Shame is that dark, powerful feeling that holds us back. Yes, shame can stop us from acting inappropriately. But many of us have learned to attach shame to healthy…

There’s so much do-it-yourself talk. So much self-help talk. Healing is a gift. Yes, we participate in our gifts. If we’re recovering from chemical dependency, we go to our…

Detachment involves present-moment living—living in the here and now. We allow life to happen instead of forcing and trying to control it. We relinquish regrets over the past and…

Think healing thoughts. When you feel anger or resentment, ask God to help you feel it, learn from it, and then release it. Ask Him to bless those who…

“Last Thursday, I was able to find the courage to end a relationship I had been struggling with. I knew there was nowhere for it to go, and I…

One day, years after I discovered the power of gratitude, I was feeling stuck, stymied, and ungrateful. Again. After a few minutes of this, I knew what to do.…

We need to allow enough room for others and ourselves to have and work through our feelings. We are people, not robots. An important part of us—who we are,…