Is there a good and bad way to process grief and trauma as a Christian? A few weeks ago, a good friend of mine lost her only child, a beautiful 14 year old girl, (whom we shall call Estelle) under tragic circumstances. When I first received the news, the first question that raced across my mind ... Read More about Learning to Process Grief and Trauma as A Christian
Honey, Can We Talk?
I never knew I had a deep need to talk until I got married. I thought I was a cool, in-control girl who didn’t have annoying female traits like “plenty of conversation”. Until I began to feel frustrated when my husband didn’t understand what I needed from him. In spite of the “hints” I ... Read More about Honey, Can We Talk?
The Power of Grit and Why You Must Persevere
Thomas LeBlanc, a certified trainer and coach says, “If all you have is a dream to succeed in a business.... go to sleep and dream about it because it will not happen unless you apply consistent action to the dream." Dreaming won't get you all the way to the top; application and grit picks up and ... Read More about The Power of Grit and Why You Must Persevere
Of Dreams and How To Make Progress
Dreams are good but how does one move from dream to achievement? Someone said the best things in life are free. The relationship I have with my Creator, for example, comes to mind. However, while I got it free, Someone, namely Jesus, paid a price for it. In that sense it really wasn’t free; ... Read More about Of Dreams and How To Make Progress
Power of Sight – How to Keep Believing When Others Won’t
Sight - it's about believing in what I see, even if others do not see it or believe it. When my husband and I first started going out many years ago, many people did not see what we saw. They did not believe in us, as a couple. I was hurt and disappointed by their "blindness". I mean how ... Read More about Power of Sight – How to Keep Believing When Others Won’t