I’ve used a line many times in my personal and professional life. It is, “To overcome obstacles, one must overcome themselves.” I believe this is a real sign of personal and...
The issue of trauma and silence is not my expertise, but it is my experience. I have relied heavily on the experts to help and guide me through my challenges with this complex...
How do you know your voice is silenced? What causes people to go silent?
Think about the environment in your home? Was it safe, kind, and conducive to talk things over, or was...
There is a dark side to silence that comes when being silent causes us to build strongholds. We think it will protect us. The longer we’re silent, the stronger the walls of...
We are created for connection, and unhealthy silence creates the opposite, which is isolation.
Do you know there is healthy and unhealthy silence? My personal experience of...
When I think of silence, I think of snow falling outside. This image perfectly describes the feeling of silence. There is something so peaceful about these moments. Everything...
It may come as a surprise to you, but most times, I don’t feel like forgiving. There have been a few horrible hurts, like the abuse inflicted on my children, that I’ve...
In relationships, but especially a marriage, forgiveness is necessary regularly. There are little annoyances and big grievances that we have a choice to forgive every day....
Have you ever heard the verse, “Love your neighbor as yourself?” It’s not an easy challenge. What if I told you to “Forgive yourself as you forgive your neighbor.” Would you be...
Forgiveness. Is it possible, relevant, or necessary? The resounding answer is YES!
Yet all of us struggle with how to forgive and whether others can forgive us.
I’ve read a lot...
Where do you spend most of your time? Do you think about the past or the future? I bet it depends a lot on what you’ve experienced in your past.
A healthy mind can reflect on...
For everything, there is a season. A time for everything (Ecclesiastes 3:3-4). A time to tear down and a time build. A time to weep and a time to laugh. I might add, there is a...