Real Friends Take Responsibility for Their Actions

Christians are often told to love and forgive. But what does that look like when someone continually takes advantage of your empathy and forgiveness? How can a relationship continue with someone who puts on a show of changed behavior for a time and then goes back to taking advantage of you? Is that really a healthy and loving cycle in […]

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, […]