Like many children of divorce, I had to deal with the distressing situations my parents’ remarriages presented. All of those transitions introduced significant challenges in my life, but they also created opportunities for my faith to flourish.
Essays
Torn between two homes: Visits to Daddy’s house
Like many children of divorce, I was torn between two homes. My mom had full custody of me and my sister, but we visited my dad on a regular basis. He lived less than 10 miles away. I looked forward to seeing him, but I had learned with experience that it wouldn’t be easy. I always left with a sense of loss and hurt.
Orchid girl: Peering into high sensitivity
Too itchy. Too tight. Too breezy. As a highly sensitive child I was keen to feelings, especially to touch.
Loneliness and Longing, Part 2
The longing that never left me as a child was triggered by loneliness, which I wrote about in my previous post. I had a void inside, and most often, I chose to fill it with food.