June 18th, 2011 was seven years ago today. As cliché as it may sound, it was truly the happiest day of my life. My day started when I eagerly woke up early. I ate a healthy breakfast and hugged my family. Seven years ago today, I praised God for His Read more
I am so excited to announce Reclaiming Communities! Maybe you feel like no one will understand. Maybe you don’t know where to start. Maybe you need practical help to Reclaim. Maybe you need to know you’re not alone. In St. Paul, MN I will be leading a community of brave Read more
After infidelity and divorce, something as beautiful as a diamond can become so broken and ugly that it becomes completely unusable. This is the perfect example of why Reclaiming is so important to Ellie. In this vulnerable episode of The Rclaimed Podcast, Ellie shares how God called her to Reclaim her Read more
In episode 2 of The Rclaimed Podcast we hear Mark’s perspective on Reclaiming. Mark is my father and co-host of the podcast. Mark opens up about losing his son-in-law through divorce.
Welcome to the first episode of The Rclaimed Podcast! We will be discussing the principles of Reclaiming and healing from relational brokenness and divorce. Enjoy!
Reclaiming is a proactive step towards healing from relational betrayal. While I was getting divorced, I decided to Reclaim places and things that aggravated the pain of my ex-husband’s affair. I often use the example of Reclaiming restaurants, but there are many different things that can and may need to be Reclaimed for the sake of your emotional health and strength.
About two weeks ago, I went out on what could be described as a “singles mixer.” A friend of mine invited me and a bunch of her friends to go bowling on a Friday night. We were asked to invite other single friends as well. For me, the whole experience was awkward. I barely knew what to say when a guy asked me out. “Umm… I’ll think about it.” I replied.
I wrote in a journal entry last year, “I’m moving forward but I’m still just where I am right now.” I wanted to be further down the path towards wholeness and healing, but I found myself in the familiar, yet frustrating place of feeling dissatisfied with my progress. “Maybe tomorrow Read more
Someone once told me, “You can’t control what happens to you; you can only control your response.” With everything I’ve been through, most people would expect me to be bitter and resentful towards my ex-husband and even cynical about the idea of a fulfilling relationship in the future. This is Read more
Feeling generally terrible about myself has been a real hurdle in healing from my divorce. For me, every crappy feeling is rooted in a lie of some sort. My strategy in facing the crap is to identify the lie and replace it with truth. Lies circulate like a nauseating merry-go-round: Read more