It Is What It Is
Did you know that emotions and feelings aren’t the same thing? Same with pain and suffering. You get to decide what you feel and whether you suffer. What will you choose?
Did you know that emotions and feelings aren’t the same thing? Same with pain and suffering. You get to decide what you feel and whether you suffer. What will you choose?
Our familiarity sometimes blinds us to things that are out of the ordinary. “Jesus is Coming Soon” is a favorite song among many in my tradition—Churches of Christ. Its cheery, catchy tune matched with lovely harmonies will embed itself in your brain and have you humming it throughout the week. It’s super familiar to me…
If you could go back in time and change one decision you made, would you do it? In my early 20’s, my answer would have been YES. I made a lot of unhealthy choices in the name of having fun, easing emotional pain, or striving for some ideal body size. Now however, my answer is…
I mentioned here that enjoying my children was a difficult concept for me to understand, let alone live into. I was confused and ashamed at first. And you might be judging me. But trust me, lots of parents struggle with how to fit children into all of their other hopes and dreams and goals and plans….