Unresolved Issues
Some of my struggles with steps 2 & 3)Step 2: Came to believe that a power greater than myself could restore me to sanity.Step 3: Made a decision to turn my will and my life over to the care of God as I understand God.Two decades of childhood domestic violence...
A Child Of God Died Today
A child of God died today.When I see my parents as children I see the abuse andNeglect they survived.I see them as hurt, helpless souls trying to make senseOut of a life that must have seemed senseless.A child of God died today.What do we see when we look at a picture...
The Light Mirror
Early in the Loving Parent Guidebook, healthy early childhood development is summarized with a suggestion to further explore on our own. I did this and became fascinated with the concept of “mirroring.” That tender time, when a baby smiles into the face of a loving...
Habits of Fear and Distrust
In recovery—from any dysfunction that brings me to seek help—do I notice what I have in common with others? What is the thread that runs through all the many issues—substance abuse, codependency, workaholism, gambling, acting out one way or several? What motivates me,...