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 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 Cynthia Mascarenhas | Nov 15, 2022 | Blog, Trauma
To understand this you have to know what exactly your brain does with traumatic events in your life. Where does it store these memories? Can you manage those memories on an ongoing basis or are they out of your control? How does your body respond to...
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...
by Cynthia Mascarenhas | Sep 22, 2022 | Blog, Trauma
After my husband of 29 years died in 2018, I remarried a man I believed to be God-fearing, kind, and honorable. He turned out to be a narcissistic abuser. I have been asked by many young people how it is they can protect themselves and their young friends from falling...
