Within these blogs are stories that will connect you on all levels of mother loss. Regardless of how you became motherless, someone has written their story to share and connect with you. Dig into these blogs and find the words you need to hear. Let these words speak directly into your soul. Let these words connect with you. Let these words affirm that you are not alone in your mother loss journey.
When the Holidays Are Bittersweet
Sarah Lynn Wells | December 8, 2023
There’s such a pressure to enjoy and be happy during the holiday season. But, for a motherless daughter, it can . . . Read More
God Moments: Embracing Divine Encounters in Everyday Life
Mary Ellen Collins | December 6, 2023
In the hustle and bustle of our daily lives, it’s easy to overlook the subtle miracles that unfold around us—what . . . Read More
Cultivating Thankfulness That Can’t Be Erased
Sarah Lynn Wells | November 24, 2023
In the spirit of Thanksgiving, this episode is focused on gratitude. Both God’s word and psychology point to the significant . . . Read More
Sarah Lynn Wells | November 10, 2023
The fourth episode of a series highlighting Motherless Daughters Ministry volunteers. MDM podcast administrator, Sarah Lynn Wells, interviews volunteers to . . . Read More
Sarah Lynn Wells | October 27, 2023
Motherless Daughters can experience a range of negative emotions as they process and work through their grief journey. For some, . . . Read More
Sarah Lynn Wells | October 13, 2023
In our world, busy-ness is often praised and valued. But as motherless daughters, we often find that a constant busy-ness . . . Read More
The Podcast Team | September 29, 2023
The Motherless Daughters Ministry is fortunate to have a team of great volunteers. This new series highlights MDM podcast administrator, . . . Read More
The Podcast Team | September 15, 2023
As motherless daughters, we often wish God could remove the pain and struggle from our lives. Whether we lost our . . . Read More
The Podcast Team | September 1, 2023
Ashes are what remain after something has been destroyed by fire. There appears to be no hope for restoration or . . . Read More
The Podcast Team | August 18, 2023
The EAM” is “The Emotionally Absent Mother” course offered by The Motherless Daughters Ministry. Our guest writer shared what this . . . Read More
The Podcast Team | August 4, 2023
Our new series highlights The Motherless Daughters Ministry volunteers. MDM podcast administrator, Sarah Lynn Wells, interviews volunteers to learn more . . . Read More
Sarah Accoridino | August 2, 2023
On December 18, 1997 my mother, a mother of 5 children including myself, was driving home when someone ran a . . . Read More
The Podcast Team | July 22, 2023
Motherhood is a challenge under the best circumstances to say nothing of doing it without your own mother. This is . . . Read More
To the Girl Who Had to Grow Up Too Fast
Shyanne Dorrity | July 19, 2023
This is a letter to the girl who had to grow up too fast. To the girl who watched her . . . Read More
The Podcast Team | July 8, 2023
During the Independence Day holiday our thoughts turn to all those who dedicated their lives to the cost of freedom. . . . Read More
The Podcast Team | June 23, 2023
How much time have you spent living in survival mode? The pain of grief can be buried so deep that . . . Read More
Voices of Volunteers - M.E.Collins
The Podcast Team | June 9, 2023
Who are the people doing the work behind the scenes for the Motherless Daughters Ministry? This episode is the first . . . Read More
The Podcast Team | May 23, 2023
Who are you? Where do you get your identity? Are you defined by the negative experiences that have shaped your . . . Read More
The Podcast Team | May 5, 2023
Mother’s Day is a challenge for the motherless daughters’ community. It brings about a bag of mixed emotions. The different . . . Read More
C.A.Bleu | April 26, 2023
Struggling through survival mode? Through our suffering we grow and learn to identify our strengths. We just don’t see it . . . Read More
Flowers and Frisch’s Hot Fudge Cake
The Podcast Team | April 21, 2023
The Motherless Daughters Ministry blogger and volunteer podcast team member, Dottie Menkhaus, shares her reflections on two decades of journeying . . . Read More
Kristin Mitchener | April 12, 2023
The subject of love has been on my mind since I set out on my healing journey over a decade . . . Read More
The Podcast Team | April 7, 2023
“The Journey Retreat: Healing the Wounds of Mother Loss One Step at a Time” was inspired by God and designed . . . Read More
You Will be Healed, it's Only a Matter of Time
Sarah Lynn Wells | April 5, 2023
Since sharing my last post, I have sat down numerous times to write again but have suffered from writer’s block. . . . Read More
The Podcast Team | March 24, 2023
Even when we are overwhelmed with burdens, we can cling to the promises God has given us in His Word. . . . Read More
Elyse Kehe | March 15, 2023
Since my mother passed away nearly 17 years ago, I have become quite a connoisseur of “self-help” methods. I was, . . . Read More
The Podcast Team | March 10, 2023
In recognition of Women’s History Month, this podcast authored by MDM blogger, Chris Fischel, shares the touching story of a . . . Read More
The Podcast Team | January 13, 2023
There comes a time when we need to start again. We need to accept the blunt truth: I am a . . . Read More
Gladys Bell | December 30, 2022
Dictionaries define fear as a strong, unpleasant and distressing emotion caused by the anticipation or awareness of danger, evil or . . . Read More
Ages & Stages of Loss: 0-6 Revisited
Gladys Bell | December 16, 2022
From birth to 6 years of age is the most significant period for brain development. It has a lasting effect . . . Read More
C.A. Bleu | December 7, 2022
Winter has a way of revealing. After the beauty of Fall, when the colors of gratitude fade, we find the . . . Read More
Ages & Stages of Loss: The 20's - Revisited
Gladys Bell | December 2, 2022
If you experienced mother loss in your 20’s, there may be lasting effects that impact the ability o accomplish goals. . . . Read More
Lovely Marie | November 30, 2022
In prayer this morning thanking God for peace. I ask Him to deliver me, use me, try me or even . . . Read More
Create a Family Thanksgiving: Starting a New Tradition in the Face of Loss
Mary Ellen Collins | November 23, 2022
I want to talk to you about celebrating holidays. And really what we have to do as motherless daughters is . . . Read More
Healing From the Traumas of the Past - Revisited
Gladys Bell | November 18, 2022
In this not-to-be-missed episode Dottie Menkhaus hosts Kristin Mitchener in a discussion about healing from trauma. That process includes surfacing . . . Read More
Gladys Bell | November 4, 2022
If you know a teen who has experienced mother loss, please share this episode. While the Motherless Daughters Ministry target . . . Read More
Mary Ellen Collins | October 9, 2022
The Motherless Daughters Ministry wants to know how to best serve you in 2023. After listening to Mary Ellen’s video, . . . Read More
C.A.Bleu | October 26, 2022
I recently listened to a devotional called ‘Killing Comparison with Nona Jones’ on the Holy Bible app. Something about the . . . Read More
Ages & Stages of Loss: 6-12 Revisited
Gladys Bell | October 21, 2022
Ages & Stages of Loss: 6-12 Revisited If you experienced mother loss between the ages of 6 and 12, this . . . Read More
Ages & Stages of Loss Introduction - Revisited
Gladys Bell | October 7, 2022
Did you know that you already have the key to understanding the impact mother loss has had on your life? . . . Read More
Who Is a Motherless Daughter? - Revisited
Gladys Bell | September 23, 2022
Our second most popular podcast brought you 5 voices of experience …..real women, real situations, members of this ministry…telling their . . . Read More
Sara Lynn Wells | September 21, 2022
Lightning flashed as I jolted awake to an all too familiar scene of my little boy standing by the bed . . . Read More
Mary Ellen Collins | September 14, 2022
“If you can?” said Jesus. “Everything is possible for one who believes. Immediately the boy’s father exclaimed, “I do believe; . . . Read More
The Beginning of a Ministry - Revisited
Gladys Bell | September 9, 2022
The most popular episode of the first year of our podcast was the story of how the ministry began. While . . . Read More
C.A.Bleu | September 7, 2022
Forgiveness is hard, maybe I just make it harder than it should be? When we feel hurt or harmed by . . . Read More
I’m Fine, You’re Fine, We’re All Fine!
C. A. Bleu | August 31, 2022
I like to write, as you can tell, but its hard to write about painful things. Things we all keep . . . Read More
Light at the Endo of the Tunnel
Gladys Bell | August 26, 2022
If you cannot see any light at the end of the tunnel, it is practically impossible to even know there . . . Read More
Mary Ellen Collins | August 24, 2022
God says, “I’m coming. Are you?” Trusting God in times of doubt is a real test of faith. Being obedient . . . Read More
Tina Elliott | August 17, 2022
In the morning, O Lord, you hear my voice; in the morning I lay my requests before you and wait . . . Read More
Gladys Bell | August 12, 2022
Learning to live again after a significant loss involves a maze of feelings and emotions. Somewhere under the surface of . . . Read More
Lovely Marie | August 10, 2022
Its 3:21 am. It’s Mother’s Day. Second night in a row I can’t sleep. I pray. I talk to God. . . . Read More
Where Unconditional Love is found
Cathy DiBella | August 3, 2022
The minute you walk in the door, you are loved, accepted for who you are and where you are on . . . Read More
Gladys Bell | July 29, 2022
Many of the restrictions have been lifted, but we are still navigating the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic and its . . . Read More
Janna | July 27, 2022
My Journey Through Physical and Emotional Mother Loss New beginnings Exchanging marriage vows with my husband was by far the . . . Read More
Lovely Marie | July 20, 2022
This week of fasting and prayer ended in a foot washing service for our St. Ministry Team. Mother’s Day is . . . Read More
Families: More Than Just Blood Relatives
Gladys Bell | July 15, 2022
How do you define “family?” Who do you consider a part of your family circle? Who are the people who . . . Read More
27 Mothers Days Without my mom
Dr. Jane Richardson | July 13, 2022
She was the definition of kindness and generosity. She was the premier example of good manners and a gracious heart. . . . Read More
Lovely Marie | July 6, 2022
I’m keenly aware of the pain that comes with Mother’s Day. It’s not the pain of not having children nor . . . Read More
Gladys Bell | July 1, 2022
The memories of a painful past are still painful as we recall the experience. But the fact that you survived . . . Read More
Conversations in the Bathroom Mirror
C.A. Bleu. | June 29, 2022
If we are all being honest, I know I’m not the only one out there that seems to have brief . . . Read More
Lovely Marie | June 22, 2022
I received the ring I bought myself for Mother’s Day today. I usually crochet roses, make, sweet treats, or some . . . Read More
The Phone Call That Changed My Life
Gladys Bell | June 17, 2022
We remember, in detail, those moments that changed our lives. When triggered, those feelings and emotions wash over us like . . . Read More
Rekita Chenault | June 15, 2022
It was the day of my brother’s graduation from high school. I was so proud of him. I had my . . . Read More
Tina Elliott | June 8, 2022
There once was a child lost and alone; she struggled with thoughts of having no home. Darkness prevailed as life moved . . . Read More
Gladys Bell | June 3, 2022
Those who have provided the secure foundation of our development and lit our pathway will forever remain in our hearts. . . . Read More
Do you know why God made rutabagas?
Mary Ellen Collins | June 1, 2022
Do you know why God made rutabagas? Yeah, I said rutabagas God uses everything, even rutabagas to make his presence . . . Read More
Christine Fishel | May 25, 2022
My mom wore satiny nightgowns: pale blue, light pink, sometimes yellow. They were sleeveless or cap-sleeved, decorated at the bodice . . . Read More
Gladys Bell | May 20, 2022
A neon sign cannot be missed. It demands attention and won’t be ignored. In the same way, the neon year . . . Read More
Rekita Chenault | May 18, 2022
To go to a place where you can let go of all of your troubles and worries and just be . . . Read More
Is Mother's Day Difficult for You?
Mershon Niesner | May 7, 2022
Join one of our blog writers and her friend who is another motherless daughter & author as they share stories . . . Read More
Gladys Bell | May 6, 2022
Mother’s Day brings a lifetime of memories to the forefront. We are bombarded by enticements to spend lots of money . . . Read More
Light at the End of the Tunnel
Rekita Chenault | May 4, 2022
It was going to be my first day of middle school. Although I was sad about the summer ending, I . . . Read More
Gladys Bell | April 22, 2022
“I spent my entire life, checking off goal after goal with the unrealistic expectation of becoming the new improved” me. . . . Read More
Rekita Chenault | April 20, 2022
I remember that night, like yesterday, before it happened. Me, my sister and brothers brought our mattresses, blankets, and pillows . . . Read More
Gladys Bell | April 8, 2022
Saying “Goodbye” to your childhood home can be an emotional experience. Whether you are leaving for the first time or . . . Read More
Rekita Chenault | April 6, 2022
When you are hurt time and time again, you can start to resent other people because you don’t want to . . . Read More
Gladys Bell | March 25, 2022
Healing is a process. When one suffers trauma such as mother loss at a young age seeds are sown, roots . . . Read More
The Rainbow Always Shines Through
Rekita Chenault | March 23, 2022
How do you deal with a whirlwind of emotions that feel like they’re going to overtake you on a regular . . . Read More
Gladys Bell | March 12, 2022
We never outlive our desire for the comfort of mother. In its absence we seek a replacement. This episode recounts . . . Read More
Sudden Loss, Anticipated Loss, and Non-death Loss: What’s the Difference?
Mary Ellen Collins | March 9, 2022
Mother loss binds us all together. Mother loss is the commonality but there are differences. There is no one loss . . . Read More
Gladys Bell | February 25, 2022
Emotional presence is a powerful tool for those yielding support to anyone who is in need. It is especially effective . . . Read More
Rekita Chenault | February 23, 2022
When the one that gave birth to you doesn’t want to provide the simple thing called love, that you need, . . . Read More
Gladys Bell | February 11, 2022
“It’s not the strongest of the species that survives, nor the most intelligent. It is the one who is most . . . Read More
Dear Supporter of the Motherless Daughters Ministry Community
Mary Ellen Collins | February 2, 2022
I feel so lucky to get to be the person to thank you for supporting the ministry. On behalf of . . . Read More
Gladys Bell | January 28, 2022
Podcast Losing your mom to death becomes the second round when you have already lost her to a health or . . . Read More
Healing from the Traumas of our Past
Kristin Mitchener | January 14, 2022
Navigating trauma as a motherless daughter can feel like you are drowning in an ocean of grief and shame with . . . Read More
Reflections by a Motherless Daughter
Gladys Bell | December 31, 2021
Podcast On the eve of a new year we, typically, look back on what we came through during the past . . . Read More
Is It Safe To Grieve The Mom You Don't Have?
Maya | December 29, 2021
Do you strive for love from your mom? Beg for validation and affection? Sit alone and cry because you want . . . Read More
Holidays as a Motherless Daughter
Gladys Bell | December 17, 2021
What’s your experience as a motherless daughter? There is no one who has a story identical to yours. But ALL . . . Read More
Gladys Bell | December 3, 2021
Surviving the holiday season when you are grieving takes forethought and planning. Regardless of the circumstances around how you become . . . Read More
Kristin Mitchener | November 10, 2021
It’s my mother’s birthday on Friday. I never considered her birthday to be a trigger for my childhood trauma, but . . . Read More
Gladys Bell | November 5, 2021
Ages & Stages of Loss: The 60’s The series about, “Ages & Stages of Loss,” ends with the poem below, but there is . . . Read More
Maya | November 3, 2021
“Just Get Over It” “The worst wounds, the deadliest of them, aren’t the ones people see on the outside. They’re the . . . Read More
Gladys Bell | October 22, 2021
Alzheimer’s Disease is the most common form of dementia, which affects memory, thinking, language and behavior. As it progresses, it . . . Read More
The Age & Stage of Loss: The 50’s
Gladys Bell | October 8, 2021
Although experiencing mother loss in your 50’s is a more common occurrence, it still brings challenges. Life is even more . . . Read More
Kristin Mitchener | October 6, 2021
“Let me know, let me know when I’ve got room to run” – Dermot Kennedy I’m very much moved by . . . Read More
6 Lessons from Squirrel Watching
Mary Ellen Collins | September 29, 2021
What can a squirrel teach us about overcoming obstacles? I love nature and try to spend as much time outdoors . . . Read More
The Age & Stage of Loss: The 40’s
Gladys Bell | September 24, 2021
New Podcast – Experiencing mother loss in your 40’s brings yet another unique set of circumstances. Although like the 30’s, . . . Read More
Respect - The untold story of a motherless daughter
Mary Ellen Collins | September 22, 2021
Stories are often hidden from what we know and see. Actually they are right in front of us if we . . . Read More
What Causes A Mother To Be EMOTIONALLY Absent?
Maya | September 15, 2021
What causes a mother to not want to be around, be involved, or demonstrate love and interest in her child? . . . Read More
New Podcast - The Last Goodbye
Gladys Bell | September 10, 2021
Our featured special guest for this episode! Dottie Menkhaus is a Motherless Daughters Ministry volunteer, project team member and contributing . . . Read More
Before You Roll Your Eyes Daughter
Amanda Loduca | September 8, 2021
Oh, my girl. If only you could know someday how many times I stare at the video monitor after you’re . . . Read More
Kristin Mitchener | September 1, 2021
I’m sitting outside listening to the birds chirp their language of life and presence. Something about birds has always intrigued . . . Read More
New Podcast - Ages & Stages of Loss: The 30's
Gladys Bell | August 27, 2021
Did you experience mother loss in your 30’s. If so, there are lots of women who understand your journey. The . . . Read More
Amanda Loduca | August 25, 2021
About a month ago I grew unusually, irrationally irritable over something small. I get cranky sometimes, but this time was . . . Read More
Restoration- Beauty from ashes
Julie Thompson | August 18, 2021
One of the hardest things I’ve ever done was to reach out for help. One of the best things I’ve ever . . . Read More
New Podcast - The Age & Stage of Loss: The 20's
Gladys Bell | August 13, 2021
If you experienced mother loss while in your 20’s, there may be lasting effects on the accomplishment of goals. Just . . . Read More
Navigating Relational Conflict
Maya Megiddo | August 12, 2021
Choosing A Different Path Than My Mother Taught Me Did you grow up in a home with an emotionally absent . . . Read More
Journey of Healing Part 3 – Seeing the World Through the Traumas of Our Past
Dottie Menkhaus | August 4, 2021
We filter our world through the traumas of our past. Our traumas build the lenses through which we view everything . . . Read More
Maya | July 28, 2021
When I was adopted I was given a new name —my mom’s middle and my dad’s last name. To be given something so . . . Read More
Dealing With Difficult Mother Stories
Mershon Niesner | July 21, 2021
The taboos about dissing our mothers, and the myths of motherhood which portray all mothers as loving, serve to isolate . . . Read More
The Lessons of Flesh and Stone
Amanda Loduca | July 14, 2021
You’d think a 29-year-old woman would have outgrown her fear of the dark. For the most part I had, but . . . Read More
Can My DNA Tell Me if I Was Wanted?
Maya | July 7, 2021
The results were in. As I clicked the link I wasn’t sure what I was looking at, but there were all kinds . . . Read More
The Complexities of Creature Comforts
Amanda Loduca | June 30, 2021
(A Story about Losing) Losing My Family Unit The reason a bathroom was chosen for the important talk was anyone’s guess. . . . Read More
Mershon Niesner | June 23, 2021
It happened in New York, April 10th, nineteen years ago. Even my hand balks at the date. I had to . . . Read More
Heart-Crushing Contenders Death vs. Abandonment
Anonymous | June 16, 2021
My first major depression happened after my husband of 6 years left out of the blue. The only explanation I . . . Read More
Journey of Healing Part 2 - The Storms of Uncertainty
Dottie Menkhaus | June 9, 2021
With the storms of life comes uncertainty. The waves crash around us, tossing our boat around. We feel vulnerable. Will the . . . Read More
Journey of Healing Part 1 - Vulnerability in sharing my story
Dottie Menkhaus | June 2, 2021
I hate vulnerability. It is painful, uncomfortable, and frightening. I hate uncertainty, too. I want to be certain of everything. . . . Read More
Danielle Ilacqua | May 26, 2021
At the end of 2019, I quit my secure City job as Assistant General Counsel to go on a two-month mission trip . . . Read More
Trust the Resilience in Yourself and Others
Mershon Niesner | May 19, 2021
The human capacity for burden is like bamboo- far more flexible than you’d ever believe at first glance. Jodi Picoult, author . . . Read More
When Mother Doesn’t Reach Back
Pat Kuykendoll | May 12, 2021
Non Death Loss and the Emotionally Absent Mother We are created with a natural desire to reach for another…and this . . . Read More
Mershon Niesner | May 5, 2021
Dear Motherless Daughter, You’re probably not looking forward to Mother’s Day this year—or any year. I’ve been motherless since I . . . Read More
Heather Wolper | April 28, 2021
I’m no stranger to grief. Over the years she has settled in and become as familiar as the feeling left . . . Read More
What Really Happens Inside a Motherless Daughters Class?
Maya | April 18, 2021
Can 6 Weeks Really Make A Difference? I felt like I was holding in a lifetime of pain, a dark . . . Read More
Daughters of Narcissistic Mothers: Accepting the Limitations Of My Mom
Maya | April 11, 2021
How Do I Know If I Have Accepted My Mother’s Limitations? In the book “Will I Ever Be Good Enough?” . . . Read More
How do you celebrate being unwanted?
Maya (Guest writer) | April 4, 2021
April 22. The day started out as the happiest one of my life. I was being adopted by my current . . . Read More
Ending The Pattern - Part 2 of 2
Maya (Guest writer) | March 28, 2021
When the girl is healed, the woman will come out. -Author Unknown A story lives within each of us. And . . . Read More
Maya (Guest writer) | March 21, 2021
On my healing journey, I continue to struggle with the knowing that I was just a “thing” to the mom who adopted me. A thing . . . Read More
Mary Ellen Collins | March 14, 2021
We are fat with loss. As I waddle through the day, grief has become my go-to food of choice. I . . . Read More
Am I Enough Just the Way I Am?
Maya (Guest writer) | March 7, 2021
• Face To Face Church service ended and, on my way, out, there she was—my adoptive mom. It’s been five . . . Read More
Kristin Mitchener | February 28, 2021
A Saboteur. It sounds like a handsome, romantic, traveling Frenchman. Oh, how I wish it were. After two decades of dumping on . . . Read More
Mershon Niesner | February 21, 2021
What’s your most treasured keepsake from your mother? – by Mershon Niesner My most treasured keepsake is an old-fashioned ring with . . . Read More
Kristin Mitchener | February 14, 2021
I finished House Rules tonight, underlining and scribbling notes in the margins because I couldn’t find my highlighter. I saw . . . Read More
Kristin Mitchener | February 7, 2021
I am reading The Memory Palace by Mira Bartok. Her memories take shape as a house or maybe a castle. Nevertheless, . . . Read More
Kristin Mitchener | January 31, 2021
What happens when you see your mother for the first time in 8 years at your younger sister’s bridal shower: . . . Read More
Sharing stories of a Mother's last words
Mershon Niesner | January 24, 2021
On the morning I learned that my thirty-four-year-old mother had died, May 24, 1954, my dad also shared with me her . . . Read More
Maya (Guest writer) | January 17, 2021
A child can take a piece of ripped, wrinkled construction paper, a broken crayon, scribble something not even decipherable and yet be ever so proud. Proud . . . Read More
Chris Fishel | January 10, 2021
It’s been two years. And I’m just starting to grieve. I’ve forgotten whole parts of that first year. My husband’s family . . . Read More
January 3, 2021
Dear Mom by Maya (Guest Writer) I wish you could have been there for me and tucked me in just . . . Read More
December 27, 2020
By Maya (Guest writer) Adopted twice. Still motherless. I’ve felt the agony of not knowing who I was. Of not . . . Read More
Kristin Mitchener | December 20, 2020
I look around me, and I see no friends. No shopping buddies, coffee dates or spa partners. I have my . . . Read More
December 13, 2020
by Maya (Guest writer) Growing up, my adoptive mom believed you should never pick up a crying baby. The thought . . . Read More
On the Journey to Medication Adherence
December 6, 2020
by Kristin Mitchener I’ve been trying to find a way to say without saying that I have a problem taking . . . Read More
How Do I Say Good-bye to the Mother I Never Had?
November 29, 2020
by Maya (Guest writer) I dreamed of having a mom I could always call. Always go home to. The sound . . . Read More
The Healing Power of Friendship
November 22, 2020
by Dottie Menkhaus On the anniversary of my mother’s death, Ann* came over to teach me how to cook. We . . . Read More
Navigating old waters in a new way - The Impact That The Emotionally Absent Mother Class Had On Me
Maya | November 15, 2020
by Maya (guest writer) Leading up to this class, my husband had just left me. I was drowning in the . . . Read More
November 15, 2020
by Cathy DiBella Narcissism falls across a broad spectrum. We can detect some narcissists quickly, while others take more time. . . . Read More
Creating Connection with Your Children When Your Own Mother Was Emotionally Absent
November 8, 2020
by Pat Kuykendoll Women who have emotionally absent mothers often begin motherhood without a template of how to connect to . . . Read More
November 1, 2020
by Dottie Menkhaus We all tend to live our lives never knowing how we impact and influence others around us. . . . Read More
A Journey Through the Emotionally Absent Mother Class, Realizations
October 25, 2020
by Kristin Mitchener Read the first blogs in this series here: An Introduction to the Emotionally Absent Mother Class Blog . . . Read More
A Journey Through the Emotionally Absent Mother Class, #3 EAM Class Check-in
October 18, 2020
by Kristin Mitchener Read the first blogs in this series here: An Introduction to the Emotionally Absent Mother Class Blog . . . Read More
A Journey Through the Emotionally Absent Mother Class, First Class - Readings
October 11, 2020
by Kristin Mitchener Read the first blogs in this series here: An Introduction to the Emotionally Absent Mother Class Blog . . . Read More
A Journey Through the Emotionally Absent Mother Class, #1 Pre-EAM
October 4, 2020
by Kristin Mitchener Read the first blog in the series: An Introduction to the Emotionally Absent Mother Class Blog Post . . . Read More
An Introduction to the Emotionally Absent Mother Class Blog Post Series
September 27, 2020
My name is Kristin and I am the adult child of an emotionally absent mother. I want to share with . . . Read More
Healing the Heart in Wounded Attachment
September 20, 2020
by Patricia Kuykendoll We are born with eternity in our heart and mind. We enter a world of brokenness but . . . Read More
September 13, 2020
by Kristin Mitchener I have fears about my mother, irrational maybe, but based on her past behavior nothing would surprise . . . Read More
September 6, 2020
poem by Gina Ellis She journeys along country roads with an expectant sidelong gaze, looking for fancy crowns of white, . . . Read More
F-E-A-R, Forget Everything and Run or Rise?
Mary Ellen Collins | August 30, 2020
How do we face fear living in this pandemic crisis? The Coronavirus lurks and waits to attack. The last four . . . Read More
Danielle Ilacqua | August 23, 2020
Patience doesn’t just land on your lap because you pray for it. God allows a situation to manifest in your . . . Read More
August 16, 2020
by Angela Bergmann I found a lump in my breast on January 1, 2019. Surely this isn’t serious, I thought. . . . Read More
Cathy DiBella | August 9, 2020
After going out for dinner one evening with my husband, I had no desire to go back home to isolation. . . . Read More
August 2, 2020
by Gina Ellis My childhood sanctuary was my grandparents’ home. I walked their land exploring nature. I danced under the . . . Read More
