What I’m about to explore with you is the opposite of one step forward, two steps back. Have you ever heard the phrase, you have to go back to go forward? This has been absolutely vital for yours truly as I have walked the path of healing God so kindly offered to me — both […]

Secrets can kill.  It’s a pretty dramatic statement, isn’t it?  I’ve seen it happen, firsthand.  And it’s not a pretty sight, let me tell you.    For one thing, they are relationship killers.  Now, I’m not talking about the I-bought-you-the-coolest-birthday-present kind of secret.  More like the, there’s-something-you-should-know-but-I’m-not-ready-to-tell-you kind of secret.    The family I grew […]

As only the sappiest of saps can do, in a few days, my sweet man and I will celebrate our dating anniversary. I use the term “celebrate” loosely because we don’t even really “celebrate” our wedding anniversary. Certainly not because we find it unworthy of celebration, but we just don’t tend to do anything normal […]