Helped. Heard. Hugged.
When someone shares a struggle with you, do you jump into “fixer” mode? A lot of us do, because we hate to see...
Helped. Heard. Hugged.
Karen Mulder
Karen Mulder is the founder of the Wisdom of the Wounded ministry. She lives in Holland, Michigan with her husband Larry.
Spread Kindness
Spread Kindness
In her book Every Day Spirit, Mary Davis writes, “kindness has the power to change things, even to transform...
It Is Really True!
It Is Really True!
It is really true: when I take a few minutes each day to connect with a person who is struggling, I experience more...
The Test of True Love
The Test of True Love
I passed the True Love Test! Or maybe I should say Larry passed the test. I answered “yes” to all four of the...
Think BELL to Care Well
Think BELL to Care Well
Want to know a quick way to remember what to say or do when a friend is hurting? Here’s my answer: think BELL. My...
Sleeping with Bread
Sleeping with Bread
One of my favorite books is Sleeping with Bread. Isn’t that an interesting title?! It begins with this sobering,...
I Choose You
I Choose You
Larry and I have walked a lot of steps during our six decades together. We hiked in the mountains, in the...
The Pope and Me
The Pope and Me
There are 1.4 billion Catholics in the world—many of whom are mourning the recent death of Pope Francis. I am not a...
