Grace is the love and mercy of God, freely given to us by God because He desires for us to have it. He is a good and gracious gift-giving Lord. And all He asks is that we be humble and grateful gift receivers. As women, God has gifted us with receptivity, an inherent quality of […]
With the coming of Spring, hope and healing are blossoming at Bloom for Catholic Women. The nearly two hundred subscribers to bloomforcatholicwomen.com have found insightful, informative and Catholic teachings on their spouse’s addiction, the nature of betrayal trauma, and resources for healing. New content is being added to the online classes regularly. As the number […]
Suffering from PTSD (Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder) makes living in the present moment not only challenging but very often impossible. My brain and my body spend a great deal of time “living” in the past or perhaps re-living the past, is more accurate. Flashbacks and body memories in the form of chronic triggering pain pull me […]
School mornings were about to get a great deal more stressful. A week after I committed to driving my daughter to and from school every day she excitedly informed me that she had gotten a place in not just one, but two ensemble choirs. My excitement was dulled when I realized this meant our drive […]
Some days, the fact that my healing journey has no definitive ending date is frustrating and exhausting. Yet other days I am able to see my journey as a gift and an adventure. I wonder if my “healing journey” is really just a name for what I am called to do each and every day… […]
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