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DENIED LONGINGS IN CHILDHOOD AND WRESTLING WITH OUR SHADOW SIDE

DENIED LONGINGS IN CHILDHOOD AND WRESTLING WITH OUR SHADOW SIDE

Denied longings in childhood can lead to unhealthy patterns as an attempt to meet those longings. Some questions to ponder as we explore our shadow side.

AGING AND EMBRACING GREY PRIDE

AGING AND EMBRACING GREY PRIDE

Women are embracing their greys in large numbers. Midlife and beyond can be a time of disruption, confusion and a feeling of invisibility for women. In this article I explore some of the important contributions we can make later in life. Here’s to grey pride!

DESIRE - Do we run from it, bury it or listen to it?

DESIRE - Do we run from it, bury it or listen to it?

In a world of extremes, desire can seem a dangerous thing. In Christian circles, desire may have been warned against and stifled. How are we to view the desires that lay in the depths of our hearts? Do we trust them, believing they lead us into a fuller life, or continue to suppress and deny them?

Dear Mom of the Graduate

Dear Mom of the Graduate

You are about to or have just celebrated the graduation of your child. There are so many feelings that have surfaced as a result, and you might be wondering what to do now? Things are shifting faster than you would like and you are trying to keep up. Be encouraged, Mom, you are beginning a new stage and heading into a new kind of relationship with your child.