Your Word Is Your Bond

September 8, 2010

Yesterday I was listening to a audio clip from Zig Ziglar on keeping your word.  Something Zig said during the talk was “If your word is no good you are no good.”  When I first heard that I thought it was a little harsh, but after I thought about it a bit I realized he [...]

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I Just Need Someone To Listen To Me

August 31, 2010

Have you ever been so distraught over something that you would tell your issue to total stranger? Maybe you have been so angry you ended up writing a blog post that tells the whole world about who did you wrong. In this day and age  people are so busy they don’t have time to really [...]

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Secrecy Kills Trust

August 27, 2010

A recurring theme that I continue to see in the lives of couples is secrecy about spending money as well as about how much money is being made and or saved.  Sadly, I have also found that if someone is being secretive about money, chances are they are being secretive about other things as well. [...]

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Do You Need An Eye Examination?

August 20, 2010

As you know I am a firm believer in marriage.  I believe in standing for your marriage, and that God can restore hurting and broken marriages. Everyday I receive a “Charlyne Cares” devotional in my inbox from Rejoice Marriage Ministries.  Each day has an excellent message of encouragement and/or a teaching on building a deeper [...]

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Should I Get A Kindle?

August 19, 2010

Need some advice and input.  I like reading, which is kind of a funny comment coming from me because  growing up I was not a big fan of reading.  Now that I am an adult, I realize how much education is available in books. So with that said, I am considering a Kindle – Latest [...]

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Striving To Do Life Better

August 19, 2010

[Audio clip: view full post to listen] 001 Striving To Do Life Better – Striving To Do Life Better This is the first podcast posted on KimStaudenraus.com.  I talk about how KimStaudenraus.com came about the new topic matter that incorporates self improvement and a well rounded life. Please provide comments and feedback, as well as [...]

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Stressed Out!

August 13, 2010

This week there was a news story about a man who had a total melt down while on the job.  He had been a flight attendant for Jet Blue for several years.  He stated that a passenger struck him in the forehead with a carry on from the overhead bin.  From there the story seems [...]

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Become a Better You in the Car

August 2, 2010
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It’s a new month.  A good time to start fresh.  A time to make wrongs right, and improve who you are.  What are you going to do this month that will be an improvement over what you did last month? Some people go from month to month thinking “I hope this month will be different” [...]

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Time To Move On

August 1, 2010

Have you gone through a divorce?  It is one of the most painful and stressful things a person can go through. Sure over time the pain lessons a bit, but it is still there after all a piece of your heart has been ripped out.  The pain is there because God never intended us to [...]

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It’s Easier To Pull People Down Than Raise Them Up

July 26, 2010

Several years ago at church the pastor had an example on stage where he stood on a chair and asked one of the elders to stand in front of him on the floor.  The pastor then attempted to pull the elder up onto the chair.  He wrapped his arms around the elder, under his arms [...]

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A Better Life

July 25, 2010

Most of us are continually growing.  We do so because we want to improve what we have and who we are.  This is not to say we are unhappy with our current life, just that most people don’t like to be stagnant.  Just as we should never stop learning, we should also never stop growing [...]

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