Apologizing: 6 Steps to Mastering the Skill of Saying Sorry
How many times have you received an inauthentic or thrown together apology that lands flat? An apology that missed the mark and left you feeling worse than before the conversation of forgiveness even started? Probably a lot. The thing is, many of us don’t have the...
Empower Yourself: Effective Responses to ‘You’re Too Sensitive’
“You’re too sensitive.” How many times have you heard that one? It usually happens when you call someone out on their behavior, you are setting a boundary, or you’re simply sharing how something has impacted you. There are ways to build confidence and validate the...
Words of Comfort: What to Say to Someone Who Is Hurting
It’s always a struggle of what to say to someone who is hurting emotionally. Sometimes though, in our effort to make a difference, we say the exact opposite of what someone needs to hear when they are hurting. Can you relate? We all need someone to hear us,...
Parenting Under Pressure: Navigating Frustration and Finding Self-Forgiveness
We’ve been there. The kids or grandkids are fighting, they’re not listening, or they’re asking you for the same thing a thousand times. And sometimes you just lose it. You snap at them, harsh words come out of your mouth, and later on you’re feeling guilty for your...