Deep soul laughter, sharing food with one another, and participating in the every day, seemingly mundane things of life in a mindful way is deep nourishment to our beings.

The act or cover-up of abuse kills. It kills hope, trust, safety, dignity, and love. Exposing such things gives life. It births hope, trust, safety, dignity and love.

Every time you leave your place of comfort and enter into the suffering of another, you are living and loving as God.  A healing touch to the least, He says, is a healing touch to the Highest.

Let’s face it, holidays are tough. It’s especially important to care for your emotions and you or soul. Try Cut Cards. A beautiful blend of cognitive behavioral therapy and spiritual principles to help you Cut Through Tough Emotions. wholenessinpractice.com/shop

Stay curious about all the ways God moves. Think outside the box of what is familiar. It’ll open your eyes and you’ll live in awe and wonder

First time that I’m not cooking for everyone in a long time. So grateful I have a son who is willing.

I have years of working through my own trauma as I walked a spirit led path. I had no idea where it would lead. But led to much more than I expected.I now train coaches so they can go out and serve the hurting. Want to know more? wholenessinpractice.com

When someone is particularly gifted verbally, has a charismatic personality and is adept with spiritual language it is very easy for us to assume maturity. Spiritual maturity is measured by character, by the fruit of the Spirit of God in a life.

Indifference says that you exist for my benefit and when you don't please me or benefit me anymore, you are replaceable or disposable. #EDM dld.bz/hy9DY

Jesus’s strongest rebukes were for those religious leaders who used the words of God to crush and control.

And here’s the second live edge desk! design cred to my husband Terry. Live edge furniture cred goes to my nephew Nick Bonaroti. Dang do we have talent in our family or what?!

The wounds of trauma are not visible; their effects are.