Category: Healing
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An Article on Thankfulness | Consider Small Things
Thanksgiving is one of my favorite holidays. I love that we have a day set apart to offer thanks to God and our loved ones. This article will remind you to consider the small things in your life. This month’s guest post is by Mary Loudermilk. For more information, click here: blog.pentecostalpublishing.com. ___________________ In an age… Read more
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Letting Go of Baggage after Major Change
It’s the New Year: Releasing Emotional Baggage Along the Mediterranean in southern Italy on New Year’s Eve, we learn to let go to make room for something new. We do well to clean house and rid ourselves of unnecessary weight and baggage. Letting Go: An Italian Custom A New Year’s Eve tradition in southern Italy speaks… Read more
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Moving Forward after Divorce: 3 Changes to Make Today
Moving forward after divorce requires determination and precision focus on the goal. Here I write (and speak) about releasing crippling thoughts and bad moods that have taken root. Give it a try: replace negative thoughts with “whatever is true, whatever is noble, whatever is right, whatever is pure, whatever is lovely…” (Philippians 4:8, NIV).… Read more
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Divorce Advice (Part 2): Create Space
Divorce Advice #1: Create Space before Reacting Pause a moment. Take a deep breath. Let it go. Shake it off. Chill. No, really, take a moment. Trusted advisors and friends offered the best divorce advice in the early days of severing myself from my husband. My favorite piece of advice, however, comes from a quote… Read more
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Christian Divorce Advice (Part 1): Journaling
Christian Divorce Advice (Part 1): Spend Time Journaling Have you noticed the many voices clamoring to offer advice? During my divorce I was desperate for advice but often found advice lacking. So I looked to people who blazed the divorce trail. In Resilience: Hard-Won Wisdom for Living a Better Life, Eric Greitens writes, “Those who went before us… Read more
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Prayers for Divorce Healing
A Prayer for Relief after Divorce “Dear God,” I started. From there I wailed uncontrollably. I had no words. This was me my first few months after divorce. I lacked the language to pray. You see, my pain sat on me like a scavenger bird sat on its prey. Its massive talons gripped me with… Read more
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3 Mind-Sets to Adopt When Starting Over after Divorce
Starting Over after Divorce Starting over after divorce requires summoning all your fortitude. Summon help from God, a friend, or a book that promises healing. Allow these trusted advisors to pour into your life. You are the funnel, wide open and waiting to receive. Here I offer three mindsets to adopt when starting over: Start… Read more
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3 Ways to Forgive and Forget
Forgive and Forget To forgive and forget is difficult, but it’s necessary and an important aspect of moving forward. I’ll be straight up; I don’t like doing things I’m told I have to do. It started when I was a toddler. My mother’s words still echo: “Eat everything on your plate.” I sat for hours… Read more
