by Mary Heathman | Sep 28, 2021 | Family & Friends, WGA Blog
Every Thursday night, at a WGA meeting, small groups form to support one another through the thick and thin of life circumstances. Some of the stories are hard to hear. As we listen to each other, we feel the pain and sorrow—partly out of empathy for pain...
by Mary Heathman | Aug 31, 2021 | WGA Blog
When I have the opportunity, I like to lead a Sunday School Class on the topic of Contentment. I usually start with an opening exercise, asking the class to finish the sentence for themselves, “If I were truly contented, then… The responses come from all over...
by Mary Heathman | Aug 3, 2021 | WGA Blog
WGA groups are designed to help participants express their thoughts and feelings about sexuality and other interpersonal struggles they may have. The following guidelines help them communicate clearly, directly, and personally. It has often occurred to me that the...
by Mary Heathman | Jul 7, 2021 | WGA Blog
“So, what’s the goal?” The question is a familiar one. It is usually asked after a WGA presentation or after our monthly orientation meeting, during the Q&A time. I always ask for clarification to get a better handle on what the speaker wants to know: “What do...
by Mary Heathman | Jun 8, 2021 | WGA Blog
The difference between thoughts and feelings and how we work with them, or more to the point, how they work on us, is really important—really, really, really important, …. Really it is! Lest the reader think I have abandoned all rules of proper communication—or that I...
