Eileen Benthal
Eileen is a writer, speaker and wellness coach with a bachelor’s degree in theology from Franciscan University. She and her husband Steve live in Jamesport and have four young adult children. Email Eileen
Life On Purpose
Caregivers need care, too
I spent most of the yesterday in the emergency room with my daughter for symptoms of pressure in her brain. It wasnʼt where I...
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The power of dreams
There was ocean all around me as far as my eyes could see. No land in sight, only a vast dark sea, with me...
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The house that love built, with a view of the sky
The architectural drawings were carefully positioned next to the hospital bed next to the IV pole and monitors. As doctors and nurses whisked...
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On marriage: A letter to the bride and groom
As I have mentioned before, we have four weddings in the next three months. These weddings have caused me to take more time...
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Setting life’s priorities
This summer we are busy planning for a wedding in our backyard. One of my God-daughters was looking for a simple farm venue to...
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Finding holy ground right in your backyard
This week was hotter than hell. I thought it was a humorous coincidence when one of the readings this week was from the...
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‘What is hidden in the darkness shall be revealed’
Life on Purpose by Eileen Benthal Each one of us has secrets. Some of those secrets are wonderful dreams that we hold...
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Let freedom ring
This 4th of July, I was traveling by plane to Chicago, Illinois. Our primary purpose was to take my daughter Johanna to a research...
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Seeing God all around us
Imagine what could happen if you take nine families from different backgrounds and locations, most of whom do not know one another and tell...
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At X Factor auditions, a lesson in humility
 The other night we took Johanna to X Factor auditions in Nassau Coliseum. The X Factor is the British version of American Idol...
