Family
How important is family? Is your family the most important thing to you? Do you have people you’d like to kick out of your family tree? We cannot pick our…
Kindness
Is there any such thing as customer service anymore, or even basic human kindness? It seems that anywhere you go, people are grouchy, impatient, people-haters. It’s rare to ask any…
Not All Hugs and Joy
Mother’s Day is not all hugs and joy for everyone. Those who do enjoy the warm fuzzies on this day need not hide their feelings for those who don’t. However,…
Conforming
The Bible warns us against conforming to the world and being led astray. Small concessions grease the tracks on a slippery slope. I don’t think most people conform for the…
Messed Up
There are so many messed up people in the world. By “messed up” I mean, struggling for normalcy while dealing with trauma. The reason there are so many people struggling…
If Everyone Did a Little
If everyone did a little thing to help someone else, a whole lot would be accomplished. You don’t have to go out of your way or even take extra time…
Not Okay
Is Anyone Okay? Life is stressful and I often wonder, “Is anyone okay?” I believe mental health stigma is better than it used to be, but that isn’t saying much.…
Christian Hypnosis?
Can Christians Participate in Hypnosis? I get asked all the time, what Christian hypnosis is and "Can Christians participate in hypnosis?” The short answer is, yes. Hypnosis is not forbidden…
Finding Comfort
When Life Really Hurts Sometimes, when life really hurts, finding comfort can feel like an impossibility. When something happens that can’t be fixed, like a loved one dying, the grief…
Rise Above
Rise Above Everything Bad Wouldn’t the ability to rise above everything bad be an awesome gift? Not in a superior manner, but rather to not get bogged down in the…
Toxic Purge
Do You Need a Toxic Purge? Has negativity built up in your life to the point of needing to do a toxic purge? Every year when January rolls around, everyone…
Doing the Right Thing
The Good Samaritan Is it possible to do the right thing and end the suffering? Doing the right thing isn't always as easy as it sounds. Morally speaking, most people…
Patience
Who Needs Patience? Everyone’s patience is tested, sometimes multiple times a day. We try not to sigh in disgust while waiting in line at the bank or grocery store behind…
Trust
How Trusting are You? A Google search of the word, ‘trusting,’ yields synonyms such as gullible, naïve, unguarded, and unsuspecting. These adjectives make it sound like only a simpleton would…
Revenge
Is Revenge Okay? Revenge seems natural after being betrayed, maliciously attacked, or outcast because it hurts. When you are conscientiously trying to be a good person and do the right…
Thankful?
Thankful for What? We need to practice being thankful every day of the year for everything we have. Sometimes, being thankful for anything is a struggle. When your life includes…
Disappointment
Disappointment is Inevitable Experiencing disappointment is part of life. From letdowns as simple as a vending machine being out of your favorite snack to heartache as big as betrayal by…
Mistakes
So Many Mistakes We’re human, so we are going to make mistakes – lots of them. There should be a lesson with every mistake, though, so we don’t continue making…
Off the Leash
Living Off the Leash My dog, Baron, is a perfect gentleman on his gentle lead, but the second he’s off the leash, he’s a maniac. He barks, runs in circles,…
Just Beneath the Surface
We never know what lies just beneath the surface. As I was walking through dried leaves on the lawn the other day, I commented that the leaves make it hard…
Picking up the Pieces
We all find ourselves picking up the pieces of a devastating experience and we all try to hide our pain. Trying to present our lives as normal, happy, and dare I say, perfect, takes a toll.