Self-Love – Breaking Bread Theology

To Grieve and to Love

Grief is stigmatized in American cultures, but it finds its roots in love. Grief is something to be attended to.

Sometimes, trusting ourselves means accepting what we see in others, even in those we love dearly.

Shame and gaslighting can often keep us from believing the red flags of our abusers; when people tell you who they are, believe them.

What is toxicity, and how can we start identifying it in relationships, spaces, and theologies?

Let’s differentiate between Distrust and Mistrust and add some nuance to the journey toward trusting myself.

Is there something about information that I mistrust? Why do I continually need more and more information to make decisions or to feel comfortable?

Suffering is real, but so are our limitations. Being honest about both may help us live into the Way while resisting the temptation to sell God.

Honoring grief means wrestling with our understanding of it. Is grief bad? Is it wrong or shameful? If so, how can it be honored?

The final post of the Staying Home From Church series. Some church is better than no church, but what does that mean? Should parents stay home?

Part 5 of the Staying Home From Church series. Is staying home from church a slippery slope? What if you never go back?