by Debby Efurd | Aug 17, 2023 | The Second Mile
Any time of the day, any day of the week, anywhere in the world we hear the same thing … the state of mental health is suffering and declining. Recently the Associated Press reported that suicide has reached an all-time high in the US. About 49,500 people died by...
by Debby Efurd | Nov 19, 2018 | The Second Mile
I was rehearsing some music our choir is presenting this holiday season. Our director has been encouraging us to prepare our hearts as well as our voices as we approach Thanksgiving and Christmas. I’m here to confess, I have not been following instruction and my...
by Debby Efurd | Jun 25, 2017 | The Second Mile
My husband and I love watching re-runs of “Monk,” the chronic OCD detective who can solve all his cases despite his many quirks. After about the fiftieth show, I sat there wondering why I was drawn to watch someone with so many OCD problems. It is definitely...
by Debby Efurd | Sep 16, 2014 | The Second Mile
This week’s guest blogger is Kathy Harrison, a Christian counselor from Memphis, Tennessee. Professional counselors across the country are confirming what we, the post-abortive, have known all along … that abortions carry consequences, wreaking havoc on lives...
by Debby Efurd | Jul 14, 2014 | The Second Mile
Lyndsay Murray is our guest blogger. She is a delight to all and a wonderful inspiration to so many. I am so pleased to call her my Sister in Christ. The mind is a funny thing. It can be your friend, helping with common sense and resolve; or it can be your enemy,...