Journal Gently: Helping Introverted Women Find Healing After Grief, Hurt, and Trauma

This week, we are going to dive deeper into our conversation about journaling and reflection as I talk with business strategist and podcast host Elizabeth McCravy.

As I have listened to Elizabeth’s p…

For those of us who are drawn to journaling, whether we are new to it or have been at it for years, there are still some obstacles and questions that come up.

• I don’t have time to journal.
• I don’t k…

This is another bonus episode, where we tend to focus on spiritual practices and faith. And in today’s episode, I am sharing a message I gave a couple of weeks ago at my church.

As you can see from t…

Today, I have the pleasure of introducing you to certified coach and author Rayna Neises. Rayna is my go-to resource when it comes to those who are in a season of caregiving.

What is caregiving? It’s…

These past few days, there has been a lot of talk in my world about music. Music as one way to worship God. Music we miss hearing on the radio. How we all like different types and styles of music.

Pe…

A couple of weeks ago, in episode 49, we talked about finding your stretcher bearers, those people who can carry you through difficult and challenging seasons like illness, grief, and depression.

But…

“Grief isn’t something you get over; it is something you learn to accept. In order to heal, we need to get uncomfortable. We need to make space for our grief by spending time in the quiet, by leaning…

One of the books that have meant the most to me in this season of caring for others is Becoming a Stretcher Bearer, by Michael Slater.

The whole premise of Slater’s book is how we can be like the fou…

In today’s bonus episode, where we try on some spiritual practices together, I would like to read you a chapter from my Imagine devotional, which incorporates imaginative prayer in the writing. Imagi…

Pre-deciding is exactly what it sounds like: making a decision before a decision actually has to be made. This eliminates the pressure of having to make a last-minute decision that may not be thought…

It is the beginning of a new year, and I don’t know about you, but I am absolutely determined to spend more time with God in His Word—not just reading it and not just to check it off my to-do list, b…

Can you believe we are just a few days away from the new year? It’s a time full of reflection and planning (both of which I love). It’s a time of identifying our word for the year or setting goals or…

Today, I want to offer you some prompts that are especially for those seasons of grief and heartache.

Now, grief looks like a lot of different things, right? The death of a loved one. The loss of a f…

Guided Scripture reading has been powerful for me because it helps me engage with the story in a deeper way. It’s often combined with a practice called imaginative prayer, where you use all of your s…

Knowing the Stages of Change impacts our ability to help others, or even to understand our own healing journey.

Which stage are you in? Which stage is your friend in?

• Precontemplation
• Contemplation
• …

Have you ever had a friend or family member who was going through a challenging situation and you wanted to help them, only to realize that your help wasn’t actually all that helpful?

Today, we are t…

A couple of weeks ago, we talked about the tension of experiencing grief and heartache in a season of celebration, how it can be hard to hold those two things together in a way that feels authentic a…

Imagine this scenario with me… someone from church is going through a difficult time. Maybe they have a surgery coming up this week, and you want to send them a card to let them know you are thinking…

I have a something so incredibly special to share with you today. I actually hinted at it in my last episode, but I want to take some time and explain it more fully so you can join me in this.

For th…

I have such a special episode for you today. I know that you are here listening to this podcast because you care so very much for those around you. God has given you a heart for those who are hurting…