by Suzie Eller | Aug 22, 2019 | Faith, Feelings, Living free together
Imagine standing outside a circle. Women are leaning in. Attentive to each other. Laughing. It’s like they all are sharing the same secret. You want to be in that circle, but can you? For the ultra-confident woman, this might not even make sense to you, but a long...
by Suzie Eller | Aug 8, 2019 | Faith, Family, Feelings, Living free together
You know it’s time to change. But it’s hard. What if you fail? What if you don’t measure up? What if . . . There’s a thousand what-ifs as we unpack the past and walk into the new. But let’s look at the other what ifs What if...
by Suzie Eller | Aug 1, 2019 | Faith, Family, Feelings, Living free together
Why do we try to rush mourning? I love that Jesus was not uncomfortable with mourning. He wept with his friends when they faced loss. He’s a safe place when we are in the midst of loss. He is aware of those troubled thoughts. He knows that we are asking hard...
by Suzie Eller | Jul 11, 2019 | Feelings, Living free together
Build a community, they say. Build each other up, they say. Let’s be honest. When you’ve been hurt in a community or friendship, the last thing you want is to try again. But what if healthy community is exactly what your heart needs? Your...
by Suzie Eller | Apr 18, 2019 | Faith, Feelings, Living free together, More Than Small Talk
I admit it. I stink at waiting. What does waiting feel like to you? It can bring out sadness or frustration. Maybe it makes you feel like God has forgotten that dream he poured over your heart. I hear from God and I’m ready to do it yesterday. When it...
by Suzie Eller | Apr 4, 2019 | Feelings, Living free together
Sometimes I don’t want to give a gentle answer. I want to say what is on my mind. I want to shout that I’m frustrated, or explain how I feel until they get it. I know there’s a healthy way to do this but it’s not always my first reaction. That...