Gratitude
Gratitude
Gratitude
Guest Post
Hope
Today I am sharing a post about hope. It is not mine. But it could be my story...or yours. Under Reconstruction is an amazing and encouraging blog. You might want to follow it. I do. Karen writes honestly about her battle with depression in a way that gives hope to all of us who have struggled with it. And hope is the subject of an article she published earlier this week. You should read it. All of it. Here is just a taste of what she says: Hope, as it turns out, is as misunderstood as love. Like Read more [...]Share on social media:
Grief
February Favorites #6: How many children do you have?
How many children do you have? That's a question we all get asked. For families who have lost a child, it can be a hard question to answer. I wrote about my answer last summer. You can read it by clicking on the link above. It's a long article, but one I pray you find helpful. I have seven. Seven amazing children. One of them lives in heaven. Where do your children live? Read more [...]Share on social media:
Blogging
February Favorites #3: The Day My Life Changed Forever:…
This blog started about a month after The Accident as a way to let friends and family know how I was doing in the weeks after our son's death. It soon became an outlet for my thoughts on grief, life, and my faith. Before long, readers commented about how my writing helped them in their own grief. It has morphed into something much bigger than I ever imagined. My prayer has remained the same: I pray that my words honor my family, glorify God, and help others heal. The Day My Life Changed Forever: Read more [...]Share on social media:
Life
Memory Work Monday : Responsible
I need to remember this every single day. Responsibility I am not responsible for: Anyone else's happiness. Anyone else's recovery. Anyone else's behavior, choices, or mental health. Anyone else's financial well-being, living conditions, or eating habits. Anyone else's spiritual condition. I AM responsible for: My happiness My recovery My behavior My choices My mental health My financial well-being My living conditions My eating habits My spiritual condition I Read more [...]Share on social media:
Forgiveness
Was I Wrong?
"Why can't you admit you were wrong?" Maybe because I wasn't. Just because someone else thinks I was wrong doesn't mean I was wrong. They see it one way, I saw it another. I made decisions at the time; they have the advantage of hindsight.I may do what I believe right and yet another person believe it to be the wrong way to do things. I can be sorry they were hurt. I can wish things turned out differently. But does that mean I was wrong in the first place? Do I have something to apologize for Read more [...]Share on social media:
Guest Post
Beauty all around us
Even in the midst of troubles, we can find beauty all around is if we look for it.
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Bible Study
Scriptures on anxiety & fear
In my post about fears & anxiety I mentioned some coping techniques that I use. These include taking steps ahead of time to lessen fear & anxiety, deep breathing, thinking through the event and self talk. When writing about things that help me work through fear and anxiety, I left out that I memorized many scriptures on anxiety and fear as well as passages that mention having a sound mind. I try to take time each day to mentally recite scripture passages to help me set my mind Read more [...]Share on social media:
Grief
Plans for Christmas afternoon?
Why not invite another family over for an afternoon of watching football or playing games? You know you have lots of leftovers. And there is always room for a few more folks in the living room. For a grieving family, the time after all the presents are opened and the turkey is sliced can be hard. The quiet. The stillness. It makes us acutely aware that our loved one is not here. So help that family start a new tradition! A tradition of noisy games and leftovers with friends! Order pizza if Read more [...]Share on social media:
Miscellaneous Thoughts
