When Grief Comes to Visit
Grief is sneaky. In early July, I woke up very out of sorts one day. I snapped at my husband, growled through my workday, and [...]
Giving Yourself Permission to Handle the Suicide of a Loved One in a Healthy Way
September 10 is World Suicide Prevention Day. Our heart goes out to those who have lost a loved one from suicide. In today's blog, professional [...]
4 Ways to Support Those Experiencing Grief During the Holidays
People who know me, know I love the Christmas season! From the lights and the music, to the overall joyful expectation of the season, I [...]
Releasing Lies and Experiencing Freedom
When I was in my late teens, my oldest brother PJ—short for Paul Jr.—passed away from leukemia at the age of 23. My life was [...]
Faith, Friends, and Donald Miller
I’ve been through a lot of painful things: depression, suicidal thoughts, debilitating insecurity, abuse, rejection, heartbreak, and more grief than anyone my age should ever have to face. Most of my young life, I was rooted in false doctrine: I am inadequate, underserving, unseen, unloved, unworthy, and it will always be this way. Believe me, I know where you have been or may still be…I’ve been there too. I also know I would never have been healed without my faith in Jesus Christ, a little perspective shift from Donald Miller, and the unconditional love of a few good friends.