Becoming, Really!
Elements of the fourth Quarter
It's not over; we are in the “Becoming Era” ! According to psychologist Dr. Cheryl Saban it’s not the ending of the fourth quarter, as our granddaughter has aptly named it, but rather she describe the elements of the Becoming Era
Write It Down
Write It Down
What Science and Scripture Say About the Pen and the Healing Heart
The blank page
There is a particular kind of quiet that settles over a room when people open a journal for the first time. Pens hover. Someone clears their throat. Someone else glances around, wondering if everyone else already knows what to say.
I have watched that quiet many times. I have felt it myself. The blank page can feel like an empty chair at the table, a reminder
Father Wounds
Held by the Father
There's a moment in almost every woman's story where the word father stops being simple.
Maybe your father was there every day and still felt a thousand miles away. Maybe he left, through death or divorce or distance, and you learned to stop expecting him back. Maybe he did his best, and it still wasn't enough
WHAT WE SILENCE, WE STORE
WHAT WE SILENCE, WE STORE
Have you ever grieved someone who is still alive?
That someone might have been you.
I ask that question every time I stand up to speak about identity loss, before I ever say hello. I don't explain it right away. I've learned
The Quiet That Asks Something of You
Grief, Release, and Being Witnessed
There’s a particular quiet that lives inside a cemetery not silence exactly, but a hush that seems to ask something of you the moment you step into it. I felt it on Saturday standing where my parents rest, watching my husband walk back to the truck without a word and return with paper towels no request from me, no hesitation on
Recognizing and Supporting Postpartum Grief
t feels like a lifetime ago, yet I vividly remember my first pregnancy each detail is etched in my mind. I can still picture the moment, when I stood in the kitchen with my mother after miscarriage. The stark contrast of carrying a new life one week and feeling as if nothing…
The Legacy in Our Voices
The Legacy in Our Voices
Remembering 'Lift Every Voice and Sing'
On this final day of February, I once again find myself immersed in a tranquil space of reflection and clarity. I am gently reminded of their names, precious faces etched in my heart, and of the treasured memories forged during countless family reunions that have profoundly shaped my life and souls.
Sitting with Your Feelings
Embracing Emotional Healing Through Spiritual Trust
By intentionally acknowledging and sitting with your feelings in God's presence, you open doors to deep healing and renewed faith. Remember, your emotional journey is a vital part of your spiritual growth.
The Power of Naming Our Feelings
A Reflection from the “Faith and Feelings” Community
The recent “Faith and Feelings” community conversation reminded us of a simple yet profound truth: “We must name it to tame it.” Taking time to identify and acknowledge our feelings might feel uncomfortable or even scary, but it’s one of the most generous gifts we can give ourselves. When we name our emotions, we begin to understand and take control of them—
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Embracing Our Humanity
The Power of Feelings, Faith, and Community
Recently, I had the wonderful opportunity to reconnect with childhood friends—some I hadn’t seen in nearly 50 years. Growing up in a small town where everyone knew each other fostered a deep sense of community and connection. During that reunion, I was reminded….