In our recovery journey, God reaches out to lift us. Are you ready to be lifted out of a messy broken life to wholeness?
Jesus, the Lifter of Mankind
“Meditation, Meet My Friend, Neuroplasticity”
I decided to figure out how to use neuroplasticity and meditation to get out of my painful funk!
What Addictions and PTSD Have In Common
"It's demoralizing. Like to be truly powerless over something is demoralizing." ~Dax Shepard
Home Sweet Home
Encouragement and knitting filled a three-week road trip. I was glad to go, and glad to be home.
Does God Really Hear Me? Is He Listening?
“Does God really hear me? Is he listening?” We can find answers to questions like this by reading the four Gospels. The Gospels (Matthew, Mark, Luke, and John) are the first four books in the New Testament section of the Bible. The Gospels tell the story of when Jesus was walking on earth, fully God... Continue Reading →
Our Intimate Savior
Jesus takes it all in - our every detail. Our feelings, our grief, our sorrow, our everything.
Real Forgiveness Has No Strings Attached
It's easy to have unrealistic expectations attached to forgiveness.
Book Review: Hiding from Love (by Townsend)
Dr. John Townsend's book Hiding from Love, How to Change the Withdrawal Patterns that Isolate and Imprison You, is a must-read for people who struggle to connect with others because of the hurts they've experienced in the past. If you want to shed the loneliness of isolation, this book strives to help you understand yourself,... Continue Reading →
Forgiveness is Not Romantic
I think sometimes we expect the person who has wronged us to come and say it. We wait and we wait, and sometimes that day never comes.
My Favorite Neighbor, Jim
I'm grieving the loss of my Favorite Neighbor, Jim. He died recently from his valiant battle with ALS. He was such a bright light in my life. We greeted each other with our formal titles whenever we saw each other outside. "Hey there, Favorite Neighbor!" We really were each other's favorite neighbors. Jim always wanted... Continue Reading →
The Philippians 4 Project 