by Cynthia Mascarenhas | Jan 31, 2023 | Blog, Trauma
Trauma most often happens in an interpersonal context – a person perpetrating injury upon another person. Even in situations where the trauma has been caused by a natural disaster or medical situation, it ultimately materializes in a social context. You have to...
by Megan Kenney | Jan 24, 2023 | Blog, Despair
The narrative of God saving Jacob’s family through Joseph in the land of Egypt (Genesis) is well known, as is Moses leading the Israelites out of Egypt and into the Promised land (Exodus). Have you ever stopped to think about what happened in between these two events?...
by Cynthia Mascarenhas | Jan 17, 2023 | Blog, Grief
We’ve heard much about the stages of grief; I prefer to call them the many faces of grief. They make sudden and unexpected appearances, sometimes they appear in disguise and at other times they overstay their welcome. Denial DENIAL can appear to others like you are in...
by Cynthia Mascarenhas | Jan 10, 2023 | Blog, Narcisstic Abuse
The human mind is a thing of beauty and fascination. When the Bible says, “You are fearfully and wonderfully made,” the best response you can get from me is, “No kidding!” Many have been baffled at how and why a narcissist so consistently and persistently engages...
by Cynthia Mascarenhas | Jan 3, 2023 | Blog, Trauma
Surviving trauma is no mean feat – whether it is the trauma of losing a spouse, trauma of abuse at the hands of a spouse or family member, or trauma related to a catastrophic illness or financial devastation. Trauma of every kind requires you to make decisions...
