Hearing Out Life Drama  Blog

I know, I usually talk about the Power of Listening, but today…the flip side.

There’s something heavy about silence.
Not the kind of peaceful quiet you get when you’re finally alone with your thoughts. The kind that hurts. The kind where you’re carr...

Guest Blog Post by Michelle Valiukenas

“Mommy, I’m going to heaven soon, I’m going to die soon.”

These words from my 4-year-old son, sitting in his car seat in the back of my car,

nearly destroy me. They come out of nowhere and I somehow manage to k...

You know that moment when you take off a heavy backpack and realize just how much lighter you feel? Not just physically, but emotionally, too?

Most of us are carrying more than we realize.
Old conversations. Unspoken guilt. Words we swallowed. Times ...

It’s one of the hardest things in the world—to stay in your center when someone you care about is spinning out emotionally. Maybe they're angry. Maybe they’re overwhelmed. Maybe they're hurt and lashing out. Maybe they are so incredibly sad.  And if ...

“You’re too sensitive.”

If you heard that phrase growing up, you know how much it stings. It may have been said casually, even jokingly. But over time, those three words can chip away at your confidence and leave you questioning your own feelings.

You speak up. You try again. You extend grace, even when it’s not returned. And still, your family doesn’t get it—and worse, they make you feel like you’re wrong for even trying.

If you’ve ever asked yourself, “Why do I keep trying?”—you’re not alon...