Over the years, the phrase “self-care” has made me cringe. I think the reason I hate it is that it’s so easy to take advantage of the concept, using it as an excuse for selfish care. Many articles and social media posts I’ve seen tout the necessity of self-care as though it’s the key to happiness! However, the methods mentioned seem superficial at best and… Read More »The Ultimate Guide to Christian Self-Care
Why do I feel empty? Why do I constantly feel like I’m missing out on something? Why do I always want more… More…but…more of…what? How is it, that in an age where we do have more of, well, everything, we feel empty, craving more of something despite the endless options spilling out of our lives in every corner? Closets brimming with clothing, shelves overflowing with… Read More »How to Stop Feeling Empty
The heady scent of lilac always transports me to a time when all was right in my world. Their delicate fragrance immediately elicits feelings of belonging, anticipation, and love. As a little girl, I spent a good deal of time in the middle of a big hollowed-out lilac bush right next to our long sidewalk which ran from the dusty gravel drive up to… Read More »When Dreams Shatter
Parenting is a gift. Children are a blessing, no matter how they come to us, be it through foster care, adoption, or from our own bodies. Parenting is also challenging. Sometimes our children have bad days. Sometimes they have trauma tailspins that make for horrible days. Sometimes we have bad days, too. Sometimes, we get angry. Every parent has times when they get angry–parents are… Read More »How to Stop Being an Angry Parent
Most people have been a victim at some point– some to greater degrees than others, but most of us have fallen prey to victimization simply because we live in a fallen world. Each one of us will experience our fair share of hurts, bad experiences, and even traumas. Life happens–everyone will experience both good and bad things in life. Some people have endured horrendous tragedies… Read More »How to Overcome a Victim Mentality
Do you ever feel like your life stinks but you don’t know how to make it better? I’ve been there. Sometimes life can be overwhelming. Occasionally there are seasons where it feels like the world is out to get us and nothing seems to go right. Maybe money is extra tight, your children are struggling, or your relationships are crumbling. Perhaps you’re battling a serious… Read More »A Surprisingly Simple Way To Make Your Life Better
I have experienced trauma. Perhaps you have experienced trauma. Much of humanity, at one point or another, will experience some form of trauma. It comes with being human and living in a fallen world. Some of us are impacted far more deeply because experiences and responses vary greatly. Not all who experience traumatic events or highly stressful situations develop symptoms of trauma, but others feel… Read More »How to Break Through the Darkness of Trauma
It is said and has been proven time and again, that hurt people hurt people. Perhaps our bodies bare wounds inflicted by the hand of another. Or, our souls bleed, slashed by words used as a sword cutting deep. Somewhere along the line–years or hours ago–we may have been used, abused, or betrayed. Someone hurt us deeply. Left untended, these wounds will fester. In time,… Read More »How to Stop the Cycle of Brokenness
When the Holidays Hurt Truly, the holidays can be challenging times for many. In a season where family, love, and life are celebrated, the lack of those very things becomes more apparent than at any other time. Broken relationships taunt and sickness torments us when all we want is to experience the festive joy in which we see others basking. Christmas cards showcasing adorable children… Read More »When the Holidays Hurt
Freedom is Waiting Broken and battered Shattered and torn Sin leaves us desperate, Helpless, and worn Locked in a prison Of shame and regret Sin holds us captive in darkness and yet… We are not without hope All is not lost The light of the world Has paid the cost It is He alone Who holds the key His love and salvation… Read More »Trapped in Darkness? Find Freedom Today