By: Colleen Arnold, MD Pain is a universal experience. Whether it is the temporary hurt of a broken ankle or something more permanent like arthritis, every single human being suffers it at some point in their lives. There is no such thing as a pain-free life this side of heaven. It can be physical, mental, […] The post When Someone You Love is in Pain appeared first on Wisdom of the Wounded.

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When Someone You Love is in Pain

God tells us, “You shall stand up before the gray head and honor the face of an old man (or woman), and you shall fear your God: I am the Lord.”  Leviticus 19:32 Maybe I like this strong directive from God because at this point in my life I am a “gray head.” (More like “white […] The post Stand up Before the Gray Head appeared first on Wisdom of the Wounded.

Stand up Before the Gray Head

Jesus tells us, “Love your neighbor,” and he does not add, “when you feel like it.” Deanna Thompson is Professor of Religion at Hamline University in St. Paul, Minnesota and has written a book about her journey with Stage IV breast cancer. The title of her book is Hoping for More: Having Cancer, Talking Faith, […] The post Be There Even When You Don’t Want To appeared first on Wisdom of the Wounded.

Be There Even When You Don’t Want To

When I visited with my mother in the nursing home I always enjoyed talking with a woman named Susan, who, despite significant physical challenges, always seemed to choose the positive in any given situation. During our meaningful chats, Susan shared wisdom gained from living with limited physical mobility and using a wheelchair. She has the […] The post 3 Ways to Respect Those in a Nursing Home appeared first on Wisdom of the Wounded.

3 Ways to Respect Those in a Nursing Home

God’s best relationship advice is “Love One Another.”  To the point and simple, right? I’m not proud to admit it, but sometimes that advice is difficult for me to follow. When I don’t know how to handle a situation, I tend to avoid it. So when I’m called to “love” another who looks different (maybe […] The post GOD’S BEST RELATIONSHIP ADVICE appeared first on Wisdom of the Wounded.

GOD’S BEST RELATIONSHIP ADVICE

Cole Arthur Riley, author of Black Liturgies writes, “We were made for beauty and truth and goodness.”  During Lent, Christians reflect on the truths of our lives and our world. During these 40 days, I personally acknowledge how I have ignored, hurt, and, at times, rejected God, others, and myself. Then, with Easter comes the […] The post The Everyday Good News of Easter appeared first on Wisdom of the Wounded.

The Everyday Good News of Easter

By Chris Marlink Our family was having a rough day. As we sat down to dinner, it was clear that an accumulation of slights, grievances, and careless words left us feeling wounded and angry. When asked what had happened during the day, our children immediately began to prosecute their cases against one another; everyone was deemed […] The post Becoming a Family that Practices Honor appeared first on Wisdom of the Wounded.

Becoming a Family that Practices Honor

By Cheryl Edwards-Cannon My mother lived with dementia for more than 15 years. For as long as she was able, I made every effort to take her along with me whenever I did my errands. It was good for her and I truly enjoyed her company. That’s not to say that going out was easy. […] The post Sanity Tips for Taking a Loved One with Dementia on an Outing appeared first on Wisdom of the Wounded.

Sanity Tips for Taking a Loved One with Dementia on an Outing

I am a hugger. When the COVID-19 pandemic was in full swing, I missed hugging my grandkids. We know that when seniors and kids connect everyone benefits, so Larry and I got creative with our (safe) socializing. The ideas we came up with like visiting our great-granddaughters with silly signs were necessary during the pandemic, […] The post When Seniors and Kids Connect Everyone Benefits appeared first on Wisdom of the Wounded.

When Seniors and Kids Connect Everyone Benefits

By Sarah My relationship with my grandmother is difficult. While I was growing up, we fought over boundaries and ideas, because we have very differing opinions on the ways of the world.  I would frequently get lectured for the simplest offense. It was like she was talking AT me, not conversing with me. She seemed […] The post Listening to Differing Opinions appeared first on Wisdom of the Wounded.

Listening to Differing Opinions

By Lindsay Cherry The year I was in third grade, we were taught to write in cursive. To my young mind, cursive writing was “fancy.” I couldn’t wait to learn to make the fun swoops and dips with my pencil, concentrating, brow furrowed, to get my penmanship “just so.” Little did I know that the […] The post A Name on a Chalkboard Changed My Life appeared first on Wisdom of the Wounded.

A Name on a Chalkboard Changed My Life

Today I am grumpy.  Really grumpy . . . because my list of “I can’ts” seems impossibly long: I can’t walk because my hip hurts, the COVID pandemic has grounded me, I can’t worship with my church family and I can’t lose weight, just to name of few. So today I am grumpy.  I was […] The post I Am Grumpy! appeared first on Wisdom of the Wounded.

I Am Grumpy!

As I write this, we are nearing the one-year anniversary of the COVID-19 pandemic. We’ve all had to be creative and look for ways to create connection while maintaining physical distance. Although youngsters have been able to withstand the effects of the virus better than their elders, many still suffer. How can you create joyful […] The post Ask Youth to Take a Hike appeared first on Wisdom of the Wounded.

Ask Youth to Take a Hike

Did you know that 61% of Americans report that they are lonely? I recently read about a wonderful program by the AARP called “Friendly Voices.” Volunteers make phone calls to lonely individuals who have requested to hear from someone. In the first few months of the program, which was started during the COVID 19 pandemic […] The post Be a Friendly Voice to the Lonely appeared first on Wisdom of the Wounded.

Be a Friendly Voice to the Lonely

by Lisa Braunius If you had told me when my husband and I decided to start a family that our journey would take place over six years, I would have laughed an uneasy laugh, leaning towards denial of the truth. Or, I would have questioned whether I wanted to move forward on this journey. As […] The post Infertility is a Journey Not a Race appeared first on Wisdom of the Wounded.

Infertility is a Journey Not a Race

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