Without a doubt, fall is a much-loved season for many of us! When you think of autumn, what comes to mind? I associate this yearly transition with cozy blankets, the musky scent of campfire, and hot beverages. (Is pumpkin spice taking over the shelves of your favorite grocery store yet?) …
Has yesterday’s troubles made you feel like it is hard to imagine a bright future? Author Dagny Scott Barrios once said, “Every day is a fresh start. Don’t measure yourself by yesterday’s troubles.” If you have experienced an abortion, whether recently or long ago, it can still hurt emotionally and…
The American actor, Mehcad Brooks, once said, “Time heals everything. Time corrects everything. Time is the solution to every problem, I believe.” But, are those statements true? Does time really heal and correct everything? It would be nice if it did but, unfortunately, those statements do not seem to be…
Tanya* knew she could no longer continue living in the sorrow she was feeling. As the first anniversary of the abortion approached, she knew she was a mess. She said, As the first anniversary of my abortion neared, I knew I was a mess. I was struggling, felt lost, and…
“For the first time, I feel like I can heal because I really appreciate this Restore group and the group leaders.” There is something to be said about surrounding yourself with others who can understand what you are going through. When you share, you acknowledge what you went through and it…
How many times have you ever wanted to go back and change a poor decision you made? Well, I know I have many times in my life. If only there was a time machine that could send me back to the past so that I could redo all of those…
With the arrival of warmer weather, colorful flowers budding, and the melting of snow, it feels like renewal is happening all around. The rejuvenating rays of the sun mend the hurts of a cold winter. All of these seasonal changes can be so exciting, so filled with the hope of…
So often individualistic activities are highly praised in our society. We take pride and pleasure in doing things by ourselves, happy that we can accomplish something without the help or assistance of another. But this mindset can hurt rather than help. We lose out on developing close community with others,…
Have you ever made a difficult decision you thought was right at the time but then regretted it afterwards? I’m sure most of us can think of a time when that happened and, depending upon the results of that decision in our lives, it can be a hard place to…
With the gloominess of winter, sometimes our mental health can take a plunge for the worst! Perhaps you find this tends to happen to you every winter, but it’s a bit worse than it usually is. It can be so difficult to find happiness and meaning when it is cold…