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Escaping the Trap of the Narcissistic Mother

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In Dealing with a Narcissistic Mother, we looked at how 39-year-old Elinor was still caught up in a desperate game of trying to win the love and approval of her mother, who suffered from Narcissistic Personality Disorder. When Elinor came in for therapy she was sad, slightly depressed and full of rage for a mother who just could not give her the love and approval that Elinor wanted. Although Elinor had a loving husband, and two wonderful children, she was not happy. This is not unusual when basic childhood needs such as love and approval have not been delivered to … Continue reading →

Glorifying God in Stressful Situations

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When bad things happen in our lives, glorifying God is perhaps the last thing on many of our minds. It’s not that we don’t think about God; it’s that our thoughts toward Him might be that of a child who doesn’t understand why they can’t have something the way they want. The other day my mom and I were on our way to have lunch (I hadn’t eaten a single bite that whole morning). Last minute I decided to stop at a furniture store. On the way out of the parking lot to head to our intended lunch destination, I … Continue reading →

Staying in the Race

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I think one of the more challenging things for me as a Christian is to stay in the race; to keep going and not get burned out. This is not to say I ever consider rejecting God. I know that He exists as there is evidence all around me. I’m talking about keeping myself from becoming discouraged or backsliding. I do become weary on my Christian journey from time to time; I notice this more when I’m not taking the Sabbath rest I need. Sometimes I feel too like I’m fighting a losing battle against the declining morals of society. … Continue reading →

The Grocery Store

The grocery store can often be a very frustrating and stressful place. Children running mad in the aisles while mothers are trying to find the best deal, college students busy chatting away on their cell phones not paying attention to anyone around, and of course, the slow shopper who always seems to be in the way. I usually feel exhausted after even a short trip to the grocery store, and I do not even have children yet! I can only imagine how other shoppers feel. I have mentioned before that one of the ways Christians can share Christ with those … Continue reading →