by Cynthia Mascarenhas | Dec 27, 2022 | Blog, Despair, Grief, Narcisstic Abuse, Trauma
Rudyard Kipling in his book Bridge Building says, “Never look backwards or you’ll fall down the stairs.” This statement, in the context of his book, inspires serious philosophical and existential questions related to the duality between science and the spiritual, but...
by Cynthia Mascarenhas | Dec 20, 2022 | Blog, Despair, Grief, Trauma
From Founder/CEO Cynthia Mascarenhas: “I pray that this Christmas, no matter your circumstances, you would remember that Christmas is about Christ – above all else! May the message below offer you peace and encouragement to be victorious in whatever you...
by Megan Kenney | Dec 13, 2022 | Blog, Despair
If you recently experienced loss or devastation of any kind, perhaps you are apprehensive about “surviving” the upcoming holiday season. It may be your first holiday without someone you dearly love. Maybe you cannot enjoy the season because you are plagued by physical...
by Cynthia Mascarenhas | Nov 22, 2022 | Blog, Despair, Grief, Narcisstic Abuse, Trauma
Isn’t thanksgiving supposed to flow out of a heart that is grateful, joyous, blessed beyond measure, and in awe of God’s goodness? What then shall we do with the pain of enduring seasons of grief, trauma, and despair? Surely, the darkness of these events which cloud...
by Megan Kenney | Nov 8, 2022 | Blog, Despair
When I reflect on my pre-Lyme disease days, I can’t help but mourn the loss of all that energy, drive, and fortitude. Here’s a snapshot of my former routine: wake up at 5am every morning to run a 5k and lift weights, leave for college or work by 7:30am, spend the day...
by Cynthia Mascarenhas | Oct 11, 2022 | Blog, Despair, Grief, Trauma
“Let us throw off every encumbrance and the sin that so easily entangles. And let us run with perseverance the race marked out for us, fixing our eyes on Jesus”Hebrews 12:1 As a track and field athlete, I learned a few things about “shedding encumbrances” and...
