I don’t know about you, but there seems to be something about fall that brings a shift in how I feel. Maybe it’s the changing weather or the simple fact that I know the holidays are approaching. Football and the Holidays I was thinking about how [...]
Boundaries seem like such an odd thing to talk about with the subject of grief, but pause and reflect on your own grief experience. You are at your most vulnerable place during times of grief and loss. Sometimes, you can’t seem to care about anything except [...]
There is so much going on in our world today. It can feel overwhelming at times. And it can even be downright scary! Jesus told us that there would be wars and rumors of wars, that nations would rise against each other, and that there would [...]
Do you struggle with an inner critic? You know that pesky little voice in your head that says you are “doing it wrong” or that you are such a failure… Internalized Messages Somewhere along the way you may have picked up and internalized someone’s critical words. [...]
From where I’m sitting, snow is covering the ground and has been there for well over a week. As someone who doesn’t like cold weather, I have been staying at home as much as possible to avoid the chill of the 20-degree weather. But what if [...]
Yesterday was Thanksgiving, and it may have been the first time that someone you love was not at the table. Their absence is magnified on special days. Maybe your family struggled over who would sit in their normal place at the table, and you ended up [...]
Did you know that according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, approximately 2.8 million people die each year leaving about 5 people that are affected by each death? That’s about 14 million people each year who are experiencing grief. So, why do we usually [...]
How many times have you heard to “just be strong” when experiencing grief? I know I’ve heard that statement several times in my own grief journey. Every time I hear it, I feel unseen and unheard. It makes me feel that people really do not understand [...]
