Unmasking Inherited Dysfunction & Generational Trauma with Gina Birkemeier

Last year during our family’s spring break vacation, I decided I was finally going to break open a book I had on my “must read” list for far too long. While it wasn’t your typical go-to vacation-read, I was excited to dive into Gina Birkemeier’s book, Generations Deep: Unmasking Inherited Dysfunction and Trauma to Rewrite our Stories Through Faith and […]

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 […]

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 […]