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Your Suffering is Valid… Even if You Aren’t a Starving Child in Africa
“Emotional pain cannot kill you, but running from it can. Allow. Embrace. Let yourself feel. Let yourself heal.” – Vironika Tugaleva Not long ago, a friend and I were talking and sharing things we could each use prayer for. After I spoke, she replied “Oh my gosh, I have absolutely no reason to complain about […]
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In Response to the Ignorance: Here’s Why She Stayed with the Abuser
“She was a forgiver. Her heart was so large, she didn’t know how to give up on people because she always believed the good in those she loved.” – C.R. Bittar Abuse is a process that unfolds very slowly, with calculated tactics by a master manipulator. Abusers don’t walk up to you and punch you […]
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Bad Boys, Brats and Divas: We’re Raising What We’re Praising
“The way we talk to our children becomes their inner-voice.” My son is a very active toddler, who is full of energy and has a mischievous personality. A few weeks ago I found he had gotten into markers and was coloring on my bedroom furniture. “Bravery!” I exclaimed. “Is that something you should be doing?” […]
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God Loves You… Even When You’re Pissed at Him
You know when you’re in one of those really tough seasons, how it’s easy to wonder if God is even there? You feel abandoned and it seems like you have no capacity to improve your situation. You just need someone to throw you a lifeline. I’ve been there. Recently, I was in a season of […]
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Being Grateful For the Hard Times…
How often have you looked back on your life with a different perspective than the one you had during the midst of a specific memory? Maybe the pain from a terrible event has subdued with time. Maybe the resentment you once carried, is no longer there as you’ve gained the ability to see the other […]
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Jessica Daley 