About Grace
Grace may excuse an offence but in no way does grace provide an excuse.
Relationship
Moments of Relationship
These are the Moments which lead to deeper, stronger and more positive connection with others.
We were built for relationship, to have connection with others. Connection is vital for our health and well being. In fact, studies continually prove that one of the major indicators for cancer survival is a strong connection with at least one other person. Connection is also a major factor in mental health and resilience. And when it comes to personal growth and learning, it doesn’t happen without connection.
There’s no getting away from it. We need each other.
It’s through relationship that we learn how to be vulnerable. It’s through vulnerability that we truly learn about ourselves and others and human nature.
And I believe that if we were all brave enough to take the time to truly understand the other person’s point of view, and to be vulnerable together, that is the place where the magic is found. This is the point of connection.
In these pages we will be articles on what makes for strong, healthy relationships.
Ode to mama
It’s my mum’s birthday today and I couldn’t be more proud of her. She has faced all kinds of diversity with courage, grace, forgiveness and dignity. She’s compassionate, generous, forgiving, faithful, authentic, loving and so much more. She’s not perfect, who is? But her strengths far outweigh her shortcomings and I thank God for giving
Valentine’s Day For Married Couples.
Every year around the 14th February I start hearing the same objections to Valentine’s Day. Valentine’s Day for married couples isn’t important. It’s just another date created by Hallmark to make money. We don’t need a special date to celebrate love, it should happen every day of the year. There’s a number of theories around
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Finding Your Happily Ever After
Is there any such thing as Happily Ever After? How to create a strong, successful marriage and stay in love with your spouse, long after the honeymoon is over.
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The Value of Friendship
It was on my 50th birthday that the value of friendship was brought home to me. One of my friends had suggested that a weekend in wine country, complete with a full day food and wine tasting tour, would be the perfect way to celebrate my milestone birthday. She knows me well 🙂 And what
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The Hard Truth
A true friend is someone who is not afraid to tell you the hard truth about who you are. Facing the truth about yourself can sting! Are you ready to hear it and how can you respond?
Is Love Really Blind?
Recently we were reminiscing with friends as we pored over old photos and videos of our shared antics pre kids. Looking at those photos and watching the younger versions of ourselves in the videos got me thinking about the first few months after we were married. We were living in a small town and one
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The Gift of a Smile
I first met Kate (not her real name) at a small gathering and even though she wasn’t the host, I soon sensed that she was the glue that held this friendship group together. As I spoke with some of these women I asked how they knew Kate and the response from each was almost identical.
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