I want to teach my kids that feeling the pain of disappointment, sadness and fear is important, that avoiding it will just cause a larger infection to brew inside. Yet my body fights my mind when I see pain creep into their faces, hear it in their voices, and feel it creep into my body. My heart starts racing and I forget to breathe. And I want to fix it, make them feel better, make myself feel better.
Embracing Feelings
They feel sad - we say be happy. They feel scared - we say be brave. They feel angry - we say be calm. We confuse feelings with actions. Instead of meeting people in their feelings, we feed into shame by suggesting that their feelings are wrong. It's easier to offer the pat answer than... Continue Reading →
Beauty in the Brokenness 