by Toni | Nov 7, 2025 | Articles, Relationships, Trauma Recovery
If you grew up in a dysfunctional family or have suffered some kind of trauma, then you may have difficulties with boundaries and self-care. You may struggle to find ways to set boundaries. You might get stuck in a passive role or as the perpetual caretaker for...
by Toni | Oct 22, 2025 | Articles, Listening to God, Spiritual Discernment
Jesus tells us to be “wise as serpents and innocent as doves” (Matthew 10:16). It takes an intentional sensitivity to read what is behind a person, a teaching, or a practice. Fortunately, the Bible does teach us some simple principles to activate our discernment. The...
by Toni | Sep 7, 2025 | Articles, Relationships, Spiritual Discernment
Are you looking to make a change, but have trouble getting started? Or do you get started and then lose your motivation? Use this little acronym to help you start and then succeed in making lasting change to reach your goals. Are You RIPE for Change? One of the ways...
by Toni | Aug 11, 2025 | Articles, Relationships, Spiritual Discernment
The more that you have insight into your motives and personality, the better you will cope, make good decisions, live an authentic life, and understand what is driving other people. You may find that you struggle with finding that balance between seeing only the best...
by Toni | May 12, 2025 | Articles, Relationships, Trauma Recovery
Problems with guilt, shame, and self-criticism are usually rooted in a sense of rejection. These roots start when you grow up with the feeling, from family or harsh religion, that you are always wrong or bad. This attitude is usually tied into a distortion of God as...
by Toni | Jul 7, 2024 | Articles, Relationships
After a break up or divorce, you may feel like you will never be okay again. But there are steps you can take that will help you move forward. In time, you can be yourself again. In fact, if you learn some things about yourself and relationships, you might be better...
