Out of the Mire
…because thriving is the goal
Tag: Christianity
Safe People
After my last post, I wanted to pause and discuss the idea of a safe person and what that means using Drs. Cloud and Townsend’s book Safe People. On their website, Cloud and Townsend ask the question: What are safe people? This is a… Continue Reading “Safe People”
What Does Love Look Like?
I had a discussion last night with a friend wherein she recounted a discussion she had with someone in her church. Her conversation was almost identical to myriad conversations I’ve had with well-meaning Christians throughout the years of my journey. One such conversation went… Continue Reading “What Does Love Look Like?”
Playing Church
I think I’ve blogged myself into a corner. Do you ever feel like you have to censor yourself, or that you can’t present a part of yourself as you truly are? That’s how I’m feeling, and I’m not quite sure how to go about… Continue Reading “Playing Church”
Shoot Christians Say
.A friend of mine sent this video to me yesterday instructing me to “watch it and learn”. It was in response to a story my 12 year-old daughter decided to trot out during the middle of Thanksgiving dinner when three guests were seated at… Continue Reading “Shoot Christians Say”
Veins of Gold
We work so hard in our recovery in order to establish boundaries of safety, predictability, and truth, and then someone comes along to challenge us and our healing process. Are we okay? Are we sure that we did “that” work? What do we do now?
Living in Color
How you see yourself is not necessarily based on the truth but rather through a series of filters activated by life experiences. What might we really look like and who might we really be without the filters?
A Rest Stop
I was reading an article today taken from a magazine entitled Critique: A Ransom Fellowship Publication, and I want to share part of the article with you. “Today the notion of God’s judgment tends to prompt discomfort rather than assurance, a reason to disbelieve… Continue Reading “A Rest Stop”
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