“Of course I forgive her. She’s my mother. She was doing the best she could. You should hear what grandpa did to her!” “Carly” (a composite client) had just told me how her mother had beaten her. With very little emotion, she’d reported how her mom had used sticks, rulers, and bare hands on her …
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What’s There?
Visiting Portland this past spring, we took the train downtown several times. We like architecture and often comment on the details of an entryway or cornice or the design of a window. On the fourth or fifth trip, we began to notice new aspects of the passing scene. On the first few trips, we’d been focused on not missing …
Free to Say Yes
Do you or do you know someone who struggles with sex because of molestation? Here’s how Jerry and I cooperated with God for healing. From Christianity Today’s Marriage Partnership newsletter: http://www.kyria.com/topics/marriagefamily/marriage/helphealing/sayyes.html?start=3 Blessings to you. For the next six weeks or so, I’m taking a break. I will be back with new words in mid to …