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Rev. Dr. Michelle Pederson

Rev. Dr. Michelle Pederson
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Black Bear

I Found Character Assets in Recovery

My first attempts at a 4th step left me demoralized. Then, I found I had character assets, and everything changed.

5 min read4 days ago

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I Found Character Assets in Recovery

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Rev. Dr. Michelle Pederson
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Black Bear

Alcohol Tried To Trick Me Decades into Sobriety

What I learned from two close encounters

6 min readJun 7, 2024

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Alcohol Tried To Trick Me Decades into Sobriety

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Rev. Dr. Michelle Pederson
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Mystic Minds

The Past Is Forgiven, and the Future Does Not Include My Dad

Forgiveness and ending relationships are part of my healing journey

9 min readMay 31, 2024

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The Past Is Forgiven, and the Future Does Not Include My Dad

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Rev. Dr. Michelle Pederson
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Mystic Minds

I Went Back Even After He Hit Me

The world felt upside down and I wanted to return it to right-side up

11 min readMay 8, 2024

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I Went Back Even After He Hit Me

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Rev. Dr. Michelle Pederson
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Mystic Minds

Daring To Return the Book Unread

Deciding whether to read descriptions of abuse and violence

4 min readMay 2, 2024

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Daring To Return the Book Unread

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Rev. Dr. Michelle Pederson
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The Taoist Online

Discovering My Religious Home in an Unlikely Place

My path to find a spiritual and religious home.

7 min readApr 25, 2024

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Discovering My Religious Home in an Unlikely Place

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Rev. Dr. Michelle Pederson
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Mystic Minds

A Controlled Separation Was the Best Decision for Our Marriage

We symbolically ended our marriage so we could begin again

8 min readApr 21, 2024

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A Controlled Separation Was the Best Decision for Our Marriage

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Rev. Dr. Michelle Pederson
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Mystic Minds

There Are Many Opportunities to Regain Balance

How I return to balance after overcommitment

6 min readApr 11, 2024

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Vast valley, river below, large cliff on left of screen. Person standing in tree pose appears extremely small within vast environment.

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Rev. Dr. Michelle Pederson
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Mystic Minds

Trapped in the Failing Pursuit of Motherhood

I discarded optimism and found hope

6 min readMar 31, 2024

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Trapped in the Failing Pursuit of Motherhood

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Rev. Dr. Michelle Pederson
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The Taoist Online

Recovering for the Rest Of Life

Healing from pandemic trauma is a process, not an end goal

6 min readMar 22, 2024

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Rev. Dr. Michelle Pederson

Rev. Dr. Michelle Pederson

(She/Her) Spiritual Director. I write about listening deeply to your inner self and connecting with mystery. www.spiritspacenashville.com

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