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Changing Seasons of Life - Emotions, Growth and Healing

Published 7 months ago • 1 min read

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Changing Seasons of Life - Emotions, Growth and Healing

My beautiful friends,

Have you struggled with changing seasons in your life? Whatever change you are experiencing and the challenges it brings, there is an anchor of hope and joy to be found amid any grief and sorrow you may feel.

When the storm recently hit our Western NC mountains, we were in the midst of planning a wedding for our daughter and her now husband. We thought about postponing because of the devastation around us, but it soon became clear there was a need for something to celebrate and bring a sense of hope, joy and normalcy to this difficult time.

Hope and joy can be experienced at the same time as grief and sorrow. Too often, we feel guilty when we celebrate or feel joy in the midst of a time of grief or sorrow. Let go of the guilt and recognize that finding those moments of joy and celebration help the healing process along and open our eyes to more of God's goodness.

Our emotions are part of who we are, and they are meant to be felt. It's what we do with them that lays the groundwork for healing and growth, or stagnancy and being stuck.

Which will you choose?

May your doing flow from your being,

Laura

See you next week!

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