Church Abuse Recovery... a basic roadmap for overcoming loss
When you’ve experienced church abuse, or any significant loss, it’s easy to get stuck in a form of exile where you feel lost and disoriented. This post offers a brief roadmap to help people find the path to recovery.
How to Recover from Loss, Grief, and Exile
Experiencing loss is like being sent into exile emotionally. The grief of loss can make you feel cut off from your life as you knew it. Here are five things you can do to return from your exile.
Grief: Can There Be a Hidden Blessing? (Henri Nouwen)
Mourning is not a place to live but a process to move through to a place where life is good again. Henri Nouwen offers his wisdom on how to approach loss.
Unmet Expectations: How Should You Respond?
We face unmet expectations every day. They affect us emotionally and can throw us of track if we aren’t aware of what’s happening. This post offers practical advice on how to respond well to unmet expectations.
Two Halves of Life (Richard Rohr) - Day 23
Richard Rohr speaks about there being two halves to life. In order to successfully enter the second half it requires a stripping of much of what you’ve worked hard to achieve.
Being Laid Bare - Day Four
If you’ve suffered a major setback and feel like you are wandering in a wilderness, that is an exile. It may seem like punishment or a waste of time, but God has a purpose for it.
Grieving a Loss is an Art
Grieving a profound loss like a parent's death is an art, not a formula. Learn vital principles for navigating the waves of sadness and processing the full depth of your unique grief.
Grieving the Loss of My Mother
My mom just passed away. Although she was 93, lived a good life, and died in her sleep, it still hurts. This personal reflection explores the unexpected waves of sadness that hit, and the natural rhythm of life and death.
Forgiving the Unforgivable Taps a Divine Source
Some personal hurts are so painful that they seem unforgiveable. But with God’s help, the impossible can become possible.
Embraced by God...the hope of aging well
As people age, they incur incredible losses: health, friends, hearing, etc. It’s easy to despair. But we can fall into the same despair if we don’t focus on the right things.