My friend’s words left me nearly speechless. I’d never been able to articulate exactly how I felt, but she just had. “It’s like you’re mourning a person who’s still alive,” she said, lying on the bed with her face propped up against her hand. Yes, that’s exactly what it was. What it still is. Even after I left the weekend conference we were attending and came home, I continued to ponder her words. Those words that described a relationship with a loved one who battles addiction. An Continue Reading
What This Is Us Teaches Us About Self-Medicating Our Pain
“You buy stuff to make yourself feel better.” My friend’s words both startled and angered me. Who did he think he was, a shrink? We had just left the shoe store and I was sporting my new pair of sandals. They were doing a pretty good job of diverting my attention from the emotional turmoil that was churning my stomach. That is, until he made his psychoanalysis. Perhaps it was true, but I wasn’t willing to admit it out loud. Over the course of the years, I’d found many ways to Continue Reading
How God Uses Our Story {Rays in the Storm Series}
As we close week two of our Rays in the Storm series, I am honored to introduce you to a dear friend, Lisa Appelo. I was introduced to Lisa through mutual blogging friends, and am always encouraged by her message of hope in a God who is unchanging. If there's anything I've learned from Lisa's words, it's that God is always faithful, even in the midst of tragedy. I hope you'll give her a warm welcome as she shares her thoughts on how loss can bring us together. When Loss Creates a Kindred Continue Reading
