In the fall of 2018, my life took a mental health detour. My circumstances involved family members and opened deep emotional wounds I thought had healed. Those wounds seeped vile memories from the murky depths of my mind. I reeled from the resurgence of rejection and neglect; I fought the dark pull of self-blame and self-hatred. This episode is also available as a blog post: https://haveagather.com/2021/09/08/mental-health-victories/

As life slowly returns to pre-pandemic normal, can we consider if we want to return to our prior norms? Have we made changes and added new routines we want to keep? If you answered yes, then empower yourself with two tiny words: yes and no. This episode is also available as a blog post at https://haveagather.com/2021/09/01/empower-yourself-with-two-tiny-words/

When out in public, how do people react to you? Do they see you as kindly, helpful, and friendly? This episode is also available as a blog post: https://haveagather.com/2021/08/25/reflection/

Do birthdays seem less exciting as we get older? Doesn’t it seem as if the year passes more quickly or our bodies are less than cooperative? But no matter how creaky we feel, God can still use us to affect our world. This episode is also available as a blog post: https://haveagather.com/2021/08/18/birthdays/

Imagine a baby in its parent’s arms. Can you make a list of what you think they may or may not be feeling in their tiny hearts? Here are a few ideas. This episode is also available as a blog post: https://haveagather.com/2021/08/11/safe-and-content/

When we pull up our roots and make a move, we often miss the people, places and things we leave behind. This episode is also available as a blog post at https://haveagather.com/2021/08/04/rooted/

Goals, ambitions, hopes, dreams, ideas or intentions, we all have plans. This episode is also available as blog post: https://haveagather.com/2021/07/28/plans/

Parents try to teach us about life based on their own experience. They want us to avoid wrong decisions. God, like the loving Father He is, offers us instructions to prepare us for the growing pains of life. This episode is also available as a blog post at https://haveagather.com/2021/07/21/tweets/

Are you thinking about social activities again? Let’s get this party started! How would you describe your entertaining style? Are you spontaneous or do you get busy with food, drink, decorations and preparations? This episode is also available as a blog post: https://haveagather.com/2021/07/14/gracious-gatherings/

Hello fight fans! This is the title bout. This is the ultimate battle for inner-peace supremacy. Are you ready to rumble! This episode is also available as a blog post: https://haveagather.com/2021/07/07/god-vs-fear/