Acceptance Doesn’t Mean You Like It
Tamara Lea Patrick
June 22, 2026
As we work through healing from past trauma, we often hear people say, “Forgive for yourself, not for the other person.” Okay. We can understand
As we work through healing from past trauma, we often hear people say, “Forgive for yourself, not for the other person.” Okay. We can understand
This may be one of the hardest questions you’ll ever ask yourself. What if nothing is wrong? What if you don’t need fixing? What if
Many of us have spent years taking care of everyone else. We become the helper. The fixer. The problem solver. The one everyone calls when
Why We Keep Repeating the Same Lesson Have you ever found yourself facing the same problem with different people? Different job. Different relationship. Different situation.
So many people spend their lives waiting for permission. Permission to lead. Permission to speak. Permission to start over. Permission to pursue a dream. Here’s
Have you ever noticed that the habits that helped you survive one season can hold you back in the next? Maybe being independent protected you
We live in a culture that tells us we should always be moving, producing, and making progress. So when life slows down, we often assume
There is a lot of talk these days about showing up. Show up for yourself. Show up for your dreams. Show up for your family.
Have you ever found yourself saying: “Maybe if I just give them more time…” “Maybe when things settle down…” “Maybe when they realize how much
Have you ever felt like you didn’t quite fit in? Maybe you’ve been called different. Maybe you’ve been told you’re too much. Too loud. Too
Have you ever looked around at your life and thought: “Well… this definitely wasn’t the plan.” I think most of us have had that moment.
If I could go back and have a conversation with my 30-year-old self, I would probably start by giving her a hug. Then I’d hand
Have you ever noticed how often people say they’re trying to “find themselves?” I hear it all the time. “I’m trying to find myself after
Last week, I found myself doing something I think a lot of us do. I was sitting there looking at everything I had accomplished and
Have you ever noticed how much of life we spend waiting for permission? Permission to start. Permission to speak up. Permission to chase a dream.
The older I get, the more I find myself asking serious spiritual questions like: “Lord… is this emotional maturity?” Or… “Do I just need a