Marriage
-
A peaceful woman still carries scars from the past, but she is not ashamed of them, because she is no longer bleeding on those who come near her, and she no longer permits others to bleed all over her. She has done the difficult work of healing from rejection, disappointment, betrayal, abandonment, and trauma. She…
-
One of the most common misconceptions about healing is the belief that if we ignore our pain long enough, it will eventually disappear. Many people learn to function while carrying unresolved wounds. They stay busy, distract themselves, minimize what happened, or convince themselves they are “over it.” On the outside, they may appear strong and…
-
Keep in mind that true forgiveness doesn’t require or mean reconciliation, but it also doesn’t keep space for anger. Anger brings roots of bitterness, resentment, and depression.
-
It’s the middle of the week and the Valentine’s Day plans and gifts purchasing is getting real. Let’s talk for a minute about love, Valentine’s Day and where we find ourselves in the middle of it all. Studies demonstrate that 45% of people feel pressure around Valentine’s Day. From expectations to planning something perfect to…
-
As for Me and My House: Praying for the Restoration of Families Scripture: “But as for me and my household, we will serve the Lord.” (Joshua 24:15) Take a moment and reflect before we pray: Families are God’s first institution, formed before governments or churches. The home was designed to be a place of love,…
-
One day they may shower you with attention, ball their eyes out crying to you, go house hunting, and want nothing more than you and yours…all of you. The next day (or even the same) they go to work or the store, or back…
-
Breaking Free is Possible: Co-dependency isn’t simply “caring too much for others or enabling wrong behavior”. Co-dependency it’s a form of bondage that quietly drains your emotional, spiritual, and even physical and sociological health and life. It’s when your identity, worth, and peace are tied to someone else’s joy, approval, mood, or stability (in any…
-
Healing the Deepest Wounds and Breaking Free from Shame, Guilt, and Self-Sabotage “Be kind to one another, tenderhearted, forgiving one another, as God in Christ forgave you.” — Ephesians 4:32 Forgiveness is simple in theory, difficult in practice, and nearly impossible when the wound goes soul-deep. When trust has been betrayed, innocence has been stolen,…
-
Wanting to make a positive change in life starts with a thought that when nurtured flourishes and transforms the mind. The more we think about it, the more it grows into a deep longing longing. Have you noticed this? That deep longing is a part of you that identifies that something within you has the…
-
Grief, at its core, is the pain of loss. We often associate grief with funerals, tears, and the passing of a loved one, but grief wears many faces. Grief doesn’t always or only come tied to death. Sometimes it’s tied to dreams, roles, identity, or seasons. To seasons that changed before we were ready. Grief,…
You must be logged in to post a comment.