April May Gems - Jun 17 2025 ep52 - Art of Arrow Bouncing - We're Talking Hurt and Offence

I hope my words are helpful to you today on this episode and bring you hope because you know sometimes, words can do the opposite. They can bring pain. They can be like arrows aimed right at our heart. They can penetrate and embed themselves and really, really hurt. Tonight I wanna share the art of arrow bouncing. I also ask the question: Do you think there’s a difference between hurt and offence? And: What do we do with these? Arrows can come in many forms by the way, not just words. Actions or even inactions, like broken promises or being excluded or being bullied can pierce our heart too. Some of these arrows can be intentionally aimed like in the form of some kind of abuse or they can be completely unintentional like a trauma from a tragedy, such as the unexpected death of close loved one or destruction of a relationship. Arrows can even be a disappointment, something that just didn’t go the way you’d hoped or planned. Be encouraged as I share steps that I’ve taken to enable me to become an arrow bouncer. I hope you can become one too.