The ReStory Blog
How Mental Illness Affects Family Members: A Personal Journey
His body was braced for attack and perched in a squatting position, it’s weight supported from behind by a closet door. His green eyes were wild and searching for invisible attackers until they finally focused on me. I knew he had access to a gun, just inside the closet door he was guarding.
An Invitation to Bless The Little Girl Sheltering In Darkness: 3 Practical Steps to Take for Abused Children During COVID
Over the last couple of days my heart has been welling up for the little girl who is sheltering in place with her abusive and neglectful family. I am believing for her to find strength and be brave as she feels weary of being in a home where there is so much abuse and fear. If she is like me, she is wondering when I will get out of this place, when will I get to see my friends again and what can I look forward to that will bring me some excitement and joy? She spends the days in her room to avoid negative encounters with her family.
Domestic Violence: The Silent Epidemic in the Midst of the Pandemic
You are bombarded with messages like ‘Stay safe, Stay home’ but your home is not a safe place, and because of COVID-19, being outside of your home also isn’t safe. Your home feels like a jail, and you feel like a prisoner. You used to find pockets of rest and safety at work or school, but now you are confined to being home, with your abusive partner. Your life before COVID-19 was already stressful, but now everything is exacerbated and you feel like you are in a pressure cooker.
Tired of Grieving, Ready to Hope Again?
What about hope? Have you wearied of hearing about suffering, and grief and taking time to “sit with them”? Are you ready to hear about hope and what it looks like right now?
Many of us are clamoring for hope, we are hungry for it, we need it, we want it.
Hope for a the bell curve to flatten. Hope for the quarantine to lift. Hope for the market to rebound. Hope for jobs to be restored. Hope for a cure. Hope for an end to the madness of our world in the midst of Covid19.
WHAT DOES HOPE LOOK LIKE NOW?
Christians, You Don’t Need To Stay Happy During A Global Pandemic
Dear ones, we are in unprecedented times, in the midst of a global pandemic. Without comparing loss, we are all dealing with a lot right now. Anxiety is heavy in the air. Do I think we can come back to a place of gratitude? For sure. Do I think we still need joy, play, and laughter during this season? Absolutely. And, we are still allowed to be sad. Unfortunately, I see a lot of responses to sadness, anger, or anxiety that tries to minimize, deflect, or shut down those feelings.
When Your Kid Isn’t A Kid Anymore: How To Launch Your Adult Child
It’s time. You’ve waited (approximately) 18 years to get them to this point, and now your child is officially a grown-up. Whether they’re heading off to college or whatever is next for them, this is a huge change for both of you. Sometimes, we don’t anticipate the challenge that comes with the change in the parent-child dynamic when the child is technically an adult. There can be conflict, frustration, miscommunication, and distance. Part of that comes from them establishing their autonomy, which is natural.
3 Ways to Communicate with Your Parents Adult to Adult
FINALLY. You are an adult! You made it. You’re 18 and you’re headed off to college or whatever the next chapter of your life is looking like. However, maybe you feel like your parent hasn’t gotten the memo on this monumental shift in your life; that they still see you like the high school kid you were. You need them to realize that things are different now, but aren’t quite sure how to tell them (nicely). Here are some things to keep in mind as your parent-child relationship becomes your parent-adult child relationship:
You Deserve Better Than Frenemies: 4 Ways to Pick Healthy Relationships That Are Actually Worth Your Time
We all long for connection, for friendship, to be seen and understood. We all want to be accepted for who we are, right now, without any accolades or accomplishments. To be loved entirely, with all of our strengths and weaknesses, without judgment.
How do I know if THIS group is right for me?
If you are wondering whether the Circle of Women Support Group is the right one for you, consider your reaction to the following:
I am doubting my value or worth in relationships
I don’t feel connected to my own wisdom, beauty, power, creativity or joy
When people ask me how I am, I feel uncertain or too tired to respond
I distrust that my voice is valuable
THE BIGGEST MISCONCEPTION ABOUT UNDERSTANDING STORY
I was a basketball addict when I was younger. I spent my free time in our driveway dribbling, shooting, and imagining all sorts of last second scenarios that resulted in me making some improbable game winning shot. Each summer I counted down the days to the Shooter’s Touch Basketball Camp where we’d receive instruction from awesome coaches and spend five days doing drills and competitions.