Just a quick heads up that I am starting two new support groups this fall.

Through working with her, I have started to find the right language and the right skills in order to “get out” my anger. The same skills you can use, too!

Keep in mind that by working through the anger, we are better able to identify what the feelings and emotions are underneath the anger. I call these the “big five”.

Jason and I discuss two really important questions. 1) Why does it hurt so much? And 2) How do I know that there will be change?

And I walk back to my cart, my face red, and wonder why that didn’t quite pan out as I thought it would. And I questioned God, “why did you ask me to do that?”

In this video, Jason and I discuss triggers.

In this video, Jason and I discuss the concept of the "backpack of burden".

On my worst day, I’m a thief; liar; addict

Although scary, there has been something so healing in getting to talk to as many of these people as possible.

The shame I’ve been feeling is slowly being replaced by awe, thankfulness, and peace.

And although this is hard work, I have hope. I feel thankful. Thankful that God would love me enough to show me my depravity.

Thankfulness that God would love me enough to bring me to this place. To allow me to see the truth of my past.

When I see someone risking (in life) and I know deep down that it’s a risk in some way that I’m supposed to take, that is when the jealousy ensues.

And since then, I’ve been playing this truth in my head like a broken record. And its good.