It was a Wednesday evening, around six, and the love of my life walked through the front door – as had hundreds of times before. I was busy multi-tasking my monotonous weeknight routine cooking dinner for 5. Two kids were frantically tugging on my damp apron chanting in high-pitched squeals, “Mom! Mom! Mooooom!!” Inside I…
Relationships are hard. Somehow the people we let closest to our hearts are the ones with the most capacity to hurt us. Yet, without letting them in, love can never flourish. It’s part of the paradox and thrill of love. But how do we respond when we are harmed by those closest to us, whether…
Our “sense of self” might be described as our understanding of who we are, our make-up, wiring, preferences, and areas of strength and growth. Knowing these things and being able to communicate them can be beneficial both personally and professionally. Here’s a question to explore: Where and how does our sense of self develop? In…
The truth is out. That secret you held on to for so long, that double life you worked so hard to hide – it has finally come to light. Chances are you always expected for the truth to come out. Part of you probably wanted the truth to be known. Yet, the aftermath is far…
Things will never be the same That’s what you keep saying over and over in your head. The reality is – you may be right. You just discovered the world as you know it is broken. Your spouse, your partner in this world, has been cheating on you. Regardless of how you discovered this news…
People pleasing can come easy when we want to show someone we love them. We tend to enjoy pleasing others with blessings such as gifts or meeting their needs. But sometimes pleasing can become difficult and detrimental when our motive is no longer based on love but rather driven by fear. There was a…
We’re all familiar with phrases like “going through a rough patch”, “things are up in the air” or “on shaky ground”. These typically imply some difficulty or uncertainty whether related to an outcome, relational dynamics, or an individual struggle. It is in the midst of the unknown that we desperately need a solid foundation. When…
An Arduous Journey: A woman left her home to journey from one side of a forest to another to visit friends. She brought only what seemed sensible: A meal and water in case she got hungry, a tent in case she was gone longer than expected, some books in case she found a cozy spot…
It’s the time of year when we’re all reminded of the greatest act of love known – Christ dying on the cross so we could be forgiven of our sins. God doesn’t ask for much in return but he does ask us to: “Get rid of all bitterness, rage and anger, brawling and slander, along…
Remember when you fell in love for the first time? You may have spent countless hours getting to know the person that captured your heart. All that gained knowledge deepened the affection you shared while creating the foundational path that grew into a relationship. The curiosity to know and be known paved a road to…