If you have read my bio, then you know that I did not grow up in the best environment. My childhood was filled with drama and trauma. When it came to love, my parents did not show or express it well. One was not affectionate at all and the other was too affectionate. One expressed […]
Here I am again, Lord, wrestling within my soul. I lean my face into Your chest knowing this is the safest place to be. I breathe in Your peace, Your constancy, Your steadfastness. The sweetness of Your love floods my soul as tears sting at my eyelids. “Jesus, You are love, You are the God […]
It wasn’t until the age of 41 that I realized that I had lived my entire life in survival brain mode, due to multiple heart concussions. Heart concussions are traumas to the heart, some known and some unknown until years later. Similar to brain concussions, the effects of these injuries don’t often occur at the […]
“You’ve ruined your daughter! She will have emotional/mental issues throughout her life because of you! She will need therapy! You’re a horrible mom! You’ve failed! You’ve ruined her!” The words rushed through my head whispered in a silent, yet loud, scream throughout my entire being as gut wrenching sobs shook my body. It was night […]
About two years ago, I started noticing news and research articles and Bible verses that talked about the healing power of laughter and a merry heart. It caught my attention because the atmosphere in our home at that time didn’t have much laughter. We had come through two hard years and our laughter had been […]