9 Results of Codependent Pain, 4 Steps Out Part 2

  Since the Bible says, God opens His hand and satisfies every living thing, (Psalm 145:16), and “my God shall supply every need” (Philippians 4:19), we can know that only God can satisfy our souls. In my last post, I explained that when our emotional needs of...

9 Results of Codependent Pain and 4 Steps Out

She was a wonderful woman. She was so good at what she did that I almost forgot that I was paying her for counseling. It was like talking to a friend. As the weeks went by and I felt even more comfortable, I shared some things I had never told anyone. It took many...

My Pond of Sanity: A Place to Meet with God

Having a solitary place to go be with God can save you a life of mental anguish. Like a lot of kids of divorce and remarriage, I didn’t always feel wanted. Watching my parents’ desperate pursuit of their own separate happiness, I felt part of the problem. If it wasn’t...

Sometimes You Have to Walk Away

When I was growing up, my Dad and I had a close relationship. He was willing to give me the time and attention that I, like all kids, was craving. He’d take me for walks, for ice cream, to the local zoo, the beach, on picnics and to New York City where he was born and...

Who is Controlling Your Life and Why Do You Let Them?

We all want to be loved and appreciated. But what are we pursuing to fill that need? Things like money, houses, careers, prestige, security, status, toys, sex, drugs and any other thing you can imagine will only satisfy for a short time. Soon we will feel empty again...