When Mother’s Day Looks Different

For some, Mother’s Day can be a day of emotional turmoil.   If you had a neglectful or abusive mother growing up, maybe it doesn’t feel like much of a celebratory day. In fact, the day can feel like an all-out assault on your emotions. Feelings of grief, anger, or anxiety may surface as you’re reminded of the relationship you […]

Seeing God’s Love Before I Knew Him

Above all, keep loving one another earnestly, since love covers a multitude of sins.” 1 Peter 4:8 (ESV) “He who covers and forgives an offense, seeks love, but he who repeats or gossips about a matter separates intimate friends.” Proverbs 17:9 (AMP) In my early twenties, I lived in a dark place. Second-guessing decisions often left me empty and in […]

Seeking Light in Deep Darkness

You are not who others say you are. You are who God says you are. Craig Groeschel Detachment doesn’t mean not caring. It’s taking care of yourself first and letting others take responsibility for their actions without trying to save or punish them. Michelle Farris But the Lord stood with me and gave me strength. 2 Timothy 4:17 Three months […]