The Courage of Parenting When You Have A History of Trauma
~ Validation and encouragement for parents with a history of trauma and for their children. By Gretchen Schmelzer. ~ This is for all of you parents who lived through…
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3 Things Easter Speaks to Everyone
Easter is important to me. It’s foundational to my faith. But not everyone shares my faith. Even so, Easter speaks to everyone. I was told that more people go…
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Why it’s Good to be Your Child’s Friend
Many believe it’s absurd for parents to be friends with their children. I’ve seen the memes. I’ve heard the rants. There are many articles telling parents not to be…
The Power of Knowing You’re Loved in Your Messy Life
Do you know how powerful it is to know you’re loved? Your immediate response might be yes, of course. But do you really? I know I didn’t. I knew…
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Success through Trusting the Process takes One Thing
Being healed of emotional trauma takes a process. It can feel impossible and hopeless. It’s not. I know. I suffered for years from unresolved childhood trauma. It wasn’t until…