by Yvonne Ortega | Mar 6, 2019 | Divorce, Forgiveness, Grief, Illness
Why am I mad at God? Let me count the ways. In less than a year I’ve had three major surgeries, lost my father, became depleted and dehydrated, and nearly died. God, I’m mad at you. The harder I’ve prayed, the sicker I’ve gotten. Do you hear me? Do you see me? I wonder if you care about me.
by Yvonne Ortega | Feb 7, 2019 | Divorce, Grief
Are you struggling with grief? The loss of someone you love? The loss of a dream, your health, a job, or a home? My passion is to help others on their journey through grief. Years ago, I went through divorce, breast cancer, a career change, multiple car accidents, and...
by Yvonne Ortega | Dec 19, 2018 | Divorce, Grief
“Christmas is difficult, and I don’t know what to do,” Patty told me in a coffee shop. “I wish Christmas would go away.” She added, “I miss my late husband so much.” Then Patty stopped, looked into my eyes, and said “To make matters worse, his parents act as if my...
by Yvonne Ortega | Nov 21, 2018 | Divorce, Forgiveness, Grief, Illness
I hate Thanksgiving family reunions. Maybe you do too. I will list three reasons I hate Thanksgiving family reunions and how to get out of them. The drama of Thanksgiving family reunions The first reason I hate Thanksgiving family reunions is because of the drama....
by Yvonne Ortega | Sep 17, 2018 | Divorce, Illness
Listen to your heart? The Moving from Broken to Beautiful Women’s Retreat is for you if you are a Christian woman who longs for a break for self-care or feels like you’re on a merry-go-round, and you want to get off to catch your breath. You can look forward to a...
by Yvonne Ortega | Jul 31, 2018 | Divorce
Last words of a 5-year-old great-grandchild to his great-grandfather in Redding, CA were “I love you. Come and get us. Come and get us.” Great-grandfather Ed Bledsoe had left his home to go to the doctor, but he received a phone call from his wife. She said she could...