"I'm not searching for my other half, because I'm not a half." ~ Unknown When David broke up with Betsy, she was stunned. In her mind, they were so happy together, laughing, sharing their dreams and visions, and just enjoying getting to know one …
Recovery
Breaking The Cycle Of Shame
"Look under anger, fear, even guilt, and you will find a root of shame. People are dying from it-some quickly, others slowly. It is the heart disease of this and every era."- Edward T. Welch (author of Shame Interrupted) I can still remember the …
What I Wish My Younger Self Knew About Intimacy
"Our lack of intimacy with God causes a void that we try to fill with the frailest of substitutes." ~Francis Chan The other day my daughter asked me if I remembered my first kiss. I felt embarrassed and sad, as I told her I did not. She then asked …
Confessions Of A Weary Shopaholic
"Nothing teaches us about the preciousness of the Creator as much as when we learn the emptiness of everything else." ~ Charles Spurgeon Hi my name is Tweeny and I am a shopaholic. Yes, it's true. I have had it under control for many years, but …
Broken, Beautiful And Bold
“Broken is what people are. Beautiful is what God makes them.” ~ Lysa Terkeurst Most of my life I have felt "broken." What this means is that I faced circumstances that were beyond my control, and I knew I could not handle them in my own …
My Father’s Legacy And The 5 Compartments Of Grief
"Grief is the last act of love we can give to those we loved. Where there is deep grief, there was great love."~ Unknown Losing someone you love is one of the most painful experiences in life. The emotional shock and the separation caused by death …