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Three steps to make holiday traditions – as a single!
Merry Christmas from my heart to yours. Three steps to make holiday traditions- as a Single! I intentionally slowdown to celebrate the Christmas season. And to combat self-pity, loneliness, and wishing things were different in my life ( with estranged relationships)....
Facing Abuse and Addictions this Holiday- three survival tips!
Abuse thrives in silence! Facing abuse and addictions this Holiday - three survival tips! The stage is set. Thanksgiving. Christmas. Family. Traditions. Past stories. Pressure. Pain. Family memories good and/or bad. A woman scrolls her social media feed and/or...
Five Recipes to Destress this Holiday Season!
Five Recipes to Destress this Holiday Season! We all know the picture. Running here and there making memories and merry. Yet, we are running on empty and depleted and burdened. Shopped out, and now we have baking to do and the nights are packed to attend the school...
Three steps to move Truth from head to heart!
How do I move the Truth from my head to my heart? Three steps to move the Truth from head to heart! Many women grew up in church. Sat in pews. Heard Truth. Read Truth. Jumped into activities, served, but none of these things have changed their lives. What’s missing?...
My clients share the value in being coached!
Clients and conference attendees share their take away ... I appreciate it when my clients send me feedback and those that hear me speak at churches, conferences, and at their events. My clients share the value in being coached! Thank you and I so loved my time with...
Go toward the pain to grieve!
Jesus understands you and your pain! He had pain too! Go toward the pain to grieve! I pressed into the pain while I stood at my brother's casket. Physically I didn't touch him, but I leaned in and prayed, "LORD, help me grieve as I am so tired of emotional pain, I...
Learn how to STOP second-guessing!
Learn to STOP your second-guessing! What if? Why did I do that? Maybe I shouldn't? What if this happens now? Doubt is cast upon you. Then you second guess yourself. Fear climbs right up inside you! Then you change your mind. And you STOP what you were going to...
Grief groups led by Darlene Larson get to the heart of the pain!
Grief groups led by Darlene Larson get to the heart of the pain and offer purpose in time! Here are attendee’s comments: It was good being in a group with others that are going through some type of grief. Thanks for all your teaching and sharing with us. Love you....
When life meets death how will you survive?
When life meets death, how will you survive? Dropping to my knees on a bed of fresh pine needles, along my favorite wooded trail, I rubbed my heart. Tears leaked. “God where are you?” I screamed. Psalm 62:8 states, “Trust in him at all times, O people; pour out your...
12 Warnings for Women Stuck in Abuse!
12 Warnings for Women Stuck in Abuse Awareness, if you are waiting for him or her to change, STOP. Take action to grow and change you to get un stuck. Reality is you can NOT make anyone change. You cannot. Only you can shrink your pain. 12 Warnings for Women Stuck in...
What’s the meaning of life?
What is the meaning of life, when loss and grief and sorrow seem to be a daily diet? Why the pain? What is this life all about? What good can come from that? What is my life purpose? And what is the meaning of life? I asked myself all of these questions and many more...
Five Truths to Face about Narcissism!
Five Truths to Face about Narcissism with the Piercings of Abuse! If you're living in the evil land of abuse with someone that is full of themself and entitled, you will be led to believe something that is not reality. The abuser skews and taints your mind and in a...