There are moments in life when hope feels like a stranger. It seems distant, unreachable, and silent, leaving us with days when even getting out of bed feels impossible. Nights can feel like the darkness is wrapping itself around you and will not let go. In these moments, it is natural to wonder if things … Read more

Pain has a way of stopping us in our tracks. It slows life down to the point where even small things feel overwhelming. When pain settles in, whether it is in the body, mind, or heart, the days can feel long and the nights even longer. I know this because I have walked that road. … Read more

Not all pain can be seen or managed quickly. Some wounds live beneath the surface, hidden behind smiles, small talk, and silence. This invisible pain can feel even heavier because no one else knows it exists. Along with it often comes loneliness—the feeling of being disconnected even in a crowd, unseen even when surrounded by … Read more

Life has a way of testing us. Some days feel light and easy, but others feel almost impossible to bear. Illness, grief, financial strain, or the quiet battles of the heart can weigh us down until we feel too tired to take another step. In those moments, strength runs low, and we wonder how to … Read more

Life often tests us in ways we do not expect. Pain, loss, illness, and silence can leave us feeling powerless. In those moments, our own strength feels too small to carry the weight we face. But faith offers a way to find strength beyond ourselves. Faith does not erase pain, but it gives us the … Read more

Nights can feel endless when you are carrying pain. Hours drag, silence grows louder, and the weight of worry or sadness seems heavier in the dark. It is during those long nights that hope feels farthest away, much like a distant mountain that you need to summit. Yet even the longest night has an ending, … Read more

When life grows heavy, we often discover who truly stands beside us. Perhaps it is the way suffering tests our relationships. Some people drift away, unsure of how to respond to pain. Others remain silent, distant, or uncomfortable. But then there are those who stay with us in the dark times. Be it the family … Read more

We often think of strength as the ability to stand tall, to hold everything together, and to push through no matter what. From a young age, many of us are taught that showing emotion is a sign of weakness. We are told to smile when we are hurting, to say we are fine when we … Read more

Life has a way of testing us in ways we never expect. Sometimes it is an illness that lingers longer than we thought it would. Sometimes it is the loss of someone we love. Sometimes it is the quiet ache of loneliness that no one else can see. In these moments, the weight of life … Read more

If you are struggling with depression and are feeling that you are alone, Tina M’s Through the Pain: A Journey of Healing and Faith will help you to find your strength. It starts quietly, with a voice recognizing the weight and loneliness we conceal behind courteous smiles. However, you quickly come to understand that this … Read more