You know the saying, “I’m not your friend. I’m your parent.”? Yeah… well, I hate that idiom. I believe it to be rooted in toxicity, and it’s not beneficial.
Read MoreGrace isn’t hard for me to give when it’s easy (and I’m sure that’s true for most people), but it is hard when it involves people I don’t particularly care for.
Read MoreI may not have all the answers, but what I do know is that I don’t want to hold space for bitterness and hurt in my heart. I want to protect my peace while still being someone who gives grace. Maybe forgiveness isn’t a one-time thing—it’s a process, one that I’m still working through. And maybe that’s okay.
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