Have you ever been to a junkyard? It was quite the experience to visit one on the Restorable Retreat hosted by Jen Mininger! The purpose of our visit was to see if anything in the junkyard spoke to where we found ourselves in life — spiritually, emotionally, and relationally. I went into it eager and ready for a deep healing. I had a “thing” in mind I was certain God was going to lead me to. Instead, aisle after aisle […]
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Whether you are a parent, grandparent, or caregiver, acquiring insight and techniques for creating emotionally resilient and relationally strong connections is an invaluable investment toward stabilizing the family unit. With the ever-changing cultural context and anxiety-producing stressors pushing in on families, “normal childrearing” needs a deeper understanding of the impact of trauma, the survival response system, and the importance of predictable, regulated connections. Raising children well requires us to look at the life experiences and relationships that have shaped us
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Is it possible that you are experiencing burnout? Maybe boredom is more of the problem? Wondering how you can tell the difference, especially as you consider your next steps professionally and personally? Yes, burnout, as well as boredom, has the potential of derailing us from life by throwing a good dose of confusion along with procrastination into our decision-making. Instead of living by values-driven goals, the way we invest our time, energy, and money is impacted by sheer survival. It
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