I have had to learn this the hard way. What others think of me is none of my business. Mary focuses on what God is up to. Here are some conversations that may have taken place around the Christmas story Angel: Hi Mary, you’re going to have a baby. Teenager […]
Helping & Supporting Others
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Quick answer: The best way to help someone solve a problem is not to solve it for them. Gather a small team, name one problem clearly, brainstorm at least ten solutions without judging them, weigh the pros and cons, choose the most doable option, write down a plan with […]
It was a place where I felt embraced, and others felt it too. It wasn’t so much a physical embrace like a hug. It was more a knowing that here in this place, this relationship I was both invited to give something of myself and to receive something. It wasn’t […]
Helping someone who is suicidal? You’re worried, fearful, but there are things you can do. Learning this 6 keys will help. Suicidal thoughts, feelings, and a desire to die can become overwhelmingly strong. But you can help people to move through this. You can learn how to help. They reach […]
When no one understands you, it can create a deep sense of loneliness. Perhaps there are reasons for the lack of being known. Forgive them anyway. Quick answer: Feeling misunderstood is one of the loneliest experiences a person can have. Often it isn’t because your story lacks value, but […]
Tis the season to be jolly, so a few brief thoughts about Angels in this Christmas season. I was reading the Christmas story the other day and I was struck by how Angels affected the people they came into contact with. So with a little creativity, here are 14 reasons […]