The in-between stage of transformation is seldom celebrated, at least in our culture, yet it is so vitally crucial to our soul's growth and awakening. I'm currently watching my teenager transform into a young adult and remember when it happened to me. The discomfort, the yearning for my own place in the world, yet still needing the support home … [Read more...]
Inviting Grace to Stay
I've got a personal share for you today as I rely on an understanding of grace that met me in a very troubling time of my life. It's been 9 years since I moved my young daughters and myself into a new house without their dad. Thick in the divorce proceedings, I found myself unpacking boxes in a house just a few minutes from the home we shared as … [Read more...]
No more feeling guilty – 3 steps to putting guilt where it belongs
This month we are focusing on self-love, and nothing can put the kabash on self-love quiet like guilt can. It can smoke out our most valiant efforts in attempting to lay down boundaries, stand up for ourselves or tell someone no. Like a rubber band bouncing us back into a guilt-fed response, guilt can be the glue that keeps us connected to … [Read more...]
Why All Hell Breaks Loose When You Own Your Power (and what to do about it)
As you step into a life that feels empowered, you may begin to notice a breakdown in relationships that have previously seemed just fine. Relationships may feel strained, co-workers may ask you what has happened to you, family may look at you funny, and some people may drop you like a hot potato. I refer to this as the … [Read more...]