That Sunday started out like any other day, me sitting quietly in the sunroom, in the early morning darkness, before that room could live up to its name. After reading my Bible and praying, I reached for a collection of Frederick Buechner quotes, a book of daily meditations that I’m working my way … [Read more...] about The Way of the Maker
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A New Year
It had been a year or two of endless months of waiting, praying, crying. And hoping. Days, weeks, months of sitting in dark spaces, on rocky ledges and hanging on for dear life as the roller coaster we were on dipped and spun at terrifying speeds. Sometimes life feels like that. Like … [Read more...] about A New Year
Shame and Doubt
Two friends have showed up at my hearts door time and time again. ‘Friends’ in this sense is used very loosely. Their names are shame and doubt... and they aren’t very friendly at all, especially when they sit on my shoulders hurling insults at me like fiery darts. A better … [Read more...] about Shame and Doubt
How Can I Really Change?
Habits of a Transforming Heart: Surrender This article is part of a larger series called Habits of a Transforming Heart. You can see the other articles in the series here: Part 1: How CanI Really Change? - SurrenderPart 2: How Will God React to My Mess? - StaringPart 3: Why Can’t I Stop … [Read more...] about How Can I Really Change?
True Wellness: Heather, Dietitian
From Stuck to Surrender. This is how I would describe my wellness journey over the past year and a half. I was letting life’s circumstances make me feel stuck. Initially I would say I was stuck in grief. A very good friend of mine had died and it knocked the wind out of me. But at some point the … [Read more...] about True Wellness: Heather, Dietitian
