Dear White People; here are some resources

By Violetta Reum The last couple weeks have been incredibly difficult for our country. As protesters rise up and demand that Black lives be protected in America and for police brutality to end, white people have been waking up.  For the first time ever probably, I have seen a lot of responses from my fellow …

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Unpacking Emotions of COVID-19: Grief

By Violetta Reum Grief (n.): deep sorrow, especially caused by the death of someone or something. It has been very difficult to end this COVID series. Mostly because I desperately want this series to end because I am over it, I am done and I want everything to go back to normal. I want to …

Unpacking Emotions of COVID-19: Powerlessness

By Morgan Petit-Homme and Violetta Reum Powerlessness (n.): lack of ability, influence, or power Morgan's Experience: Hey girl! I just want to take a moment to remind you that you are not alone, you are not incapable, and you are allowed to let yourself feel and process all the emotions that come with uncertainty. Merriam-Webster’s …

What being a parent taught me about God

By Violetta Reum Less than two weeks ago, my son, Dominik, turned 10 months old. It has been an incredible journey of being a parent. I have been surprised by how truly difficult it is and how unmanageable my life seems at times. I have been surprised by how exponentially and magically my heart has …

Talk About a “Bombshell”

By Morgan Petit-Homme Your story was my epiphany.  Everyday this week and last week I had been riddled with guilt and shame. I went into a deep dark hole of depression. I kept questioning the purpose of Life. In general, I don’t feel like I am a very successful person. Consequently, I feel like I …

A Letter to a Survivor

By Violetta Reum My dear girl, You are a real survivor. You have done such an incredible job being strong and keeping on. Yes, you were numb. Yes, you were in denial. Yes, you were barely making it. But you survived. You continued living. And this is no small feat. When the world told you …

Thanksgiving

By Morgan Petit-Homme I spent a little time thinking about what thankfulness really meant to me. If I'm honest, I've never really gotten a good grasp on the idea of "prayers of Thanksgiving". It always sounded like a great idea; it always sounded so powerful and important. I'd wonder what that was supposed to look …

Thankfulness

By Violetta Reum It is Thanksgiving week in the United States right now and it is one of my most favorite holidays of the year. The fall is coming to an end, welcoming in the winter and with it, the Christmas season. Thanksgiving brings families and friends together to celebrate, feast and be thankful for …

Accepting Responsibility

By Morgan Petit-Homme For a long time I only saw myself as a victim. I am a victim don’t get me wrong, but I am more than just a victim. In my journey through healing I have acknowledged that, for better or worse I am more than a victim. My identity and truth amounts to …

Evidence of Healing

By Violetta Reum Healing is a journey. It is not an easy process that only requires a couple prayers and a friend or two who can listen and encourage. It is difficult and painful. But God desperately wants for us to embark on this journey with Him.  Healing is never truly done. We have been …