by Lainey La Shay | Mar 11, 2024 | Uncategorized
Teen dating violence is far more common than we realize, and our ideas of what healthy relationships do or don’t look like often start at young ages. I’ve written this article with the heart of sharing what teen dating violence can look like, how to spot...
by Lainey La Shay | Dec 23, 2023 | Domestic Violence, Trauma and PTSD
Where are you Christmas? Why can’t I find you? Why have you gone away? Where is the laughter you used to bring me? Why can’t I hear music play? My world is changing, I’m rearranging, Does that mean Christmas changes too? Where are you...
by Lainey La Shay | Sep 10, 2023 | Insights for Life
Growing up, I read J.R.R. Tolkien’s novels, The Hobbit and The Lord of the Rings, until the spine had cracked and the pages were falling out. In 2012, Peter Jackson released a three-part movie based on the novel. Of all the scenes in those movies, however, one stood...
by Lainey La Shay | Aug 12, 2023 | Insights for Life, Mental Health
This summer, I started doing a daily yoga practice. The physical and mental health benefits have surprised me. I’ve pushed myself to do things I never thought possible before. The other morning while I was on my mat, Gia in “cat pose” next to me, my...
by Lainey La Shay | Jun 23, 2023 | Insights for Life
Have you noticed how often we hear quotes and see posts about how we are the authors of our own life story? That we have the power to take and transform our lives, molding them into precisely what we want them to be? Do you believe that we are authors of our own life...
by Lainey La Shay | May 14, 2023 | Trauma and PTSD
“There is no real going back. Though I may come to the Shire, it will not seem the same; for I shall not be the same. I am wounded with knife, sting, and tooth, and a long burden. Where shall I find rest?” – Frodo Baggins, The Lord of the Rings...
by Lainey La Shay | Apr 15, 2023 | Insights for Life
This past weekend, we celebrated Easter and the Resurrection of Jesus. I took some time on Sunday morning to sit on the sofa, have a cup of coffee with Jesus, and reflect on why we celebrate. The story has many facets: suffering, death, grief, and unspeakable joy at...
by Lainey La Shay | Mar 22, 2023 | Domestic Violence, Relationships
God’s plan for marriage and family never included domestic abuse. If you are in a domestic violence situation, and you are wondering if you should stay in your marriage or partnership for the kids, this article may give you some insights. Read the article...
by Lainey La Shay | Feb 13, 2023 | Insights for Life, Mental Health
“I’m so tired of feeling this way!” I shouted, waving my hands in the air. “I’m sick of the tears and the grief. I’m sick of my trauma spinning me out of control. Why can’t I heal? I’m better than this! Why can’t I figure out a way to move on? This is...
by Lainey La Shay | Jan 24, 2023 | Insights for Life
As each year winds to a close and a new one begins, I choose a word that will be my theme for the coming year. For example, a couple of years ago, that word was invitation, where I challenged myself to accept the invitations that God gave me to pursue new...
