“Mommy, do you think there are dinosaurs in heaven?” Deep in thought, my five-year-old was staring out the car window when the question popped into his mind. Conversations on heaven had become a popular topic for our car rides. “Quite possibly,” I said, “God has made heaven a perfect place that’s beyond what we can imagine.” “I think there will […]
“I’m trying to figure out what I’m doing with my life,” I laughed as the words left my mouth, but in all reality, I was serious. As I spoke to my friend, I joked about my indecisiveness and uncertainty for the days and months ahead. I was and am still uncertain about “what I’m doing with my life”. Really, I’m […]
**This is a re-blog, originally posted from the “Don’t Lose Hope” site. I found this piece so insightful as to why talking about trauma with others is difficult. For me, the biggest issue has always been negative feedback. It’s been most hurtful when I’ve shared my trauma with someone I care about, and that person is more set on giving […]