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What does “coping” mean and how can you overcome poor coping strategies? As defined on the Positive Psychology website, “Coping is the use of one or various types of mechanisms that are intended to reduce psychological stress (Gurvich et al.,…
During the Our Hearts Are Home webinar on “Navigating Suicide Loss,” the panel was unable to answer several practical questions submitted by participants due to time constraints. (Here’s the link to this insightful webinar if you’d like to check it out.)…
Losing Dalton has been brutal, no doubt about it. I didn’t get a choice. But if I had, I would’ve never willingly sacrificed him for the needs of others. In fact, I’ve spent much of the last (almost) 4 years…
Prayer in the midst of deep loss and suffering can feel challenging, confusing, and even impossible in some cases. Recently, a deacon at my church shared his testimony about the faithfulness of God in answering his bold, intentional prayers…
“You don’t know what you have until it’s gone” doesn’t have to be true. Does it seem odd to anyone else that we wait until a person dies to notice what made them loved and appreciated? The phrase “better late…
When my kids were little, part of my job as their mom was to comfort them when they were hurting. Sometimes this was after a physical injury such as a bike accident or a sports injury on the basketball court…
Recently we had a plumber install a new dishwasher in our house. Because he is efficient , he brought a variety of tools with him to complete the job. Without the proper tools for each step of the installation, the…
When your heart has been broken or even crushed, it’s hard to think about surviving a joyous holiday season. At times, you may feel shamed by friends and family because you aren’t acting as joyful as they feel you…
It’s tempting to avoid spending time processing painful emotions. Most of us tend to steer clear of pain at all costs. But when emotions go unprocessed, they get shoved down where they lay bubbling, ready to ooze out at unexpected…
Occasionally after contacting a customer service representative, I have the option to take a satisfaction survey. Recently, I read through the questions of such a survey in wonderment. How would I respond if God handed me a similar questionnaire about…
