Lessons from the Eagle

by Priscilla Lack Back in the day, our family used to visit a place up north. It was located by a lake and bald eagles lived nearby. Daybreak was their usual time to fish and we could see them dive into the waters from the back porch. One summer there was a family of eagles nested close to our cabin and their noisy …

First Steps of Recovery

By Priscilla Lack When we begin a healing journey, our first steps are unique to us. Over time, we may meet other fellow journeyers who’ve had similar experiences. Even if we’ve recovered from different issues, we still share our stories―identifying what it was like when we first chose to pursue our own inner healing. We reminisce how the early days of this journey were …

Gratitude is Healing

by Priscilla Lack A genuine outlook of gratitude is healing, but the development of this trait can be a process. Some schools of thought describe gratitude as an emotion. It’s true, when we feel gratitude, we find a deeper heart connection – it becomes a more meaningful experience.  In certain situations, we might pretend to be grateful because it’s the thing to do, but …

Train up a Child

by Priscilla Lack Childhood hurts can be viewed as unimportant. Perhaps we grew up learning to push them far far away. Unfortunately, if we continue to disregard these types of hurts, we often end up letting them influence our current mindsets. As children, our upbringing naturally becomes part of how we approach life and our relationships as an adult. We …

Secret Formulas

by Priscilla Lack Discovering new insights brings freedom. Sometimes our most freeing insights reveal themselves in difficult packages we normally wouldn’t choose. When this happens, it can take time to unpack the benefits coming from these types of insights. I’m reminded of a quote by James A. Garfield: “The truth shall set you free, but first it will make you …

Roles We Carry

by Priscilla Lack All of us carry a role in life, and sometimes we carry several at the same time. As our lives unfold our roles may shift or come to an end, making the way for something new to come forth. How We See Ourselves Interestingly, our self-image can influence our roles more than we realize. A positive self-image …

Dealing with Transitional Seasons

Our lives will have various cycles of seasons. Understanding the components of personal seasons helps us grow through them. We learn how they start, how they end, and what’s in between. We often find the in-between times are where the Lord is working deeper things within us. This podcast discusses helpful insights for navigating seasons, shifts and transitional periods of …

Black and White Lenses

By Priscilla Lack Have you ever tried to approach life through black and white lenses? Most of us have, at least on one occasion. Approaching life through black and white lenses is a natural inclination, but it usually results in imbalances. If our past experiences have been overly contradictory or chaotic, we can inadvertently use this approach to find a …

Inner Transformation

By Priscilla Lack The desire for personal transformation can look different to each of us, because inner transformation affects different areas of our lives. Being transformed usually involves spiritual, emotional, and physical growth. We address the areas we’re stuck in, making the needed changes as we walk with God. This sounds easy enough, but in reality, inner transformation takes time, …

Let Your Heart Live!

This podcast is an excerpt from Priscilla’s former radio show, Uncommon Journeys, aired through Lamb Network. Ending music is by Zachary Bruno.