I hope wherever you are, you know Recovery is with you right where you are. Lately, I have been reading about the meaning of discernment. Saint Ignatius of Loyola, one of the great teachers of discernment, described it as “the ability to notice the movements of the spirit—to recognize which inspirations come from God and […]

I hope wherever you are, you know Recovery is with you right where you are. In a world of apps that reshape our faces and bodies, we can betempted to chase perfection. Social media urges us to appearflawless: taller, slimmer, smoother. Yet true Recovery invitesus to bring our unpolished selves. Some Recovery spaces displaypicture-perfect faces,

I hope wherever you are, you know Recovery is with you right where you are. Recovery requires faith. It also requires the actions we choose to take along the way. Ann was thinking about healing from childhood trauma and other deep wounds. She felt overwhelmed and did not know where to begin. A friend told

I hope wherever you are, you know Recovery is with you right where you are. As a deer thirsts and seeks water, it responds to a real need. Have you ever felt a deep longing in your soul? I know I have. At times, I feel unsettled. Nothing seems clearly wrong, yet something feels off.

I hope wherever you are, you know Recovery is with you right where you are. How do we normalize emotional reactions? We start by remembering that emotions are normal. Everyone has them. Emotions can be wise teachers, but they are poor leaders. They are meant to advise us, not control us. Anger can be protective.

I hope wherever you are, you know Recovery is with you right where you are. Recently, I have been experiencing trauma that was triggered by painful moments from my past. I have also heard from some of you who are walking through similar experiences. Last week, I listened to a seminar on trauma-informed leadership. It

I hope wherever you are, you know Recovery is with you right where you are. Interpersonal relationships are a gift, yet they can be challenging when unresolved trauma, mental health struggles, or unhealthy behaviors remain.Healthy relationships grow through mindful communication: ask for help, share opinions, say no calmly, avoid people-pleasing, and prioritize healing. Our desire

I hope wherever you are, you know Recovery is with you right where you are. Even after many years in Recovery, some thoughts and feelings can still be triggered. I am currently working on publishing my second book. During the first round of edits, the editor offered helpful feedback about my grammar, and the suggestions

I hope wherever you are, you know Recovery is with you right where you are. Recovery reveals many paths we’ve traveled: avoidance, self-doubt,blame, or even the road of kindness without boundaries.But we are not bound to stay there. Healing beginswhen we choose roads paved with cooperation, humility,kindness, and truth. We learn to trust ourselves, speak

I hope wherever you are, you know Recovery is with you right where you are. There is a healthy spirit in each one of us. This healthy spirit gives us courage, strength, tears, inspiration, and peace. It gently eases and removes obstacles so we can move forward in our Recovery. The work of the healthy