Listen to the blog: If you’re like me, you often think, learn, or process in terms of analogies. One analogy that I’ve found myself discussing in session quite a lot lately is that of a soundboard. Have you ever seen a soundboard at a concert or even at church? It’s … [Read more...] about Your Life as a Soundboard: A Simple Way to Understand Emotional Regulation and Personal Growth
Emotions
The Walls We Build in the Name of Boundaries
Listen to the blog: We have all been hurt by people we care about. That sort of goes with the territory. If we didn’t care about the person, we probably wouldn’t feel the hurt. So, when we get hurt, we do what makes sense. We pull back. We create distance. We start … [Read more...] about The Walls We Build in the Name of Boundaries
When You’re High-Functioning but Emotionally Exhausted
Why “Holding It Together” Is Costing You More Than You Think I still had my hospital wristband on. If we could be really quiet as we crawled in bed, we wouldn’t wake up our 5 year old son, who would be getting up for school soon, or my brother-in-law, who had just … [Read more...] about When You’re High-Functioning but Emotionally Exhausted
What God Does When I Finally Let Go
Listen to the blog: Sitting by the fire, I have a pile of journals next to me. I enjoy re-reading past journal entries. As I reflect on my past musings, I notice a pattern that permeates almost every year. At some point in my conversations with God (all of my journal … [Read more...] about What God Does When I Finally Let Go
Choices That Match Our Deeper Values Launch Real Transformation
Every day we make choices, some large and some small. What we eat for breakfast, how we respond to a message, or how we decide to show up in our relationships can all shape our direction. Yet not every choice carries equal weight when it comes to creating meaningful change. … [Read more...] about Choices That Match Our Deeper Values Launch Real Transformation
It’s Never Totally Right At The Holidays
Listen to the blog: We had a totally fine Christmas. There is literally nothing to complain about. Nothing went wrong. No fights. We saw all the people. Ate all the food. My son got the most important stuff on his list. My husband and I didn’t even get into an argument … [Read more...] about It’s Never Totally Right At The Holidays
