Elevation or Compassion?

“Healing from narcissistic abuse doesn’t start with elevating yourself above everything and everyone.” I quickly jotted down this statement back in April as I listened to Dr. Alison Cook’s podcast, “The Best of You.” Contemplating the quote, I looked it over, closed my notebook, and soon forgot about it until recently. As I looked over this statement again, I thought, […]

You’re Hiding: The Real Reason Behind Over-Explaining

Talking with a friend recently, I found myself over-explaining why I took my daughter to see “Frozen” the musical. For some reason, I felt I needed to justify this outing because others may not approve of it. The real reason we went was because it was fun! My daughter loves singing, dancing, and watching the “Frozen” movie. I knew she’d […]

Does Forgiveness Always Mean Reconciliation?

Jesus & Toxic People: Part 4 (Betrayal) Hi, friends. This is Part 4 of a 4-part series on the toxicity that lies with “Betrayal”. If you would like to first check out Part 1, please click HERE. For Part 2, click HERE. And Part 3, HERE. If you’d like to check out the other posts written last year on responding […]