He needed me to be present, strong, resilient, and proactive right then and there! He needed me to put my emotions aside. He needed me to put all the condemning voices aside. He needed me to pull myself together and be there for him. He needed me that day whether he...
NO! I can’t face this! It’s too painful! Have you ever been faced with something too painful to face? Acknowledging my son had a substance use disorder (Substance Use Disorder is the preferred language for someone struggling with drug addiction) was one of the hardest...
Stigma and Shame are a part of addiction. We as a culture throw more shame on the already mounds of shame that both the loved one suffering feels and the family members feel too. Can you see here why it would be so hard for the loved one and the family to come out of...
Let’s talk about what does it mean to “acknowledge” something that we don’t want to admit is true in our lives and/or our family’s lives. The Cambridge Dictionary’s definition of acknowledge is: “to accept, admit, or recognize something, or the truth or...
Life is full of trials. In fact, Jesus told us to expect trials in John 16:33. “I have told you these things, so that in me you may have peace. In this world, you will have trouble. But take heart! I have overcome the world.” (NIV)
So, how do you take heart? I have created a special list of 6 Tips to Keep Your Heart Ablaze for God Through Any Trial. Sign up today for this short email series and to stay in touch through my monthly newsletter.
