The Virtue of Self-Acceptance – Part 2

The Virtue of Self-Acceptance – Part 2

I am realizing this issue of self-acceptance is the foundation in which we build our lives on. It needs to be taught because no one is born with the capacity to accept themself. I often say, “how you feel about yourself matters.” Not because I am promoting some...
The Virtue of Self-Acceptance – Part 2

The Virtue of Self-Acceptance – Part 1

Quite a few years ago I attended a healing seminar – a Pastoral Care Ministries seminar with one of my mentors and some dear friends at Wheaton College in Wheaton, Illinois. I was new in my healing journey so it had a profound effect on the trajectory of my life...
Purposed for Connection

Purposed for Connection

It is Time to Come Home! The most painful feeling in the world is to be separated from God. The second most painful feeling is to be separated from Self. We may not be able to identify this pain overall but there are times when those feelings of detachment subtly take...
Gathering and Thankfulness

Gathering and Thankfulness

With the holiday season upon us, many of us are pulling on our family traditions and that often includes gathering together to share a meal, open presents and enjoy each other’s company. I am a gatherer by nature so I love these traditions. Every year for the past 35...
Learning to Show Up For Yourself

Learning to Show Up For Yourself

One of my greatest privileges as a counselor is to walk with people through healing of the parts of their heart that have been wounded or traumatized. The work that I do involves engaging with your heart; becoming aware of how you are feeling and discovering what is...