Resilience

Joy that Saves

The Saving Nature of Joy Joy can save the world. If we were all joyful, there’d be no […]

September 15, 2018 in Spiritual and Emotional Themes tagged Joy / Meditation / Peace / Resilience / Stillness by Barbara Stevens

Baby trying again and again to walk - supported by her parents, embracing the change of growth — Trying Again and Again to Change
The Tragedy of Addiction When you’re around drug addicts, whether because your family members struggle with addiction, you’re […]

March 17, 2018 in Recovery Skills tagged Addiction / Change / Persistence / Recovery / Resilience by Barbara Stevens

Resilience and Spirituality

Resilience in the Face of Hardship and Trauma As a chaplain and spiritual counselor, I work daily with […]

November 11, 2017 in Spiritual and Emotional Themes tagged Beloved Community / Death / Hope / Resilience / Spirituality by Barbara Stevens

On Resilience and Teapots
Becoming Resilient As the Psychology Today website (1) puts it, when challenged by tragedy and trauma, resilient people […]

August 13, 2016 in Recovery Skills tagged Grace / Kindness / Meditation / Mindfulness / Resilience by Barbara Stevens