Last week, April 14th marked eleven years since my brother Jeffrey passed away. Each year that has come and gone has taught me grief cannot be calculated, expected or pushed around. Grief comes and goes as it pleases and rarely gives you any kind of notice as to how she might arrive. Some times she […]
Healing
Coffee with Jesus
In this journey of reclaiming our soul voice, it's not about simply learning to be loud or learning to be confrontational or direct. And we don't want to mistake finding our voice for an excuse to become overly focused on ourselves. Being on this journey, holds far deeper meaning. It's about healing the broken parts inside … Continue reading Coffee with Jesus
Looking Upward
Was I ever going to be able to get out of this pit? Was I always going to feel buried by shame? Was I ever going to be able to experience freedom? I remember, I had gotten to a place of being able to fully acknowledge the presence of my soul wounds. I had acknowledged … Continue reading Looking Upward
Pulling Back the Curtain to See the Truth
In my recent posts, I've been talking a lot about digging into our past pain and getting the help and support we need to do so. I'm not encouraging us to dig up our crap, just to dig it up or to live in the past. But I honestly believe once we uncover the truth … Continue reading Pulling Back the Curtain to See the Truth
Trigger (Un)happy
Last year, I trained for and ran a half-marathon. I used to hate running when I was growing up, but now as a mother - it's a gift to me. I love the silence, the space to think and I especially love how strong I feel afterwards. But there was one run which stands out from … Continue reading Trigger (Un)happy
When a Single Moment Changes Everything
A single moment can, in fact, change everything. Sounds like a line from a movie trailer or a cheesy motivational slogan, right? When we are living out a healing season in our life, it usually comes as more of a bit by bit process. It's a string of "Aha" moments strewn together that creates the whole. … Continue reading When a Single Moment Changes Everything
Mended
Tonight, I'm very simply sharing the lyrics to the song 'Mended' by Matthew West. My two tiniest loves have been dueling throughout the last few nights, including tonight already, so I have to wave the white flag and change my posting plans. I've had a few people reach out to me recently, asking if I'd … Continue reading Mended
How Do We Find Our Voice?
Many factors contribute to us not knowing our soul voice. Things like broken relationships, loss, abuse and shame can all been contributors. When we've lost our voice and our internal “true North”, we feel disoriented, disconnected and small. We feel afraid to be seen, because we’re not sure what other people are actually seeing - since … Continue reading How Do We Find Our Voice?
When it’s Time for a Little Self-Love
Have you ever felt struck over the head by a seemingly simple concept? A few years back, when I was beginning to realize I had lost my soul voice, I felt like a whole new reality was opened up to me when I read a verse I've known my whole life. In Mark 12:31, Jesus says, … Continue reading When it’s Time for a Little Self-Love
Uncovering Shame (Before it’s too Late)
***Warning: strong language used for emphasis. If you are offended, you can consider skipping this post.*** I am with you... Those four words pulled me out of one of the darkest, secret moments of my life. For several weeks, my mind tortured me with thoughts of ending my life. The thoughts usually came when I … Continue reading Uncovering Shame (Before it’s too Late)
