Aug 25, 2011 Posted by Jolene

Steve Siler & Shelly Beach: We Can Be Transformed

For those of us who dislike change, “transformation” is a four letter word. But this month’s song from Steve Siler at Music for the Soul assures us that transformation can be a good thing – for ourselves and for our children. Meet Amelie Howe This month’s song, Transformed, was written by Amelie Howe, a new member of the Music for the Soul family. To listen to the song, click... read more

Jul 12, 2011 Posted by Jolene

Steve Siler & Shelly Beach: After the Crowds Are Gone

Grief is a lifetime occupation for parents of children who die. It outlasts the crowds who attend the funeral. It outlasts the patience of friends who expect parents to move on with life. Steve Siler’s Song for Grieving Parents This month, Steve Siler of Music for the Soul addresses the grief of parents after the crowds go away. You can listen to this month’s song here: After The Crowds Are... read more

Jun 21, 2011 Posted by Jolene

Advice for Caregivers from Shelly Beach

Attention members of the sandwich generation! Shelly Beach, author of Ambushed By Grace: Help and Hope on the Caregiving Journey, will be on Family Life Today June 22, 23, and 24. Dennis Rainey and Bob Lepine will be interviewing her about the duties, stresses, and joys of caring for elderly parents. Check for local air times at www.FamilyLifeToday.com. Happy... read more

Jun 16, 2011 Posted by Jolene

Steve Siler & Shelly Beach: Another Kind of Special Needs

Sometimes my eyes are so focused on special needs, I forget that families who don’t live in this world face difficulties, too. Steve Siler’s Song for Wounded Teens You can listen to Steve’s moving song by clicking on Renee is Fourteen. It’s a reminder of the challenges of growing up as a typical teen in this fallen world. Shelly Beach’s Devotion Shelly’s devotion shines... read more

May 20, 2011 Posted by Jolene

Steve Siler & Shelly Beach: Wounded Angel

Our son’s body was crisscrossed with wounds before he was 24 hours old. When he was 15, a new pediatric surgeon examined him and joked, “You look like you were in a knife fight and lost.” What we didn’t yet know was that our boy’s wounds weren’t only physical. They were mental and emotional, too. Steve Siler’s Music for the Soul This month’s song from Steve... read more