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What Happened To You Is Not Who You Are
Hello friends! September is a lovely month for so many reasons. One of those reasons is the month my sister was born! I have been learning more about trusting the process, and acceptance as I walk alongside Stacy through significant health challenges. Her move here to Arizona to live with me has been such a blessing. We haven’t been roommates…
The Trauma Bond Behind “But I Still Love Him”
Morning friend, I spent all day Saturday in the emergency room. Still not sure exactly what’s wrong, but it’s probably a torn ligament in my knee. It’s amazing to me how our body immediately lets us know that something is wrong. A little tear, but it won’t let me ignore it. Pain forces us to pay attention. Whether physical, emotional,…
When Current and Future Trauma Feels More Terrifying Than Past Suffering: Faith Based Approaches to Challenges
Hello, lovely friends! Can you believe it is finally Spring? We are moving into sunshine, warmer weather, bird songs, spring peepers and blooming flowers. Spring is a sacred reminder that no matter how heavy winter is, the sun does eventually rise. It invites us to turn our pain into a garden of growth with unexpectant and surprising shoots showing up…
When He Seems Happy and I’m Not: Healing After Betrayal Without Losing Yourself
Hello, LV&Co friends! The holidays are packed away, the house exhales, and the noise of togetherness gives way to quiet evenings and early mornings. This time of year has a way of highlighting the stillness, the cold, the things that have gone dormant and no longer burst with colorful energy. In West Michigan, there has been a fair amount of…
Stronger Than the Storm Even When the Heart Breaks
Last month, as I laced up my shoes for the 60-mile breast cancer walk in San Diego, I had no idea how much the weather would mirror the inner storms so many of us are walking through. The rain came in sideways on Day 2. The wind cut against our faces. At one point, officials literally told us to shelter…
Picking Up the Pieces: Healing After Divorce and the God Who Makes All Things New.
Last month, I shared with you that I was heading to Alaska and asked for your prayers as I stepped into what I hoped would be a time of rest, renewal, and adventure. Thank you, truly, for holding me in prayer. The trip was beautiful, breathtaking, and full of moments that reminded me how small I am and how big…
I Want to Reconcile, but Don’t Feel Safe. Is It My Past?
Morning friend, Many of you participated in our recent webinar on the Four Lies That Christian Women Believe That Keep Them Stuck, Scared and Silent. I trust that you are being challenged by God to grow through whatever current situation you may find yourself in. It’s so tempting to ask God to change the external situation – our husband, our…
When They Show No Empathy: How to Heal Your Heart and Restore Hope in Christ
Hello Friends! August has always held a special place in my heart; not only because it’s my birth month, but also because it has been a time to relish the schedule-free, slow summer days. With many schools now beginning earlier, the start of August feels like the last call for summer enjoyment before the busy rush into fall. As I…
Why Do I Feel Guilty?
Morning friend, We just celebrated Good Friday and Resurrection Sunday. But I’ve been stuck pondering Saturday. The day between the horror and the hope. The day for the silent pause of not knowing yet still waiting. The “not yet” space we all hate to be in. I wonder if most of life feels like Saturday. The not yet space. The…