Boundaries: What Is Your Responsibility?

Do people take advantage of you? This begins a series of posts on the necessity of creating boundaries in your life.

boundaries, mental health, religion and spiritualityF. Remy DiederichFebruary 19, 2013boundaries, Taking responsibility Comments

Boundaries Keep People From Draining Your Life

Some people have trouble saying “no.” The problem is, others know that and before you know it, you are surrounded by people wanting something from you. Learn how to set boundaries in your life and find freedom from these boundary breakers.

faith, mental health, religion and spiritualityF. Remy DiederichFebruary 16, 2013boundaries, codependency, setting boundaries Comments

Grief, Loss and Letting Go

There are many ways to cope with grief and loss, but only one brings healing. Let God rewrite your story by filling up your life again.

grief, faith, religion and spirituality, recoveryF. Remy DiederichFebruary 7, 2013grief, loss, grief and loss, letting go Comment

Hard Times Reveal Strength or Weakness

Hard times don’t cause problems. Hard times reveal problems. This is what Andy Stanley says in his book, The Principle of the Path. What are the problems that hard times have revealed in your life?

faith, religion and spiritualityF. Remy DiederichJanuary 26, 2013Andy Stanley, The Principle of the Path, Decision making, suffering Comments

Lance Armstrong and The Principle of the Path

The story of Lance Armstrong’s admission and apology of doping offers a valuable teaching moment regarding decision making, as outlined in Andy Stanley’s book, The Principle of the Path. Stanley argues that our decisions are not isolated events; rather, they are part of a larger path that we are on.

faith, recovery, religion and spiritualityF. Remy DiederichJanuary 22, 2013apology, recovery, Lance Armstrong, The Principle of the Path Comments

The Principle of the Path and Good Decision-Making

Andy Stanley’s book, The Principle of the Path, provides valuable insights into the process of making good decisions, which can help you to navigate the winding path of life.

faith, religion and spiritualityF. Remy DiederichJanuary 15, 2013The Principle of the Path, Andy Stanley, Decision making, recovery Comments

Regret Proof Your Life With Better Decisions

faith, regrets, religion and spiritualityAugust 4, 2012be present, Decision making, in the moment, regret Comments

Grieving a Loss is an Art

Here are some things that I learned about grief and grieving a loss from processing the death of my mother.

faith, death, religion and spiritualityF. Remy DiederichAugust 1, 2012death, dying, loss, grief, grieving a loss, grief and loss Comment

Forgiveness, Boundaries and Family

In this post I answere three questions from readers about forgiving family members and setting boundaries.

faith, God, relationships, religion and spiritualityF. Remy DiederichJune 27, 2012boundaries, forgiving familyComment

How to Forgive: See the Silver Lining

This post is part of a series that looks at the practical aspects of how to forgive. This post focuses on what it means to reframe your experience to see the silver lining.

faith, religion and spirituality, relationshipsF. Remy DiederichMay 30, 2012anger, Forgiveness, silver lining, reframingComment

Four Keys to Restoring a Broken Relationship

faith, forgiveness, relationships, religion and spiritualityApril 9, 2012Bible, Forgiveness, God, reconciliation, relationships Comments

Jill Kinmont Boothe - The Gift of Pain

Jill Kinmonth Boothe was an Olympic skiier whose career ended in a tragic accident. But by reframing her perspective she was able to use accident as a springboard to help others.

faith, God, religion and spirituality, sufferingF. Remy DiederichApril 2, 2012Jill Kinmont, Jill Kinmont Boothe, Pain, resilience, suffering Comments

What Does the Bible Say About Shame?

What does the Bible say about shame? The Bible can be read through a shame grid, meaning that it shows how shame came into the world and how God heals our shame.

faith, God, mental health, religion and spiritualityF. Remy DiederichMarch 31, 2012Bible, God, shame, what is shame, what does the bible say about shame, Adam and Eve Comments

Demi Lovato and Our Need for Affirmation

Demi Lovato has had her struggles as she looks to find meaning in her life. This brief post looks at where we turn to find our value and purpose.

addiction, recovery, Christianity, faith, religion and spirituality, GodF. Remy DiederichMarch 17, 2012Demi Lovato, Eating disorder, God, Self-harm Comment

Low Self-Worth Turns Friends into Enemies

If you struggle with low self-worth, you might be your own worst enemy. Henri Nouwen says that our low self-worth makes enemies of friends. How can we undo this?

faith, God, self worth, religion and spiritualityF. Remy DiederichMarch 12, 2012God, Henri Nouwen, self worth, Self-esteem, identity, identity in ChristComment

Shame: Do You Feel Like Damaged Goods?

Shame often makes a person feel like damaged goods. How to you heal the pain of shame? This post gives some insight.

faith, God, religion and spiritualityF. Remy DiederichMarch 7, 2012damaged goods, shame, low self-worth Comments

Forgiveness Quotes by Desmond Tutu

Desmond Tutu faced hatred with forgiveness. Here are three quotes of his that you might find helpful.

forgiveness, religion and spiritualityF. Remy DiederichMarch 6, 2012Desmond Tutu, Forgiveness, Tutu Comments

Adele and Her Insecurities - What you can learn

Adele’s success as an entertainer hasn’t come because she has no insecurities. It comes in spite of her insecurities. How do we overcome these same insecurities?