Breaking Free from Guilt and Shame

I remember the summer of 2012 was hot and humid. I had just wrapped up my second year of teaching and turned 26 years old that July. That summer, I excitedly prepared for my September wedding, as I worked as a swim coach at the local pool and nannied for a couple of elementary-aged children. I remember being so appreciative […]

Remembering God’s Faithfulness When “Everything Seems to Be Going Wrong”

When it rains it pours. It’s all downhill from here. Just when you thought it couldn’t get any worse… In February of this year, we finally decided to replace our home’s fifty-year-old windows after dutifully saving up. Little did we know, right after purchasing and getting those new windows installed, our 2013 Chevy Traverse decided to give out. With over […]

Victimhood & Self-Protection: Are You Living in Fear or Freedom?

The word “victim” has been thrown around relentlessly in the past four years. It seems there is no end to who has been victimized by someone or a group of people. While there’s no doubt that being a victim of a wrongful act(s) is harmful and wrong, is it possible to heal and grow out of the victimhood mentality? Bryan […]