Many of us grew up with “not enough.” Not enough lap space, not enough hugs, not enough attention. That has long term consequences. For some of us, it gets internalized into, “I’m not enough.” I don’t have enough to give to anyone else. Nobody wants to hear my thoughts. Nobody’s interested. Or we believe we …
Author Archives: Karen
Choosing Trust
“Trust me. It’s what Lucifier refused to do.” God whispered to me as we walked out of Carle Clinic. After surgery, Jerry’s prostate cancer numbers are rising and radiation is needed. “Though he slay me, yet will I trust in him,” Job said. That’s been the scripture through this process. It’s all about trust, isn’t …
Permission to Feel
What strategies do you use to process your painful emotions? Can you label them? Do you know what sadness feels like? Do you know how fear feels? What does anger do to your insides? Sad, mad, glad, and fear. Those are often considered the four basic categories of emotions. Labeling is the first step. A …