There are lots of hurting people
There are millions of people struggling with hurt from life and relationships. This was originally created to share with others what I was doing to recover and heal as my marriage was falling apart. I found as I started sharing with others that there are many, many people that have experienced similar hurt. [1]
There's hope
There's prescriptive guidance you can follow. These are lessons learned from more than a dozen men and women that wrapped their arms around me. This site contains what I have been sharing with others facing earth-shaking change in their lives.
Choose to get healthy
The information here isn't for the weak of heart. I share with humility and vulnerability because I know many are hurting. It takes a Lion's courage and determination to digest and apply much of what's here. I was personally desperate, willing to do anything to heal - and properly. I determined I was going to be healthy and ready for the next chapter in my life. You're worth it. Choose to get and stay healthy.
Beyond the heart
This is about encouragement and hope. My experience has unearthed many old and new friends that were thrown to the wolves as they watched their lives fall apart. In just the first few days of this going live, dozens reached out, many having forwarded this to others I don't know. Many of the truths apply to other situations in life beyond the heart.
This is a story about redemption and growth. What happens when you take extreme ownership over your life.
Faith based
This is faith-based. I care about helping others. I don't care about pretense or perfection. Strength and vulnerability illustrate the dichotomy of the Lion and the Lamb. I make no apologies for this. A number of respected sources support the inclusion of a spiritual component into your healing.
I quite enjoy being raw and real with people. Perhaps I'm wrong about this whole Jesus thing. That's OK. I have more peace in my soul and about my future than without it.
I'm so far from perfect. I've got my own history. In fact, I quite identify with Paul, Peter, David, or Solomon... that's the beauty of my faith. And I'm happy to share. The 12 disciples of Jesus had issues. They had history. Yet God was still able to use them. God continues to use me in spite of my history.
I quite enjoy being raw and real with people. Perhaps I'm wrong about this whole Jesus thing. That's OK. I have more peace in my soul and about my future than without it.
I'm so far from perfect. I've got my own history. In fact, I quite identify with Paul, Peter, David, or Solomon... that's the beauty of my faith. And I'm happy to share. The 12 disciples of Jesus had issues. They had history. Yet God was still able to use them. God continues to use me in spite of my history.
What worked for me
Every day you just have to do something. This is hard. Yes, there's a lot here. I know what it's like to feel isolation, helplessness, hopelessness. Yes, it's a lot. During the days that are good, you push forward and do even more, preparing for the days when you can barely move.
The truths here apply for both men and women.
The truths here apply for both men and women.
This is what worked for me. It's worth it. You can do this. You're worth it.
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Notes
- In America, there is one divorce approximately every 30 seconds. That's 2,822 divorces per day, 19,812 divorces per week and 1,030,256 divorces a year. US Divorce Rate See the notes on the rates... hence extrapolate this out for the total US Population. Scientific? Not really:) Close enough? Yes. Divorces 1,030,256; Population 324,679,000; Rate/Population 0.32%. Regardless of the reasons... that's a lot of hurting people.
