Killing with (fake) kindness – a lie that binds
Anyone can do a kind act for a selfish reason. Those who want to control others – and to appear good – can fake kindness and use it to abuse.
Blinded no more! I choose light
I’ve been blinded. But I choose light. As I go with Christ where fear, obligation and guilt forbid, I find hope, love joy. I choose life.
Riding life’s roller coaster, waiting for hope
On life’s roller coaster, you’re up, then down, then jerked around. Need to scream? Cry to God. He gives good hope and grace to wait for it.
Reign of terror: Narcissism in Esther
Two people in power. One, highly offended. The other, easily exploited. Both, given over to evil. As in Esther, that can erupt into a reign of terror.
Trauma needs witness – lessons from a frazzled cat
How a frazzled cat crash-landing into a treetop helped me see that trauma needs witness. How God reminded me: He does that for us.
Toxic church? Healing promise: Real belonging
Long ago and still today, God promises his traumatized, grieving, scattered people: I will be a sanctuary to you. I will protect you. I will gather you back.
Facing shame – so freedom and favor can flow
Shame can torment and shackle us. Yet Jesus bore our sins. He bore our pain. He teaches us how to face and deal with shame, so freedom and favor can flow.
Enigma: A heart hidden, that appears open
“Your dad is an enigma,” the heart surgeon said. So true. So tragic. Why had a man people “just loved” spent his life in hiding? Why did he refuse to come out?
Newborn: Search for a parent’s love
Mama’s story ended where it should have begun, after so many tries to rewrite the start. And both of us still looking for a parent’s love.
The dream – and awakening 50 years later
For 50 years I didn’t know: My dream at age 3 profoundly explained and influenced the trauma in my life. Then, I began awakening to the key I’d held all along.