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Why I Changed my Mind About the Enneagram (& Other Personality Tests)

A Series of Unpopular Opinions | #2 Why I Changed my Mind About the Enneagram (& Other Personality Tests) (#1/#2/#3) Myers-Briggs, Strengthfinders, Enneagram, Oh My! These are but a few of the personality test options out there, but these three might be the most widely recognized. My first foray into the world of personality tests began with the MBTI–Myers-Briggs Type Indicator. Several years ago I… Read More »Why I Changed my Mind About the Enneagram (& Other Personality Tests)

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The Cure for the Deadliest Pandemic Ever

As shockwaves reverberate across the earth, a collective gasp of people trying to catch their breath after one man struggled through his last… As worldwide Coronavirus pandemic measures usher in fear, vitriol, finger-pointing, confusion, arguments, senseless bashing, and shaming… As riots erupt, protests escalate, and cancer invades… As children are abused, and women are used… As addiction winds its chain around more and more lives…… Read More »The Cure for the Deadliest Pandemic Ever

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Book Review: Two Tears on the Window

  Two Tears on the Window–An ordinary Canadian couple disappears in China A true story by Julia & Kevin Garratt Although they describe themselves as “an ordinary Canadian couple,” Kevin and Julia Garrett’s story is anything but ordinary. In 1984, newly married, seeking adventure, and longing to offer aid to a third-world country, the Canadians moved to China. For 30 years they poured their hearts… Read More »Book Review: Two Tears on the Window

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Bible Memorization for Children: Overcoming Fear {With Printable}

Equip your child to overcome fear Sadly, children who have experienced adverse childhood events are often prone to have ongoing anxiety and fears. Some of the fears may come at odd (to us) times and may even seem irrational. But rational or not, if our children are anxious and afraid, we should do our best to equip them with tools and strategies to calm themselves… Read More »Bible Memorization for Children: Overcoming Fear {With Printable}

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The Spiritual Side of Relational Trauma

This post contains affiliate links. You may see full disclosure here. Body|Soul|Spirit Humans are incredibly complex beings. We were created with an intricate body made up of amazing parts and systems. Inside this body lives a soul comprised of mind, will, and emotions, and a spirit in which resides our deepest meaning, purpose, and eternal selves. All of these parts are beautifully interconnected inside the breathtaking… Read More »The Spiritual Side of Relational Trauma

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The Importance of Forgiveness in Healing Trauma

When a deep injury is done to us, we never heal until we forgive. –Nelson Mandela Parenting children from hard places is difficult for many reasons, but one of the most challenging parts is living with the behaviors, wounds, and pain in our children that are a result of the abuse of someone else. We live in the aftermath and it isn’t pretty. The wounds… Read More »The Importance of Forgiveness in Healing Trauma