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On this blog page you will find content written by local FeraQuest author Steph Grobler, check the bottom of the page for more author details. This blog page covers philosophical and life related content that is sure to make you think about the deeper meaning of life and all it’s challenges.
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Trauma: When the Guard Becomes a Prison
Trauma is a concept many of us have heard of. It is often vague in our minds, a kind of damage, an injury, something that leaves a wound. But the trauma we are talking about today is less physical. Its impact on the body, however, can be just as devastating as a mortal wound. In…
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The power of being grateful
Life doesn’t always go according to our plans, and sometimes it feels as though everything is working against us. We lose people we love, face unexpected hardships, struggle financially, battle illness, or simply wake up carrying burdens that no one else can see or understand. During these seasons, gratitude can seem impossible, it can seem…
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Men cry
Sometimes Tears Are the Best Medicine We live in a time that is often described as the easiest in human history. Technology advances at a rapid pace, living standards have risen for many, and distractions are endless. On the surface, life can appear more comfortable than it has ever been. Yet comfort is only one…
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Forgiveness
When You Have the Power to Heal the Wounds You Carry Forgiveness is a complex subject. It reaches into both the heart and the mind, and it raises difficult questions: Why do we forgive? Why should we forgive? What does it actually mean to forgive? These are the questions this article explores. Almost everyone knows…
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Soul food
What’s Good for the Soul Isn’t Always Good for the Body Most of us have heard the phrase “soul food.” The image that usually appears is familiar: macaroni and cheese, fried chicken, barbecue ribs, cornbread, and other dishes rich in flavor and memory. Yet the deeper question is not only about the menu. But, what…
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The Soul
The Soul: What Makes You, You Many people understand the soul as the “core” or essence of something, the inner quality that makes a thing what it truly is. Today we are not speaking about objects or abstract concepts. We are speaking about people: you, me, and every other human being. One observation stands out…
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The power of love
How we feel in our hearts Huey Lewis once sang: “The power of love is a curious thing. Make a one man weep, make another man sing.” The line is simple, yet it captures something true. Love is one of the most familiar and most complicated forces in human life. We see it portrayed everywhere:…
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Setting boundaries
The shields that protects: Understanding boundaries In life there comes moments when it becomes necessary to set boundaries with: friends, co-workers, spouses, family members, or anyone else whose actions affect your well-being. But what exactly are boundaries, and what purpose do they serve? Boundaries are deliberate rules or conditions you establish to protect yourself. They…
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Having expectations
The Outcomes of Good or Bad: Managing Expectations In life we often carry clear pictures of how things should or should not be. These mental images: whether of success, fairness, comfort, or ideal outcomes, are what we call expectations. They can lean toward the positive or the negative, but in either case they function as…
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The shadow of despair
A cloud of darkness is despair Despair is one of the heaviest feelings a person can carry. It arrives like a gloomy shadow, a dark-cloaked figure, or a thick cloud that settles overhead and blocks out the light, and leaves only darkness in it’s shadow. When it takes hold, everything can feel a muted grey,…
Meet the author
Hello, I am Steph, the author and owner of this blog page. This is my personal space where I like to discuss concepts, question the world, and reflect on the nature of the human mind, our most inner conflicts, the meaning of life and just about anything else. I hope you will enjoy the read.
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