Making Room for Pain

I’ve had a hard battle with depression for my entire adult life. And every time I think I’m rounding a corner, my hopes are dashed.

I think I’m honestly at one of the lowest points of my life. My mental health has diminished to the point that I am in suffering almost perpetually. Read more …

You’re a Beautiful Person

Everybody has stuff they’re afraid of. Some people are afraid of the dark. Others of heights. Others of sharks. Others of spiders. Others of tight spaces, or being alone, or not finding “the one,” or being overweight, or something else.

My biggest fear? Read more …

The Acceptance Game

I’m so tired of playing this game!

I do it with so many people who I know. How can I make myself more acceptable/presentable/appropriate/good/lovable? It’s a game that takes place mostly in the subconscious as we try to earn or maintain the favor of those around us. Read more …

A Poopy God?

I heard a story the other day that really touched me in a profound way. The story is told by Greg Boyd during a debate with Paul Copan on an episode of Premier Christian Radio’s “Unbelievable?” show. Greg tells a story about a little girl who was taken in at a foster home ministry that specializes in caring for children who have been removed from abusive homes. Read more …