Estrangement: Turning Pain into Peace

70: The Heaviness of Why in Estrangement

Send me a text…what do struggle with most in estrangement [https://www.buzzsprout.com/2308788/fan_mail/new] The heaviness of why in an estranged relationship with a loved one is unbearable at times. As I continue with the theme of changing your thoughts and changing your life, let’s explore how to lessen the weight of why.  Why is the cry of the heart of a mother who is estranged from a son or daughter that often results in loss of a relationship with grandkids. I know a woman who has been estranged from her daughter and grandkids for years.   She is a Christian, but that doesn’t exempt her from the pain she carries in her heart. The heaviness of why lingers day after day. But she has learned to let go of why and turn her heart in another direction. Settle in with me today and I’ll share the story.  Find the full transcript for this episode plus resources for women at Estrangement: Turning Pain into Peace at beckykolb.com/70. [https://beckykolb.com/1] Becky Kolb helps women with estranged relationships find lasting peace and the ability to move forward from guilt & shame, learn the process of forgiveness, rediscover God and what he says about you, develop boundaries and non-negotiables for healthy relationships.  And the result is living your passion and purpose with peace and losing the weight of anger and bitterness!  Contact Becky at www.beckykolb.com/contact Download the free guide to work through Finding Peace Amid Estrangement at www.beckykolb.com/guide

69: What God Thinks Toward You

Send me a text…what do struggle with most in estrangement [https://www.buzzsprout.com/2308788/fan_mail/new] Continuing with the estrangement theme - Change your thoughts and change your life. Do you wonder what God thinks of you? That very thought can bring immense peace or terrorizing fear. At the height of my chaotic sinful life, I was certain God was waiting for an opportune time to strike me down. Estrangement compounded the feeling that He couldn’t love me.  You may be wondering what God thinks toward you in an estranged relationship with a son, daughter, or close family member. When the child you love, nursed, and cared for no longer wants a relationship, you wonder about those things they say to you and others.  Are you such a terrible person? If they think so, does God? If you’re in need of some encouragement today, settle in and listen to some great news!  Find the full transcript for this episode plus resources for women at Estrangement: Turning Pain into Peace at beckykolb.com/69. [https://beckykolb.com/1] Becky Kolb helps women with estranged relationships find lasting peace and the ability to move forward from guilt & shame, learn the process of forgiveness, rediscover God and what he says about you, develop boundaries and non-negotiables for healthy relationships.  And the result is living your passion and purpose with peace and losing the weight of anger and bitterness!  Contact Becky at www.beckykolb.com/contact Download the free guide to work through Finding Peace Amid Estrangement at www.beckykolb.com/guide

68: Change Your Thoughts - Change Your Life

Send me a text…what do struggle with most in estrangement [https://www.buzzsprout.com/2308788/fan_mail/new] Change your thoughts and your life will change. How it changes depends on how you think. Now, this is not the power of positive thinking message. But there is truth to how our thoughts affect our life – either positively or negatively.  Admittedly, I am a skeptic when people start talking about an attitude of gratitude. Those Pollyanna women who are always in a good mood, see the best in others and refuse to get in the dirt when they are down. In fact, with these women, you almost never know that they are struggling.  Estranged relationships create a breeding ground for negative thinking as we’ve discussed before. I’ll share with you today how if you want to change your life, then you’ll need to change your thoughts. Let’s roll.  Find the full transcript for this episode plus resources for women at Estrangement: Turning Pain into Peace at beckykolb.com/68. [https://beckykolb.com/1] Becky Kolb helps women with estranged relationships find lasting peace and the ability to move forward from guilt & shame, learn the process of forgiveness, rediscover God and what he says about you, develop boundaries and non-negotiables for healthy relationships.  And the result is living your passion and purpose with peace and losing the weight of anger and bitterness!  Contact Becky at www.beckykolb.com/contact Download the free guide to work through Finding Peace Amid Estrangement at www.beckykolb.com/guide

67: Mother's Day and Estrangement

Send me a text…what do struggle with most in estrangement [https://www.buzzsprout.com/2308788/fan_mail/new] Estrangement and Mother’s Day are two attributes that are at odds with one another. And when you are estranged from a son or daughter, it’s a trigger that can send you spiraling into a dark place.  As I’ve talked with some mom’s they’ve expressed that they just want the day to end so they can get on with life. Women work themselves into a tizzy (that’s an expression I heard often growing up) creating anxiety and stress.  Although reconnected with my kids now, I remember several Mother’s Day blues where sadness overwhelmed me. Estranged not only from my kids, but also my mother. My value as a person was at question in my mind. Consequently, it’s a day that I too wanted to pass quickly.  Today I’ll share how you can turn this day into a celebration rather than mourning.  Find the full transcript for this episode plus resources for women at Estrangement: Turning Pain into Peace at beckykolb.com/67. [https://beckykolb.com/1] Becky Kolb helps women with estranged relationships find lasting peace and the ability to move forward from guilt & shame, learn the process of forgiveness, rediscover God and what he says about you, develop boundaries and non-negotiables for healthy relationships.  And the result is living your passion and purpose with peace and losing the weight of anger and bitterness!  Contact Becky at www.beckykolb.com/contact Download the free guide to work through Finding Peace Amid Estrangement at www.beckykolb.com/guide

66: The Secret to Peace

Send me a text…what do struggle with most in estrangement [https://www.buzzsprout.com/2308788/fan_mail/new] The secret to peace is elusive to many women. Everyone wants it and often knows how to get it but are unwilling.  Those that embrace this secret discover a deep and lasting peace even amid estrangement before relationships reconcile. In fact, knowing the relationship may never reconcile doesn’t disturb their peace.  This peace is available to all who are open – even if you rejected it previously. It’s always there waiting for you. And the fruit of this secret is what will set your heart free from the emotional pain of an estranged relationship.  Sit with me today for a few minutes and I’ll tell you the secret.  Find the full transcript for this episode plus resources for women at Estrangement: Turning Pain into Peace at beckykolb.com/66. [https://beckykolb.com/1]  Becky Kolb helps women with estranged relationships find lasting peace and the ability to move forward from guilt & shame, learn the process of forgiveness, rediscover God and what he says about you, develop boundaries and non-negotiables for healthy relationships.  And the result is living your passion and purpose with peace and losing the weight of anger and bitterness!  Contact Becky at www.beckykolb.com/contact Download the free guide to work through Finding Peace Amid Estrangement at www.beckykolb.com/guide