The key is to be aware of the old coping mechanism cropping back up and to course-correct as soon as possible.

We are going to make it.  It might not be glamorous or glitzy.  In fact, it might look a little ugly at times - but we will make it.

Someone wise proceeded to tell me - just because I'm questioning God and in a season of distrust with Him doesn't disqualify me from helping others! So to even think I needed to fake my relationship with God - no way.

I knew what it was like to suffer deep and I knew I wasn’t alone. Part of our humanity is to suffer. To experience the deep shattering pain that takes our breath away.

Remember that the best thing you can offer yourself and others is honesty, grace, and love.

We don't have to forgive perfectly, grieve perfectly, or go through this process perfectly.

And in that, I've opened up my heart to owning what I need to own.

Being able to name my shame and its roots wrapped up in this false belief that I have to be perfect...well, there is freedom in that.