Posts Tagged ‘#recovery’
Getting Stronger: Reflection on Recovering from Your Parents Divorce
So I’m watching this movie the other night, called “The Son”. It was deep and intense, but also brilliant I thought. Why? Because it went right to the heart. The plot line is a family recovering from divorce. The father has moved on and has another kid. The only child/son is living at his mom’s…
Read MoreWhy It Might Be Time to Feel those Feelings from Your Parents’ Divorce
Here I am riding the train with my husband to Chicago in the middle of a blizzard. It’s been a minute since we had alone time so we are supremely grateful for this weekend away! What I was not expecting was more healing from my parents divorce. We originally planned to drive into Chicago and…
Read MoreA Review of Netflix’s “The Procession, ” and 5 Things That Helped me Overcome Trauma
First of all, let me say, I know talking about sexual abuse can be triggering for some people so if that’s the case for you, I just wanted to give you a heads up. Second, when it comes to trauma, we all who have been through it have a story. It’s our own. You can’t…
Read MoreEpisode #2: The Beautiful Things God Does with Your Scars
So often we don’t want people to see our scars. I believe (and have seen in my own life multiple times) that God wants to heal the ones on the inside and out, so He can display His glory through your weakness. I don’t know what kind of scars you have but I’ve had them…
Read MoreFreedom from the Food and Weight Obsession: Summer ’22 Interview Series
This was such an awesome interview series to record. Each one of these people is a wealth of wisdom and I just couldn’t wait to share them with you. So, make sure you grab a copy of “How to Let Go of your Food and Weight Obsession: A Guide for the Woman who Wants More…
Read MoreWhy We Need Other People to Pull Us Out of the Pit: Part 5 in the Series on Trauma Recovery
I want to talk to you this week about why people, are such an important part of our trauma recovery. It’s so easy to isolate with our stories and our pain. It’s just as easy to stuff it down with a bad habit – especially during this time of social distancing when people are seeing…
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