God’s Little Holly Bush
An Advent Story for Children Dr Lisa Petronis | Formed by Fire “Stories That Kindle the Soul – Healing & Holiness in Christ.” Download God’s Little Holly Bush In the hush of a winter forest, a little holly bush dreams of soaring heights, unaware of shadows watching. Where does true happiness root—in ambition, or in […]
Welcome to Formed by Fire: Stories That Kindle the Soul
As the first snowflakes of Advent dust the world outside my window, I sit here in the quiet glow of my farmhouse desk, a cup of spiced tea in hand, and feel the profound joy of launching this space—Formed by Fire. For years, as a Catholic psychologist, LMFT, and certified coach, I’ve walked alongside souls […]
In Her Own Words
As I reflected on what I would write for this article, my mind kept returning to the Southern Sudanese proverb: “After every long night, there is a new dawn.” This proverb has guided so many of the journeys undertaken by the group known as the Lost Boys of Sudan and once again illuminates truth in […]