In the intricate dance of relationships, conflict is an inevitable presence. Whether it arises inadvertently or through misunderstanding, it can strain our connections and leave us uncertain about the way forward. This is where healthy confrontation emerges not merely...
We all know the saying, “It’s just too little too late”. Diminishing our efforts and dismissing our punctuality. We often minimize our past in hopes of alleviating our failure to “miss the mark”. But what if we didn’t? What if the “mark” that we set out to meet and...
I recently noticed a tightening in my chest during the spring afternoons in Georgia. And almost immediately afterward I became aware that my breathing seemed a bit studied, like I was having to remember to breathe. Being mostly unaware of myself below the activity of...
Do ever find yourself and your partner having a conflict, argument, or breakdown in communication? Does it seem like you two just can’t get along or find the right words to say? Does it ever feel like you are walking on eggshells, or tip-toeing around glass in your...
At the beginning of each New Year, I sit with Jesus and ask Him what His word is for me for the year. As I lingered with Jesus over the word, I heard Him say rest. What throws me off about Him saying rest is that I feel like I need to do more and rest too much. I am...
One small whisper in the dark can ignite a bountiful choir of light. Brené Brown says it beautifully, “The dark does not destroy the light; it defines it. It’s our fear of the dark that casts our joy in the shadows”. Words have the power to implement change. How do...
All that we need is already promised to us, already out there or we already possess it. In the past year I’ve experienced a lot of “growing pains” – a lot of pruning and shedding of skins. The process has been hard, hurtful, scary, and has left me feeling very...
We all long to be understood. Don’t we? We want to have someone who would take the time to know us as a person—our interests, views, and lived experiences. Yet, the transparency and time required for that depth of relationship is often what we fear most. It requires a...
It was once believed that struggling with chronic anxiety, depression, and many other mental health disorders were like a punch in the gut causing a cascade of digestive related issues such as heartburn, stomach aches, IBS, and other digestive discomfort. It is true...
