Nathan Gibson

Probably playing uno

[J.S. Park 박준 @jsparkblog]

I’ve been a hospital chaplain now for eight years at hundreds of deathbeds. I want to tell you something I’ve witnessed.

Most people, at the end, realize they’ve spent a lot of their life hiding. Sometimes by choice, or because they could not safely choose to be themselves. ➡️

[Katie Crosby, LMSW 🥳 @crosby_katie]

Grief does not always look like crying.

Sometimes it’s:

-missing turns while driving
-barely mustering the energy to pack for a trip
-feeling numb during big or small moments that once brought joy
-having a hard time making decisions

[Essential Mastery @EssentialMastry]

6 Deep Quotes About Human Psychology And Life...

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[Skyler Higley @skyler_higley]

Emotional maturity for me is primarily having gone from saying “I’ve seen this” to simply “hahaha”

[Nate Postlethwait @nate_postlethwt]

Less judgment on why they didn’t ask for help and more compassion for how hard they were trying to be loved.

[leȯ @soleoado]

let your growth inspire others

[Out of Context Human Race @NoContextHumans]

https://t.co/g0wGfBrq7F

[lets heal and recover @recovery_your]

As a result of trauma you may have:

Kept secrets.
Pushed people away.
Engaged in self destructive behaviours.
Find it hard to trust anyone.
Pretended to be okay when you weren’t.
Constantly fearing the worsted will happen.
I understand.
#trauma

[Nathan Gibson @nategibbie]

Skills that we adopt to protect ourselves and/or survive often no longer serve the adult versions of ourselves, but keep us trapped. Been learning this in a very real way lately.

[Aim True (Amy Pagett) @AimTrue7]

It takes time to lean into authenticity when all you've ever known is to adapt and be whoever others want you to be.

This skill that was often adopted in service of survival feels safe and it likely served you for a very long time.

Be gentle with yourself.

[Aim True (Amy Pagett) @AimTrue7]

Perfectionism is a common coping mechanism for trauma survivors.

It becomes a safety net and is adopted in service of protection.

You know you are healing when you begin to discover the beauty of imperfection.

[Steve Elshaw @SteveElshaw]

If a man really believed that only males should teach in churches, then they'd volunteer in the children's ministry.

[Tanya Dennis @TanyaDennis]

Having to convince people they’re absolutely vile and despised by God is a terrible way to introduce good news.

[leȯ @soleoado]

living in the present moment

[Philosophy Of Life @PhilOfLife_]

One is loved because one is loved. No reason is needed for loving

[Bob Hamp @bobhamp]

Jesus was known as a “friend of sinners”
Interestingly that wasn’t His description of Himself

He would have just called himself “friend “

[Noah ✵ @noahdonotcare]

Nobody:

Me: ok I’m gonna take a shower

[Danté Stewart (Stew) @stewartdantec]

Question from Henri Nouwen that are good spiritual practice:

Did I offer peace today?
Did I bring a smile to someone's face? Did I say words of healing?
Did I let go of my anger and resentment?
Did I forgive?
Did I love?

These are the real questions.

[Caleb S. Davis @calebsdavis]

When people complain that this nation needs to "come back to God" all I see is someone who misses a time when compliance and conformity purchased the privilege of looking polished on the outside while letting wickedness thrive in the dark.