Growing a Better Life Blog
by Jackie M. Johnson
Powerful Hope and Encouragement
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If you’ve ever had your home or car broken into, you know how violating it can feel. It’s happened to me twice. Break-ins to your vehicle are one thing; break-ins to your inner life can be devastating. Perhaps you’ve known the sting of rejection from a boyfriend or girlfriend, or the betrayal of a close friend. Maybe you’ve been wounded with the unkind words of another. Or someone has defamed your character. We see this… Have you ever lost a good friend or loved one unexpectedly? I have. Just last week. One of my closest friends from college and the years beyond, Laura, went from this world to the next. After a battle with the “c” word (a disease I will not even speak or write), she burst forth from time into eternity. Heaven. A place of no pain. No tears. Unconditional love. And more peace and joy and incomprehensible… We are a generation of busy people—working hard but hardly living. Getting enough rest—like real, replenishing rest—is often at the bottom of our priority list. But, why? We all have our reasons we don’t make rest a priority. Some are self-imposed, like people who stay continually busy in order to avoid pain and disappointment. Others live a life of constant motion because they’re trying to please others or keep up appearances. Of course there are… As you learn to live “beyond the breakup” and find your way forward, you discover that letting go of the past is truly possible. You come alive again and remember things you’ve forgotten or put aside like: gratitude, friendships, serving others and maybe even living your dreams. The promise of a new day signals a chance for new beginnings. O LORD my God, I called to you for help and you healed me. Psalm 30:2 After the sun has set on your relationship, and you’ve gone through the darkest time, you’re farther along the heart healing journey. It’s nearly Dawn. Here, you are still processing the pain, but you are also continuing to look ahead to the future. It’s a time of adjustment and emotional repair to steady yourself after a tidal wave has…When You’ve Been Hurt: Forgive and Be Set Free!
When Someone You Love Passes Away: Finding Wild Hope
When You’re Busy and Stressed: Finding Replenishing Rest
How to Get Over a Breakup – Part 4 (Moving Forward and Dating Again)
How to Get Over a Breakup – Part 3 (Healing Emotions and Forgiveness)
