Learning to Love After Trauma
I will always remember the first time Ronan smiled at me. I was 19. It was a star-lit summery night amidst drunkards and party people in a town well-known for the collegiate party experience. After my second pimp (Tate) had … Read more
3 Ways to Stop Talking and Start Doing
“You and I might never be involved in commanding the wind to stop. But you can be involved in building houses for the homeless people to protect them the wind. You and I might never raise someone from the dead. … Read more
Called to Love
On June 6, 2015, I stood across from my best friend and pledged my vows to her before my family, and more importantly, before God. As believers, we must be aware that the enemy has placed a target on every … Read more
Becoming a Culture Changer
The three words that motivate me more than anything else are: “Can’t, never, and won’t.” If I hear those words come out of the mouth of someone in my life, you better believe you’ll see me find a way. That … Read more
Reduce Reuse Recycle
Did you know Satan is environmentally friendly? Not really. He just hijacks what God designed first, twists it, and sells it to anyone who will buy. He repurposes situations and thoughts to see his own demented schemes play out. If … Read more
7 Qualities of a Culture Changer
My morning routine typically includes opening the blinds in the kitchen and gazing out of the windows onto the Colorado Rocky Mountains that starkly stand out in my backyard. This morning wasn’t any different except for the clouds that hid … Read more
3 Steps to Stop Suffering of “shoulds”
There are many times when I’ve said to myself that “I should have…” or “I shouldn’t have…” Those words produce guilt and shame which may lead to depression or anxiety. As a therapist, I hear these words every day in … Read more
What’s So Great About the New Year
My experiences, and surely yours as well, have been broad. But, have you ever stopped and asked why we celebrate the coming of a new year? Is it really that big of a deal that it is truly a global … Read more
Most of us have various visions of Christmas. Some are good and some… not so much. When we think of family, friends, parties, laughter and gifts, we smile. Choosing gifts for each person, staying within a budget, dealing with long … Read more