by Ingrid Lochamire | Jul 30, 2018 | Slice of Life
We don’t have enough celebrations in our lives. Sure, we do the big ones — holidays, birthdays, weddings, anniversaries, new jobs, new babies. But how often do we pause to celebrate the victories in our lives? The overcoming, persevering, repenting,...
by Ingrid Lochamire | Oct 20, 2015 | Uncategorized
October is Domestic Violence Awareness Month. I am sharing this post (first written in February) on the web site for our local domestic violence agency, Elijah Haven. This agency assists victims of domestic violence by providing safety, counseling, guidance and other...
by Ingrid Lochamire | Feb 9, 2015 | Uncategorized
I watched The Grammy Awards on television Sunday night. About mid-way through, I saw my President encourage all of us to create awareness and help women out of violent relationships. His message was followed by a moving statement from domestic violence survivor Brooke...
by Ingrid Lochamire | Jan 8, 2013 | Uncategorized
Heather Norris loved her family, her friends, school and sports. Her wide, friendly smile and blonde good looks made Heather popular among her classmates. As she graduated from high school, Heather made plans for a future that included college and, someday, marriage...
by Ingrid Lochamire | Jan 2, 2013 | Family
Her brown eyes pooled with tears and her lower lip quivered as she timidly approached. “My dad has been abusing me since I was little. I can’t remember a time when he wasn’t hurting me.” This brave teenager’s bold admission caught me off...