Surviving the Holidays: Creating Space for Healing

We tend to stay away from mourning and dancing. Too afraid to cry, too shy to dance… we become narrow-minded complainers, avoiding pain and also true human joy… While we live in a world subject by the evil one, we belong to God. Let us mourn, and let us dance. -Henry Nouwen Jesus wept. -John 11:35 This year will not […]

Tending the Right Fires

We are a culture of people who have bought into the idea that if we stay busy enough, the truth of our lives won’t catch up to us. -Brene Brown Never let the fire go out…when you hope, be joyful. When you suffer, be patient. When you pray, be faithful. Share with God’s people who are in need. Welcome others […]

Raw & Real Life: Transformative Grief

Perhaps, you were made for this moment: to walk through the blazing fire and come forth as gold. -Morgan Harper Nichols God often uses our deepest pain as the launching pad of our greatest calling. -Unknown And we know that in all things God works for the good of those who love Him, who have been called according to His […]