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Sometimes our biggest step of faith is in not believing what we feel about ourselves to be true
Toxic lies and faulty interpretations of harmful and traumatic events in our lives.
If ever feeling stuck believing lies, be willing to exchange your truth for the truth.
It is possible to honor ones feelings and experience that result from false interpretations of traumatic events- while changing their ultimate accuracy. I feel like everyone is judging and rejecting me, for it matches my previous experience or interpretation of … Continue reading
Faith rises up when our spirit bears witness to the character of God and His lovingkindness
A song emerges within our hearts.
Shared presence is like light shining into the dark inert soil of your soul, causing the seed of life within to grow
Without striving the plant grows when in the right soil and atmosphere – receiving everything it was created to need. Without shame, something emerges from nothing. As a plant was created to grow, so are our souls designed to grow … Continue reading
Be aware of the pendulum effect- reacting from one extreme to an other.
This is common for those who have been exposed to and develop a hatred for the “religious” spirit in operation. The tendency is to throw away a condemning truth for a license to engage in whatever feels good- dismissing any … Continue reading
Lamenting is an act of worship and not letting go during trials of life
For the dark nights of the soul. http://www.crosswalk.com/faith/prayer/pouring-out-your-heart-in-lament-to-god.html
My prayer: God would you resurrect the deadness I feel within me?
I turn away from judging the emptiness I feel inside. There are large parts of my heart that feel lifeless. Dark, empty, alone, fearful, and without hope. Would you reach your arms into these places within my soul? Would you … Continue reading
God grant me the grace to embrace weakness and imperfection.
Instead of judging that which isn’t ideal, may my heart soften to accept and value that which is real.
A gift awaits you as you enter in and embrace the darkness within.
Pain, loss, hurt, disappointment- things that the mind seeks answers for but the heart only finds comfort in an experience of presence. The ache in my soul is one where there is no one who is with me. I am … Continue reading
Acceptance always starts with what is.
There is a natural flow that acceptance brings. It is opposite of the stopping energy of protest or judgement. Acceptance embraces what is, even if it values something more or something different. Acceptance can hold it’s own values even in … Continue reading
Goodness and love always have the capacity to support disappointment and despair.
No matter what you or someone else is going through, love and compassion are available and willing vessels to the land of pain and loss. They allow one to get close and personal, and to carry the heavy load with … Continue reading
Wholeheartingly embracing compassion for one suffering teleports us into God’s presence.
My story is one filled with pain and loneliness of not having anyone to be present with me. The pain of a life full of emptiness. This deficit has left a longing in my heart for the presence of God … Continue reading
There is goodness in beauty.
Ever walked into a space that was carefully crafted and well thought out? A place or space that evoked a deep level of satisfaction, meaning, and inspiration? Why is this? Deep within your soul is the desire for beauty and … Continue reading