Grace Is Not Giving Up

Grace Is Not Giving Up

Grace Is Not Giving UpMary Meduna-Gross, Ph.D.
Published on: 19/11/2025

After walking through fear and grief, I found myself asking, “Am I giving up?” What I discovered was something entirely different—Grace. This is a reflection on how letting go isn’t quitting, but returning to your own grounded strength.

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When Silence Hurts: Turning Abandonment into Agency

When Silence Hurts: Turning Abandonment into Agency

When Silence Hurts: Turning Abandonment into AgencyMary Meduna-Gross, Ph.D.
Published on: 12/11/2025

When silence from my family felt like abandonment, I realized I was asking them to meet needs that only I could fill. This is how I learned to give myself the validation, compassion, and peace I’d been waiting for someone else to offer.

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The Day My Faith and Patriotism Fell Out of Sync

The Day My Faith and Patriotism Fell Out of Sync

The Day My Faith and Patriotism Fell Out of SyncMary Meduna-Gross, Ph.D.
Published on: 05/11/2025

When the ideals that once defined me collided—faith, service, compassion, and duty—I felt the ground disappear. This is the story of how naming my grief became the first breath of peace and the beginning of coming home to myself.

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The Pain You Can’t Work Your Way Out Of

The Pain You Can’t Work Your Way Out Of

The Pain You Can’t Work Your Way Out OfMary Meduna-Gross, Ph.D.
Published on: 16/10/2025

No matter how hard you work on yourself, the same pain resurfaces. Discover why grit isn’t enough—and how Grace offers another way.

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