I believe with Matthew Kelly that life “is a wild and outrageous invitation full of uncertain outcomes.” Fir instance, we age, and as we do, we encounter new challenges. We make mistakes and know failure, and we become acquainted early with guilt and shame. Life brings changes in the work we do, our health, and our relationships. People will say and do things that hurt and disappoint us. We lose people and the things we love. Things happen to us in life that we can neither change nor escape.

As Kelly says in his book, Life is Messy: “the mess of life is filled with delightful mysteries and frustrating predicaments, indescribable joy and heart-wrenching suffering. The mess is here to stay. It’s unavoidable. It’s just life. It’s what we do with the mess that determines everything. Life is messy, but we figure things out. We laugh, we cry, we grow, and we move on to new beginnings, second chances, and amazing possibilities.”

Like a lotus flower, we too have the ability to rise from the mud, bloom out of the darkness, and radiate into the world. This is why I am a pastoral counselor, and why I love the work I do. We are all broken in some way or the other, but I know from personal experience that it is possible to thrive after brokenness. I have helped many on this journey and would welcome the privilege of helping you on yours. Call (717-725-5691) and make use of a FREE 15 MINUTE CONSULTATION to help you determine your next step.