Jean-Ann Cooper

beyond beauty

Are You Amazed By His Love?

This week, of all weeks, is the centerpiece of our Christian life. Our Lord's birth is the reason for the fun-filled, wildly decorative, frenzied gift exchange of  Christmas. But Easter...oh, Easter!  It is the celebration of God's greatest gift to us.  By His death and resurrection, those who believe in Him will receive ... read more

No Regrets – Just Love

"Instead, speaking the truth in love, we will grow to become in every respect the  mature body of  Him who is the head, that is, Christ."   Ephesians 4:15   In Bronnie Ware’s book, “Top 5 Regrets of the Dying”, the #3 regret was “I wish I'd had the courage to express my feelings.”  She added that many people suppressed ... read more

Withholding Forgiveness? How's That Working For You?

In their inspiring book "Forgiving Forward:  Unleashing the Forgiveness Revolution", Bruce and Toni Hebel remind us that the blood of Jesus cleanses all sin, including the ones committed against us. Ugh. Forgiveness is a tough subject.  We have all been hurt or wronged by others.  Yep, every last one of us!  So if ... read more

Are You a Person or a Pretzel?

Dr. Steve Maraboli hit the nail on the head when he said, “If you fuel your journey on the opinions of others, you are going to run out of gas." At one point or another, we have all been guilty of bending, twisting and changing who we are and what we believe in for one reason....to gain someone else's approval. We are ... read more

How Is Your Range Of Emotion?

There are tons of articles on the importance of a healthy range of motion.  When someone is paralyzed, has hip replacement or shoulder surgery, their rehab therapy is all about increasing their range of motion for overall balance, comfort and posture.  Range of motion allows us to change positions comfortably and is a ... read more