DEAR ABBY: I’ve been married to a narcissist for 28 years. He has gaslighted me for our entire 30 years together. He has had a “work wife” and a flirtation with the next-door neighbor hottie, and he p...

I was tired. Attending college and taking a full load of classes doesn’t leave a lot of room for outside activities. On top of that, I was working in the school cafeteria. There wasn’t any income or m...

My friend from Asia had come to faith while studying at an American university. I smiled as he later shared an account of bringing Jesus along to a game of poker. The family member who invited him for...

DEAR ABBY: My daughter won’t allow me to have a relationship with my toddler grandson without constantly interfering. Everything is “no.” She says things like: “Don’t bring him a toy every time you co...

With the beginning of December and upcoming celebrations, stress is an inevitable part of the season. Holidays are often portrayed as joyful and exciting, but many children experience significant stre...

DEAR ABBY: I’m struggling with my integrity and an important friendship. My friend “Beth’s” husband, “Jerry,” came to my house to help with a construction project. After discussing the project, we sat...

My friend, a fellow pastor, shared this story. He told of a woman in his congregation who came to him, sorrowfully sharing that she was going to divorce her husband. Naturally, my pastor friend wonder...

The exercise of talking with God (praying), was invented by the Lord Himself ... to make way for both communion and transformation. God talks. He has worthy things to say. All His communications are t...

A quick reference to probably the most well-known Bible verse ever recorded sums up God’s motive for sending Jesus to what has been called “a world of sin and woe.” We read it in John 3:16, “For God s...

As we just celebrated Thanksgiving, I would be remiss to not express appreciation for those who work tirelessly for the youth of our state. Each year, the Oklahoma Institute for Child Advocacy (OICA) ...

DEAR ABBY: I am a stepgrandmother of a disabled granddaughter, “Laura,” who has Down syndrome. She is 38. A few years ago, she weighed more than 300 pounds at only 5 feet tall. She ended up in the hos...

Oklahoma has consistently lingered toward the bottom of state rankings when it comes to reading comprehension with elementary-aged students. Some leaders have offered solutions, and we at the Oklahoma...

DEAR ABBY: I had a child with “Richard,” whom I met 10 years ago. I was married at the time but had been separated from my husband, “Eddy,” for nine months. Richard and I hit it off well; I was very a...

• Okmulgee Rotary Club Secretary Darryl Raley was honored with a five‑year Paul Harris Fellow pin, recognizing his ongoing contributions to Rotary International. The club also held a raffle, awarding ...

DEAR ABBY: My husband of 4 1/2 years had an old girlfriend he was on and off with for 15 years. She passed away while he was in prison. We got married three months after he was released. The thing is,...

Art and I were a bit on the ornery side. We weren’t mean or hurtful in what we did, but we did get ourselves into trouble sometimes. We were both in the band. We both played tuba in the marching band....

The work done by the Oklahoma Institute for Child Advocacy (OICA), while always rewarding, can sometimes be stressful, and occasionally downright depressing. The statistics and real-world conversation...

Some call them spiritual disciplines. Others say spiritual practices. Either label works. The important thing for the Christ-follower is understanding that God has provided for them a variety of down-...

DEAR ABBY: My oldest son, “Adam,” turned 50 last month. He and his wife, “Lindy,” live four hours away. They invited me and my husband to a birthday party she was having for him. Adam’s daughter from ...

A pair of youth governor programs sponsored by the Oklahoma Institute for Child Advocacy (OICA) have elected their leaders for 2026. The first is the Oklahoma Kid Governor program, in conjunction with...