Boundary Myths

  Many people aren’t taught what boundaries are or how to properly set them. Just like any new skill, learning to set boundaries can feel clumsy and awkward at first. As you learn how to set boundaries, you may run into some common myths:1. Setting...

The Perfect Parent

How we perceive God can seem inextricably linked to the way we perceive our earthly mothers and fathers. Whether it’s the dad who left us feeling inadequate and voiceless, or the mom who felt more like the child and less like the adult (rendering our environment...

Forgiveness (Part 2): Why Is Forgiveness Important?

I do not know you as you read this, and maybe it seems impossible to ever let go of hurt or to begin to love a perpetrator.  Maybe you’re thinking this is not necessary and you feel more comfortable with the middle ground (you don’t want to feel...

Am I Adulting, Yet?

  I was driving to work a couple weeks ago, mindlessly scanning the presets on my radio, whispering a victorious “Oh, yes!” as I stumbled upon a familiar talk show when… I had a moment. One of those, “When did this happen?” moments....

Embodied Healing

  I have recently been reading The Body Keeps the Score by Bessel Van Der Kolk, MD., a book exploring the ways in which our brains, minds, and bodies both hold, and in turn, can heal trauma. Trauma may feel like a scary therapy buzzword, and it becomes tempting...