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What to Do When Forgiveness Feels Impossible
Confession time: forgiveness has been one of my toughest lessons to learn. In fact, I still haven't exactly forgiven everyone [...]
Who Are You Waiting to Become?
I used to have a linen closet that felt more like a treasure chest. In it, were numerous sets of [...]
Trying to Win Over the Haters
I spent an entire year tiptoeing around my own home. It was my senior year of college. We'd rented a [...]
When Past Pain Distorts the Present
As Geneen Roth says, “Most of us spend our lives protecting ourselves from losses that have already happened.” I know [...]
My Mother’s Unhappiness and What it Taught Me
Although I didn’t realize it at the time, I grew up with a mother who regularly ignored her own needs. [...]
Clean Pain vs. Dirty Pain and Why it Matters
Pain occurs as a part of life. But prolonged, ongoing suffering is optional. If you've been dragging around a past [...]