You don’t know what you don’t know, until.

You don’t know what you don’t know, until.

You don’t know what you don’t know, until…it happens to you. Then what? Recently I visited friends at a funeral home. They had lost their father. One woman is a member of my Advisory Board of Hearts with a Purpose and another woman is a reader of my...
What gave you the courage?

What gave you the courage?

A woman left me a message on one of my post! “I’d like to know what clicked for you. Why did you make the change in your heart…and mind? Emotional abuse is so insidious that it takes years before women make a change. Getting the courage to take that step is...
How do you stop shame-based thoughts?

How do you stop shame-based thoughts?

How do you stop shame-based thoughts? Shame is all about pinning you to the wall or holding you back and down. It’s accusation driven. You should. You could.  You better. You ought to. You must. Let me give you a little example. And with her permission. I was on...
Is it easier to live in denial?

Is it easier to live in denial?

Is it easier to live in denial? That answer is no. It will catch up with you!  The LORD is near to all who call upon Him, To all who call upon Him in truth. (Psalm 145:18 NASB) Betsy (not her real name) walked in, sat down, and said, “I am stuck.” I asked her what she...
How do you overcome a lie?

How do you overcome a lie?

How do you overcome a lie or lies?  I can not write. I can not speak. I am impossible. What is your lie? Are you stuck?  I was stuck for years! I asked God questions over and over and over. The WORD was my only answer.  So how did I shift? One verse at a time and I...