Joy: More Than Happiness
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Joy: More Than Happiness

Joy isn’t the same thing as happiness. Happiness depends on circumstances. Joy goes deeper; it settles into the soul and stays there, even when life feels cold, dark, or unfinished. As a resident of Central Texas, every spring, I’m reminded of how bluebonnets survive the winter. They don’t rush winter. They don’t panic when the…

Surviving the Holidays-Tips for Trauma Survivors
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Surviving the Holidays-Tips for Trauma Survivors

As I was preparing this week’s theme, “Surviving the Holidays,” I thought back to a conversation I had a few years ago with my friend, licensed professional counselor Keri Kitchen. We talked honestly about the complicated emotions many of us carry into this season, especially those of us healing from trauma or navigating tender places….