Where faith meets the complexities of being human

You know that feeling you get? The feeling you get when you remember Christmas time as a kid, or staying out until the streetlights came on because we didn’t have phones to tell us the time of day it was, or how about simple family mealtimes that didn’t involve technology—just wholesome conversations around the dinner table, or, and perhaps the most treasured of all things lost—the handwritten notes from loved ones that required the time to think, feel, and write out their wo

What is trauma? Before we get into the definition of trauma, let’s back it up a little. Your nervous system is wired to have a capacity, or a window of tolerance, where you feel safe, grounded, secure, calm, and able to respond appropriately to any given situation. This is called being in your ventral vagal state. Your nervous system sends signals to your brain and is constantly processing through life’s daily exposures scanning for signals of threat or danger for your brain

Let’s talk about “self-esteem.” It can be defined as one’s perspective of their own self-worth, or value. It is dependent upon circumstances, moods, physical appearance, other people, and lifestyle choices. It changes as quickly as our surroundings change. It’s no wonder why so many people have a low view of themselves when they are relying on these unreliable things. What is the solution? Security. A firm foundation that doesn’t change like shifting shadows. What if low self