping pills. Neglecting myself and my home, my marriage suffered.
These are the words that Rebecca uses to describe her experience with postpartum depression, but they are echoed by approximately 20% of new moms.
As many as 80% of new moms experience “Baby Blues” which can include
crying, irritability, sudden shifts in mood, and feelings of edginess and anxiety. Onset of postpartum symptoms is typically around 2-6 weeks postpartum,
but symptoms can begin up to 1 year after giving birth. These symptoms
include: frequent crying, excessive worry, agitation, anxiety, unexplained
physical complaints, sleep and appetite changes, feelings of loneliness, sadness, helplessness, inadequacy, guilt and shame, poor concentration, distorted
negative thinking, suicidal thoughts, scary thoughts or mental images about
baby, and feelings of loss of identity. Anyone can experience postpartum depression, but some risk factors that increase the possibility include: a history
of depression, anxiety, or postpartum depression, high risk pregnancy or
complications at birth, lack of social support, high-needs baby, recent losses,
relationship difficulties, and environmental stressors
The good news about
postpartum depression is that it is treatable! By focusing on
concrete and simple
strategies, individuals
can improve quickly
and effectively. Hope
Clinic for Women has
been offering postpartum counseling since 2009. We offer these services to all
women experiencing postpartum depression as well as support and counseling for their partners. After counseling for three months at Hope Clinic,
Rebecca described her situation in this way: …I can honestly say that I am in
a wonderful place. The pieces of my life, which once felt shattered, have now
been put back together. What could have easily destroyed me, God has used
as a blessing in my life. I am eternally grateful for the compassionate care of
the staff at Hope Clinic. They met me in a state of darkness and walked with
me out of it. If you or someone you know is dealing with the challenges of
postpartum depression, please contact Hope Clinic for Women for counseling and resources. We are here to help, and healing is waiting for you!
— Amy Moseley is the Clinical Director at Hope Clinic for Women.
Amy is trained in treating Trauma and Traumatic Grief as well as
Postpartum Depression.
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F eatu r e
Counselors –
A Special Group of People
Anyone following the agenda in the current session of the Tennessee legislature knows that the counseling profession has been in the news. As a profession, counseling is relatively new and may not be fully understood by the public. Often, people struggle to understand the differences between psychiatrists,
psychologists, social workers, psychiatric nurse practitioners and counselors.
While we can not deal with all the intricacies in this article, focusing on who
counselors are and what they do may be helpful.
First, counselors believe that people are unique individuals of significant value
and have the potential to function at healthy levels. Counselors recognize that
for various reasons, people confront problems and issues that interfere with
their ability to function at these healthy levels. The counseling process and
the therapeutic relationship that is part of that process are aimed at restoring
people to these healthy levels. Second, counselors tend to be caring people
who have received sufficient training to effectively assist others to function
successfully in life. Not all counselors operate from the same therapeutic
model, but all are trained to assist people with the issues presented in counseling sessions.
Counselors also believe that people can change and are trained to create a
safe environment that encourages such change. For change to happen, people
need to feel safe exploring the areas in their lives that require changes. They
will also need encouragement and support to make these changes. Counselors
not only understand that change is possible, but that it is also difficult.
Finally, counselors see the counseling process as a dynamic interpersonal
process and are willing to become involved in this process, while maintaining
healthy boundaries. There are always risks when one embarks on the therapeutic journey. Counselors are aware that they too experience some risks,
but they are dedicated to the process, nonetheless.
There are several principles that are important to all counselors:
1) Counselors believe that those with whom they work have the right to
determine the direction of their lives. Counselors may challenge people to
evaluate various alternatives before deciding on major aspects of their lives,
but they honor and respect the individual’s right to self-determination.
2) Counselors work for the good of the people with whom they work. One
often hears the phrase, “Do no harm.” For counselors it is more than avoiding harm, it is doing what is good and healthy for the individual.
3) Counselors appreciate diversity and treat all individuals fairly and equitably. While maintaining their own values and beliefs, counselors do not
impose these values and beliefs on others.
4) Counselors honor commitments and keep promises. Counselors hold the
information clients share with them as sacred and confidential. Those who
see counselors should feel safe to share their thoughts, feelings and behaviors, knowing that what they say will not be shared with others.
As a counselor educator, it has been a privilege to train many counselors
over the years. I believe counselors are a special group of people. If you are
confronted with problems in your life, feel you are not functioning at a level
you know you are capable of functioning, or simply want to talk to someone
to enhance your life, a trained professional counselor is available to assist. As
is true in seeking any service, use wisdom in who you employ as a counselor.
Ask about training, licensure, philosophy and practice policies,
but reach out. It can change how you view yourself, others and
God.
— Dr. Peter Wilson
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B ody
an d
S ou l
F aith @ W or k
God’s Plan For Service
Loving Who You Are
We tend to be our strongest critics. We blame ourselves when something
does not turn out as we intended. Maybe we made the same mistake again or
we made a mistake for which we feel there is no excuse. We might not share
these criticisms with others but we are very aware of the weaknesses we see
in ourselves. We might even make a resolution that we will never make that
mistake again. Sometimes this fault-finding can cause us to be discouraged
and even defensive leading to resistance to making changes in ourselves.
The person we have become is the result of many good and bad choices we
have made over the years. Hopefully, we have made mostly good selections
among the alternative paths we can follow. It is important here to remind
ourselves that some choices we make in life are extremely important while
others might be just frustrating and temporary. Don’t let your life be controlled by minor choices that you now regret or a criticism you have received.
The most important choice we should make in life is the acceptance of the
message in John 3:16, Acts 2:38 and John 14:6. This important decision, and
associating with others who share that commitment, will help us to make
good choices. Listen to what God is telling you.
Some decisions are deeply affected by emotion
or tradition. While we should listen to our
emotions and honor traditions, all decisions
also need to have rational thought present to
accompany our emotions. Rational thought
involves considering the available alternatives
and choosing the best one(s) for us at that
time based on facts rather than just emotion.
Prayer will help guide us to the decision God
thinks is best for us.
In actuality, you are a wonderful person.
Think about your potential, your goals. Think
about a compliment or a thank you received
recently. Make a list of five things that you
have done for others in the past month and
a list of five things you have done for yourself. What gifts has God given to you? How
have you used those gifts in the past month? Pray about how you can use
these gifts to become the person God’s wants you to become. We all need
to achieve a good balance in our love of self in which we don’t think we are
better than everyone we meet nor think we are the worst person we know.
The extreme of I am the best is unhealthy yet the other extreme of hating who
we are is also unhealthy. God forgives our sins in the past if we will repent.
A strong positive balance in how we regard ourselves should be our goal.
When we have a healthy love of self, we are more capable of serving God and
our fellow man. God tells us to love Him and to love one another (see the
writings of the Apostle John). When we reach this point, we can love who
we are as we love the world around us. Read Mark 11:24, Luke 18:1, 1 John
13:22 and other Scriptures for guidance. Love the person you are. God loves
you regardless of your past and God loves what you can do in your exciting
future.
— Kenneth W. Oosting, PhD
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My mother's death hit me pretty hard. She was a good Christian mother who
had always looked out for my welfare growing up. One day, a few months
after her passing, I was walking around Woodland Park for some exercise.
Memories of my mother flooded my mind, so I prayed to my Heavenly Father as I was walking: "Lord, if it is possible, I sure would appreciate it if you
told my mother once again how much I love her, and look forward to seeing
her once again." Finishing my 2 mile walk, I sat in my truck there in the
parking lot feeling a little foolish since, out of all the scripture verses that enjoin praying to our Heavenly Father, I couldn't remember a single one about
God passing along a message to a departed loved one. A tear rolled down my
cheek which I quickly brushed away, feeling self-conscious and wondering if
anyone had noticed me.
Suddenly I heard some words -- not with my ears, but from deep within me.
The words were "Turn on the radio." I had no intentions of listening to the
radio at that moment, so it startled me. I knew it was God whispering to my
soul, so I turned the radio on. The radio had been left on 99.7 -- an all talk
radio show was in progress. The host, Phil Valentine, usually was discussing
political subjects, but at this particular time, he was discussing relatives who
had gone on to heaven before us. He was describing how he personally hoped
he was living a Christian life that his departed relatives would be proud of,
and how that verse in Hebrews (11:1) speaks about a "great cloud of witnesses" who have gone on before us. He believed that God occasionally draws
back the veil of heaven and allows loved ones to view certain parts of our lives
here on earth that they would be proud of, or brings glory to God.
I sat there in that truck in stunned silence. What were the odds of that happening, especially since Phil's show was almost 100% politics every time I had
heard it in the past? I felt that God was comforting my soul, whispering to
me that my "message" had been passed on to my mother. Then the tears really
started streaming down. I don't think it is too late to tell your departed loved
one that you loved them. God is real; He listens. Are you talking to Him?
— Stephen Rowland, M.A. Biblical Literature, is chaplain for the
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J A I M E S U L L I VA N
Sullivan describes her faith journey as one in which God pursued her despite her unbelief. "He kept coming for me. He sent soldier after soldier," she
remembers. "I felt completely forsaken and abandoned... and as cheesy as it
sounds, I heard this voice in my head that said, ‘all you have to do is see me.’ "
Anger & Doubt
Raised Jewish in New Jersey, Sullivan remembers her early years as ones filled
with angst. She had been bullied as a kid, so as she grew older, she mirrored
what she knew. Her father was diagnosed with lung cancer during her junior
high years and died when she was 17. “Hurt people hurt,” she remembers. “I
was just one of those girls so full of anger. I was just awful to people. I didn’t
have any spiritual guidance. I didn’t have any faith. I didn’t have anything
bigger than me. There was no accountability in my life. When you are raised
with the absence of accountability and faith through something bigger than
you, you don’t care who you hurt.”
Sullivan says her aggressive personality continued throughout her teens and
20s, although she met plenty of people who asked if she had ever considered
Christianity. Her first college roommate insisted God loved her and was not
going to give up on her. Sullivan wrote it off as whimsical nonsense. Her
next roommate also came from a Christian home, and it was her father who
confronted Sullivan while visiting them at Towson University in Baltimore.
“What if I told you I could introduce you to something that would slowly but
surely tear down the walls and soften your heart and alleviate all this angst?”
he asked. Hoping he would recommend a pill or a therapist, Sullivan was
annoyed when he said, “It’s God.”
Never one to shy away from a little colorful humor, Sullivan is known for
speaking her mind and pushing the boundaries of "proper" southern behavior.
Her #cawfeetawk videos for women are posted daily on Facebook.
The Turning Point
The question of faith became a nagging constant in Sullivan’s life. It was an
abusive relationship that
finally brought her to her
knees. “At the very end
of [the relationship] I felt
completely forsaken and
abandoned. I was just so
angry and so sad and so lost
in my life. I remember sitting on the bathroom floor
and literally being like, who
am I? How did this happen
to me? How did I get here?
Why did I allow this? I hate
Sullivan’s children Olivia (8)
and Max (7) with their uncle,
the Rev. Robert Sullivan of
St. Francis Xavier Parish in
Birmingham, Ala. “He is my
confidant. He is my moral
compass,” Sullivan says. “I
don’t think it’s an accident
that he is in my life.”
Jaime Primak Sullivan
Jaime Primak Sullivan first stepped into the spotlight when the BRAVO hit
reality show Jersey Belle chronicled her hilarious attempt to fit in to Southern
culture as an outspoken New Jersey native living in Birmingham. A mother
of three, she floundered with the formalities of etiquette and monogramming, bonded with her “Belles,” and traveled for her work as a celebrity publicist. Although the show is no longer on the air, Sullivan continues to live in
Birmingham and work as a writer, producer, publicist and entrepreneur.
“I was like, ugh, here we go again,” she remembers. “You guys have got to be
kidding me. I can’t get away from it.”
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my life. I hate who I have become. I hate what I have allowed. I have nobody.” Then Sullivan heard that gentle voice in her head: All you have to
do is see me. She pulled herself up off the floor and looked in the mirror. She
was the skinniest she had ever been. She had been crying for hours. But in
that moment, she saw God clearly. “It was, ‘I have not forsaken you. I am right
here. All you have to do is see me.’ ”
“That was the day I started turning my life around,” she says. Sullivan began
studying the Catholic faith and was baptized but says practical change in her
attitude and relationships didn’t happen right away. It took time to soften her
instinct to fight when hurt by someone else’s words. “When you are a certain
way for so long, old habits die hard,” she says. “I had to retrain myself—God
has a calling for you. There is a bigger purpose for you now. You can learn
how to love and teach others how to love. Start with yourself.”
Sharing
the Love
By 2005, Sullivan’s career in public relations and marketing had her working out of L.A. and traveling as needed. The first time she met Michael
Sullivan, the Alabama lobbyist who would become her husband, she was in
Birmingham for a meeting. Now 10 years since she moved to Birmingham
and two years since she starred in Jersey Belle, Sullivan says it was developing
friendships with southern women that truly taught her to how to love. Her
best friends, whom she still calls her Belles, have helped her let her guard
down. “They have taught me that you don’t have to be so guarded. It’s OK
to leave yourself a little vulnerable, because the love that you get back from
women when you approach friendship in that way is so powerful,” she says.
“I was such an angry, dark person for so long. I met these women, and they
loved me for who I was in such a way that it never made me feel like I had to
compete with them or doubt them. Who knew I would find that life changing love and friendship in southern women? I never would have dreamed of
that.”
Today Sullivan starts each day with a cup of coffee to record #cawfeetawk, her
popular daily digital series for women available on YouTube and her Facebook page. As a writer, she has sold a film script to Universal Studios and is
publishing a book this summer on her adjustment to life in the South. She
Sullivan with her husband Michael and their children who
she says have grown her prayer life. “I pray with them,
I pray for them, I pray about them. I teach them how to
pray specifically for others.”
handles public relations
and event planning
for local businesses,
national brands, and
celebrities such as Doug
E Fresh and former
Miss USA Shanna
Moakler. Sullivan has
also launched a line of
jewelry that represents
nostalgia for her home
state of New Jersey, love
for her new home in
Alabama and an affinity
for the Christian faith.
Courtesy of Simon and Schuster
Photo: Stephanie Davis
Sullivan partnered with New
Jersey jewelry designer Drew
Shapiro to create her State of
Style line of necklaces and apparel. The Alabama pendant
comes in SEC colors as well as
clear and black. “They are kind
of like me—rooted in tradition,
but they just have an edge,”
she says.
While penning stories for The Southern
In her soon to be released book, The Southern
Education of a Jersey Girl, Sullivan shares what
Education of a Jersey
it’s like to make friends as an adult, becoming a
Girl, available August
mother for the first time and falling in love with
2, Sullivan says she
the South.
realized that despite her
pain, God orchestrated her past in a way that led her to the family, friends and career she enjoys
today. “It’s about how all roads lead to this life,” she explains. “I never could
have seen it years ago, but every experience that I have had in this life led me
to Birmingham.”
- Camille Platt
May
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F am i ly M at te r s
phone meant I was attached to the wall by a cord and my parents could hear
every word I said. Fast forward 20 years and our children have access to pornography and the opposite sex in their pocket by simply touching a button.
If you are a parent or a grandparent you might be asking yourself, ‘How can
I protect my children from this temptation?’ Because of the easy road to
pornography many of the devices and computers we have come with built in
controls and restrictions. These tools can provide peace of mind and help fill
in the gaps. Let’s face it. We can’t always be staring over their shoulder but
we can use technology to limit and monitor activity.
The average ago of exposure to pornography is 8. The top demographic in the
porn industry is 12-17 year olds, and no, not just boys, girls as well. If that
fact doesn’t give you a jolt, how about this one - the 28th most downloaded
App in the Apple App Store is a photo ‘vault’ that is disguised as a calculator.
Guess what type of photos it contains.
It’s hard to imagine that your son or daughter might be charged with a felony
before they leave high school and end up destroying their chances at success
later in life. This nightmare is a reality for parents around the country as
well meaning children in dating relationships let their guard down to share
pictures with their boyfriend or girlfriend that eventually end up all over
school and the community. When the authorities are brought in, the trail of
devastation is long.
As a parent of 5 children (21, 20, 3, 3, 2) I was disturbed by these tidbits of
information on a variety of levels. When I was growing up there was no such
thing as mobile devices. Even talking to a member of the opposite sex on the
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Nothing technology offers will ever replace a parent. The best tool we have is
communication and observation. And nothing beats truly knowing what is
on the hearts of our children. But when those tools fail us or are not readily
available we can use the same technology that tempts to protect. Simply limiting tfhe amount of time a computer will operate can be enough of a deterrent. If that’s not enough, there are options to completely restrict a mobile
phone and limit it to it’s main purpose only. Yes, you can make them simply
a phone.
When I talk to parents that are dealing with pornography and the temptation
of sexting I usually see two different philosophies. One style is to give the
child all the access in the beginning and then take features away and limit
activity as a punishment for poor behavior. The opposite style is to limit any
and all access until trust is built and freedoms are added based on preferred
behavior and maturity. 1 Corinthians 10:13 promises God will always give us
a way out of any given temptation. While technology can be the perpetrator, it can also be the way out if you are properly trained and educated on it’s
capabilities.
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Forced Summer Reading Is For The Birds
(from kids’ viewpoint)
Hooray, it’s summer. Time to kick off
my shoes, wiggle my toes in the grass,
go swimming, play outside, stay up late,
read comic books, and...glare at a stack
of books someone picked out for the
dreaded summer reading program. After
a school year of having to read two or
three books per month, I’ve been told to
digest two or three books per week?
Whoever invented the summer reading
program idea maybe thought it a good
way to keep kids out of trouble. What
grown-ups don’t understand is most
kids never dream about getting into trouble. We’re too smart for that. We’ve
figured out that doing what’s right brings privilege, but doing what’s wrong
brings punishment. Who wants to take that bumpy road?
Perhaps long ago, nice librarians and teachers decided to start a summer
reading program. They weren’t sadists who hated kids but simply book-buffs
who loved to read and hoped kids would also. But, when some tyrant decided
to make the summer reading program mandatory, my enthusiasm for summer reading evaporated.
nights when the library stayed open for
adults to check out books. While my
mom looked for the latest best-seller, I
went to see if a special bottom shelf in
the children’s department sported a new
orange biography. Those books had 200
pages divided into short chapters which
reported the adventures of great Americans like John Smith, Pocahontas, George
Washington, Ben Franklin, Abigail Adams, Aaron Burr, Alexander Hamilton,
Thomas Jefferson, Dolly Madison, Daniel
Boone, Abe Lincoln, Ulysses Grant, Louisa May Alcott and others.
It surprises me how I still remember their
stories. Perhaps that’s because I got to choose the books for my own summer
reading program. So, why hasn’t anyone ask me to make a list lately? I would
have written down only books I’ve wondered about or that sounded interesting like the new mystery series called The Picaresque of Ímagine Purple. If
so, I’d be as happy as I was when reading those orange biographies from the
bottom shelf.
— Beth Fine, Author of popular mysteries for middle schoolers including the
new series, The Picaresque of Ímagine Purple, www.imaginepurple.com
That’s strange because I used to love to read. I looked forward to Monday
M i s s ion M ake r s
To Serve Jesus Christ by Caring for His Children
Hometown Hero
Nashville, TN, March 29: Annah Slayton is a volunteer with a nonprofit
named Special Kids. Special Kids is a Christian ministry that aims to provide
help and hope to disabled and medically fragile children in Murfreesboro and
eighteen surrounding counties.
Led by a heart of service, Annah and her coworkers represent an organization
of people that helps children attain a better future than most people deem
possible. Special Kids’ operates under the slogan:
“Changing lives through Jesus Christ.”
Every week, Annah gets to be a part of physical and mental change in children’s abilities and lives. She believes, “All children deserve the same opportunities, regardless of disability.”
Annah finds joy and purpose as she serves the families that come in and out
of Special Kids’ doors. She is inspired most by the testimonials of families that
are bettered by the service of Special Kids. Through the openness and encouragement of her coworkers, Annah learned that God loves imperfect people.
Annah says she is able to see miracles at Special Kids as children grow and
conquer goals. Special Kids aims to be a “safe haven” for families and its
employees. For nearly three years now, Special Kids has been that place for
Annah to return to and serve at because it is an uplifting environment that
makes the world better.
Annah explains that the common denominator for Special Kids employees is
their faith. The Special Kids mission is clear:
“To serve Jesus Christ by caring for His children.”
Special Kids is comprised of therapists and professionals whose primary goal
is service. The staff here sees everyone, from coworkers and volunteers, to
parents and kids, as children of God. Annah is encouraged by this community of servants to work with them as she helps better the lives of disabled
children.
For Annah, service is about much more than herself. She says that in serving,
she receives far more than she could give each of the children that she works
with. Service is important for Annah because it is an outlet for her to give
back to the community with a nonprofit that encourages children, families,
and its workers to learn and grow.
Nashville’s Volunteer of the Month is a program of Doing Good, a 501c3,
non-profit organization which educates and inspires more people to volunteer by celebrating the real stories of real people who volunteer. For additional
information about Annah, Doing Good, or other volunteers, visit the website
www.DoingGood.tv or @DoingGoodTV on Facebook, Twitter, Pinterest,
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— Kingsley East
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In His Grip
Wisdom From My Mentor
Harvey Penick is one of golf ’s legendary teachers
and is known for shaping some of golf ’s great talents like Ben Crenshaw and Tom Kite into hall of
fame golfers. But Crenshaw and Kite would be the
first to say Penick’s influence extended way beyond
the golf course and into life. He was a mentor in
every way.
If you’ve heard my life’s story you’ve heard me
mention Jack Countryman. Other than my father,
Jack has been my life’s biggest influence. He has
certainly been my biggest spiritual influence and
it all began with my coming to faith in Christ
through a little book titled, “In His Grip” and
published by J. Countryman Division of Thomas
Nelson (1997).
Early in my faith, I had a chance to play several
rounds of golf with Jack. As we finalized the arrangements by phone, he said, “Scott, I really look
forward to spending time with you, hearing your
story and getting to know you.” There is no way I
could have anticipated the longterm impact those
three days would have on my life or the influence
Jack would eventually have over these past 19
years. It’s been a journey of receiving great wisdom
and insight by a great mentor.
Soon after that initial encounter with Jack, I
shared with him the idea I had regarding what has
become In His Grip Golf Ministry. Jack patiently listened, made mental notes and I then asked
for his opinion. I got three words: “Crawl, walk,
run.” Jack shared that it takes a minimum of two
to three years to gain traction, and told me I must
first crawl and learn best practices. I’ve learned
those three words extended way beyond ministry.
All of life is a process. You learn to trim the things
that aren't working, enhance the things that are
working and then seek to make those things even
better. I also learned it’s a cycle. Just because you
get to the running stage doesn’t mean it’s smooth
sailing. God will trim your sails to take you in new
directions, to grow you and to keep you dependent
on Him. After all, our lives are to be lived for His
glory and His purposes regardless of our vocational direction in life. Jack helped teach me that
lesson too. I have valued Jack’s investment in my
life so much that I’ve tried to replicate what he’s
shown me about being a mentor by being a mentor
to several young men over the years. There is no
greater joy than helping someone’s faith take root.
What about you? Do you have a spiritual mentor
in your life? if not, find someone farther down the
Scott Lehman with his mentor of nearly
20 years, Jack Countryman
road of faith than you and ask if they’ll meet you
for coffee and talk through it. Then, find someone
you could possibly mentor and reach out to that
person. Jesus told us to make disciples and walking the road of life with someone is really how it’s
done.
And believe me, those relationships are a lot more
meaningful than being inducted into any hall of
fame.
— Scott Lehman is President of
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author of the popular book,
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For some people, the “Volunteer State” is just another name
for Tennessee. For Mary Catherine Strobel, it was the perfect
description of home. This amazing woman survived incredible
hardships; helped family, friends and strangers; and established a tradition of giving and helping people around her.
Knowing her story, we consider it a huge honor that Second
Harvest Food Bank of Middle Tennessee nominated Lee Company for the 2016 Mary Catherine Strobel Volunteer Awards.
Thank you! We were humbled to be one of three finalists in
the corporate volunteerism category.
Congratulations to all the nominees, finalists and winners.
The awards ceremony on April 21 was an amazing event. The
inspirational stories we heard made it clear that everyone
there was a winner. And it was wonderful to see how volunteers of all ages and backgrounds roll up their sleeves and devote their talents
and time to serve others, even people they may never meet.
The Lee Company team considers this recognition a great honor for us, and a
tribute to you. Our nomination salutes the heartfelt efforts of all our employees and customers. Thank you for supporting our Vans4Cans campaign year
after year, and helping us feed the hungry.
“We realized that our home services’ house calls are a great opportunity to
assist Second Harvest in collecting food from homeowners who want to help
feed the hungry.” said Dan Kalman, Vice-President of Home Services at Lee
Company. We’re offering our customers the convenience of participating in a
food drive, without having to leave their home.”
We are privileged to have an amazing team of employees with a heart for service. Many times throughout the year you will find Lee Company members
lending a helping hand to individuals and organizations in our community.
Just a few weeks ago a group of plumbers participated in a Builders Blitz with
Habitat for Humanity. “We love serving our community, so every year we
look forward to the Home Builders Blitz,” says Zac Coppock, Plumbing Field
Supervisor. “It’s wonderful to be part of the teamwork and dedication that
goes into building a home that will be a great blessing to a deserving family in
need!”
On April 16, another group handed out medals to runners completing a 1K
as part of the Moosic City Dairy Dash; all funds raised were donated to High
Hopes Development Center. High Hopes provides services and educational
opportunities to children whose developmental needs can’t be met in a traditional school setting.
In a few weeks we will be hosting a Special Olympics of Williamson County
Golf Tournament to help raise funds for the athletes served by this wonderful
organization. There are so many opportunities to serve!
What are your talents? How can you put them to the service of others? We
encourage you to take Mary Catherine Strobel’s heritage to heart. Find a volunteer program you love, and get involved in the community!
— Amy Cathey, Community and Corporate Relations Representative,
Lee Company
May 2016
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T eachable M om e nts
It was a warm summer day and hundreds of parents, children and infants
were huddled in groups of ten or more waiting for their turn to line up and
race. The Field Day of my childhood was always an exciting time of the year
when the beautiful downtown of Winchester, Massachusetts took on a festival-like nature with booths of arts and crafts and foods that lined Main Street.
Eventually our group name would be called and at that moment I remember
desiring only one thing: TO BE FIRST! Of course, there were some races I
won, most I lost and a few I never finished, but in every race I always wanted
to be first.
The Bible has quite a lot to say about being first:
“This is what the LORD says: I am the first and the last, and there is no God
except me.”
“But first, be concerned about his kingdom and what has his approval. Then all
these things will be provided for you.”
“However, many who are first will be last, and many who are last will be first.”
“I’m coming soon! I will bring my reward with me to pay all people based on
what they have done. I am the A and the Z, the first and the last, the beginning
and the end.”
If God has this much to say about being “first” why then is our culture determined to replace first for fairness? Merriam –Webster defines FIRST as:
preceding all others in time, order and importance; or, having the highest
or most prominent part among a group of similar voices. First can also be
explained as a first occurrence or an item that is of the finest grade; and in the
case of my Field Day experiences, winning highest place in a competition.
The priority of what we keep first and how we do so is of the utmost importance and Scripture clearly affirms where our heart, mind and soul should
primarily be focused. However, I find it curious why even in the body of
Christ many Christians shy away from a desire to be first. Doesn’t God wanted His people to be pioneers, champions, leaders in principle, paramount in
our faith and outstanding in our godliness? Is to too much to ask Christian’s
to consider God doesn’t want us to live secondary to this world or a subsidiary to the culture and subordinate to evil. Do we ever read God desires for us
to be the slightest, smallest or trivial? On the contrary if God is first than He
has first place plans and purposes for every life that loves, trusts and honors
Him as Lord.
“Abraham Lincoln used to remark that he could get any number of men who
are ‘willing to shed their last drop of blood.’ but he found it difficult to get
men to shed their first drop to make a beginning.” Don’t talk about what you
will do for Jesus tomorrow, just begin by placing Him first today through
loving Him, serving Him and following where He may lead. Dare
and desire to be first again!
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May 2016 Calendar
List Your Event!
If you have an event you would like listed in the Nashville Christian Family Community Calendar
e-mail us at: [email protected] subject line - Calendar
Goodwill Will Pickup Your Donation
"If you can’t get it to us, we’ll come get
it from you." That's the gist of Goodwill's new Home Donation Pickup
Program, which in just a few months
has grown to serve communities
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Middle and West Tennessee counties
(Davidson, Montgomery, Robertson,
Sumner, Wilson, Rutherford, Dickson, Cheatham, Maury, Dekalb, Bedford and Perry, Madison, Henderson,
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Summer Jobs With Williamson
County Parks & Recreation
Fun jobs, plus free use of amenities
WCPR needs summer employees
that want to get excellent job experience and have fun at the same time.
As added incentive, all summer employees will get free unlimited personal use of WCPR facility amenities,
including wellness centers and pools.
Summer jobs begin around the end
of May and run throughout the summer months. Flexible start dates, as
well as flexible hours, are possible for
some positions. For more information on the application process, call
(615) 591-8509.
May 1-8
Discounted Summer Season Pass
Sale Special price on-line
Williamson County Parks and
Recreation is pleased to announce
an online summer season pass presale May 1-8, 2016! During the sale
receive $10 off the pass price plus free
admission to one outdoor pool family
night event at a participating location.
Passes can be purchased by visiting
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season pass sales at facility front desks
begin May 9.
May 18
Franklin Rodeo
Learn about the cowboy and rodeo
way of life at the Franklin Rodeo
Experience. Held May 18, from 6-9
pm, it’s free to the public and includes
live music by the Kentucky Linemen,
line dancing, and meet ‘n greets with
rodeo personalities. A mechanical
bucking bull and pony rides are also
available (for a fee). Find out more at
FranklinRodeo.com.
May 8
Mother’s Day
May 14
Deer Run’s Amazing Camp Race This fun, action-packed race is something your family, friends, co-workers
or small group can enjoy together.
Teams of 2 to 6 persons (all ages)
compete in 10 timed activities such
as relays, shooting archery targets,
paintball, climbing tower, BB guns,
A bout O u r A dve rti s e r s
May 14
Never Grow Up, Inc Job Fair 9:00 AM to 11:00. The Academy of Seaboard Lane - 122 SEABOARD LANE, Franklin, TN
Our purpose for the Fair is to find
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Tennessee Right to Life Chapter: Meets the 1st Thursday monthly at 7
p.m. at Faith Lutheran Church, 2640 Buckner Road, Thompson’s Station, Tn
Tennessee Right to Life is committed to effectively advocating the protection
of human life through educational outreach, passage of protective legislation
and the development of an informed, active grassroots movement statewide.
www.tennesseerighttolife.org - [email protected] - 615-298-LIFE(5433)
Every Friday Morning
CBL Roundtable – 6:45 AM – 8:15 AM – CEO Fellowship is a non-profit,
non-denominational organization of local Christian business leaders. Meetings are held at Brentwood Baptist Church, Wilson Hall, 7777 Concord Rd,
Brentwood, TN. www.ceofellowship.com or email us at info@ceofellowship.
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Tennessee Christian Chamber of Commerce
11:00 AM – 12:15 PM - Networking/Leads Group Meetings held each
month. First Monday, Cool Springs/Franklin/Spring Hill at King University, 113 Seaboard Lane, First Thursday is Downtown Group which meets at
LifeWay Plaza. Second Thursday the Brentwood/Green Hills GROUP meets
at Corkey’s BBQ. For more information about the Chamber and events, visit
www.tnchristianchamber.org or email [email protected].
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Deer Run Camps & Retreats, 3845
Perkins Road, Thompson’s Station.
8:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. Advance
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under, free (no shirt). 615-794-2918
or www.deerruntretreat.org
Legendary Computers – www.legendary-computers.com, 615-472-8134
Lucky Ladd Farms – www.luckyladdfarms.com, 615-274-3786
Molly Maid – www.mollymaid.com, 615-656-4334
P.E.S.T., Inc.- www.pestinc.net, 615-382-9774
Saint Thomas Health - www.sths.com, 615-284-LIFE, 931-486-0059
Spring Hill Memorial Park, Funeral Home & Cremation Services –
www.springhill-memorial.com, 931-486-0059
The Fish 94FM - www.94fmthefish.net, 615-367-2210
TN Christian Chamber of Commerce – www.tnchristianchamber.org 615-815-8765
Williamson Memorial Funeral Home & Cremation Services – www.williamsonmemorial.com, 615-794-2289
YMCA of Middle Tennessee – www.ymcamidtn.org, 615-259-9622
DISCOVER YOUR
SUMMER’S POTENTIAL
Because we believe in the potential of every child in our community and
because we believe this summer has the potential to be the best summer ever!
Swim Lessons • Camp • Sports • Pools • Family Fitness • Fun
#POTENTIAL • Learn more at ymcamidtn.org.
Our Mission: A worldwide charitable fellowship united by a common loyalty to Jesus Christ for the purpose of helping people grow in spirit, mind and body.
May 2016
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Fa i t h a n d S c i e n c e
Can one
healthcare
team save an
entire family?
As her four newborn babies were
getting stronger in our NICU, Monica’s
heart began to fail. Monica worried she
wouldn’t live to see her babies grow up.
Her husband Fred worried he would lose
his entire family any moment.
They put their faith in God and entrusted
us to give their family a fighting chance.
Today they are healthy, happy and—most
importantly—together.
Nothing shall be impossible.
To schedule a consultation, call 615-284-8636
or visit STHealth.com/perinatal.
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Jersey Belle - Christian Family Publications

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