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The Fishbowl Podcast
The podcast for leaders in ministry and the world
Oozing Everyday
Thoughts on life and faith while “oozing”‘ with the light of Christ
2 Brothers with Hemophilia
The journey of two brothers with Severe hemophilia A
The Stories We Don’t Hear
Originally published by Hemophilia News Today, February 12, 2020 It was a beautiful Sunday afternoon and I encouraged my son Caeleb to take our dog, Betty, for a walk. He gathered the necessities of a 14-year-old — headphones and music — and put Betty on her leash and...
March Madness is Bittersweet
March is normally when Cabinets in the United Methodist Church convene to make appointments for the following season (July - June). And yes, March Madness (as I have heard many clergy spouses refer to appointment season) is here for the UMC. United Methodist pastor’s...
Talking to My Son About Chronic Pain
Originally published by Hemophilia New Today, February 5, 2020 I’ve been living with chronic pain for several years. When I’m asked whether I had an accident or trauma to my neck and back, my answer is no. But I think hemophilia indirectly triggered my pain. Years...
Physical Therapy Snapped Us Out of Complacency
Originally published by Hemophilia News Today, January 29, 2020 When you are around someone day in and day out, there are things that you don’t notice. A few pounds lost, a change in mood, or even a change in their daily habits. My 14-year-old son Caeleb has endured...
Episode 23: Rev. Kelly Brooks on Clergy Wellness
An ordained Deacon in the UMC, Rev. Kelly Brooks is passionate about people. Her background in counseling and life as the daughter of the pastor, led her to a calling in the ministry. Kelly is an advocate for clergy wellness and is working on a retreat model that will...
How Do You Know When a Child’s Pain is Real?
Originally published by Hemophilia News Today, January 22, 2020 Parenting is not easy. And when you have a child with a rare bleeding disorder such as hemophilia, it is exponentially more difficult. Not only are you dealing with the typical ear infection, cough, or...
My Pain Won the Battle
I had a second neck surgery on December 3rd to fuse C4-C6. It was not a decision I made lightly, and the initial recovery was difficult, but I can honestly say that I feel better. My pain is not completely gone, but it is better. In my mind, I think I am in better...
Birthday Blessings
I always wanted a boyfriend in high school. I was just blessed with lots of guy friends and they were wonderful. My good friend, Karen, always told me to not worry because when I met him…he would be “the one.” She was right. Joe MacDonald came into my life when I was...
Remembering the Diagnosis
Originally published by Hemophilia News Today, January 15, 2020 I received an email from a friend I hadn’t heard from in some time. She told me that her nephew and his wife just had a baby and he has been diagnosed with hemophilia. She had ordered my book to send to...
Episode 22 of The Fishbowl with Laurie Kelley
Episode 22 - Laurie Kelley Author, speaker, humanitarian, and advocate, Laurie Kelley is a driving force in the world of bleeding disorders. While raising a son with hemophilia in 1980's, she discovered a need in the community and wrote Raising a Child with...
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