Finding balance is tricky for me. If I don’t make plans to be with people I fall into depression, but if I have a lot on my calendar I start feeling anxious. This November has me leaning over into busyness and it’s not going to let up until after Christmas. Every item I add to …
If you’re new here, let me bring you up to speed. In my blog I cover topics that affect me. So let me introduce myself: I am first and foremost a Christian. I love God, I’m saved by grace, covered by the blood of Jesus, filled with the Holy Spirit, go to church, and read …
I had a conversation with Holy Spirit the other day, and though I don’t remember the exact words He spoke, I do remember the scripture. You will keep in perfect peace all who trust in you, all whose thoughts are fixed on you!Isaiah 26:3 NLT He brought up the fact that my thoughts had been …
Have you ever had one of those days where you need to stop fretting and remind yourself of all the blessings you have? Or maybe it’s been more like a week, a season, or a year that has drawn you down into thoughts of how difficult your life is or how broken the world has …
You may recognize this photo from last weeks post, the only difference is the title. I found I wasn’t ready to move on from this topic and I missed linking a wonderful song we sing at church that shares this message. Please take a moment to listen to Cody Carnes Firm Foundation (He Won’t). His …
Last night as I prayed considering what I would write today, I settled on writing about fear, because I was becoming fearful about a few upcoming events. But when I thought about it this morning, my focus shifted. Read a story with me. Therefore, everyone who hears these words of mine and acts on them …
Depression + Anxiety + Obesity + Chronic Pain = An Uphill Battle. I had to take a break here because this topic is hard to write about. I started getting an ocular migraine from staring at the screen, waiting for the words to come. I took a tour of the veggies growing in the garden, …
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Do you ever feel like you’ve blown it when it comes to relationships? I feel that way a lot. But what I’m coming to understand is how I respond to people as an HSP or Highly Sensitive Person. I feel what people feel and that can be overwhelming. Let me give you an example that …
One of the workshops I attended at the WCCW 2023 conference was called Chronically Creative: Balancing Writing with Mental Illness, taught by Chris Morris. Out of all the wonderful speakers I think I got the most out of his workshop. The number one takeaway for me was, my depression is not a sin that needs …
I had to take a few days to recover from my trip to California. Between travel, the WCCW Conference, visiting relatives, and coming home only to jump back into other commitments, I’m ready to settle in and write. On the first day of the conference, I attended an intensive workshop on marketing with Marci Seither. …
The Far Reaches of Grace 