Do you struggle with Anxiety? Most of my life has been overshadowed by this unwanted disorder. If I am very specific the diagnosis is Generalized Anxiety Disorder and PTSD. Most of the year I can cope, but at Christmas Time, with the added stress and business of “The Most Wonderful Season” of the year, I […]
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How to Love the Lord Your God with All Your Mind: Philippians 4:8
Can I shoot straight with you? Every New Year pulls me into the culture craze to set goals and reset priorities. And I really do stick with it for a few months… then the Summer hits and I get lax in my commitment. When Fall slides on the scene I realize I’m barely having a […]
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4 Simple Ways to Find Hope and Joy While Battling Anxiety
I have been open with you all about my battle with Anxiety. Anxiety has been a living breathing part of my life since I was a young child as it is for many of us and I am determined to live openly with it. I am also determined to hold onto Hope and Joy […]
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How to Keep Joy When Anxiety Is in a Christian Marriage
Anxious. Worried. Afraid. I don’t mean to feel Anxiety. Can you relate? Honestly there are days I want to scream because inside there is Joy. There really is joy in my life and in my Marriage today. A decade ago we were on the road to divorce. Nothing was going right and I was sure […]
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12 Fun Activities to Focus on the Resurrection at Easter
Do you have a favorite Holiday or season? Easter is absolutely my favorite time of year. Don’t get me wrong, I love Christmas as well, but for me – Easter is The Reason for my faith. It is a beautiful testament to God’s love to us that Jesus was born – fulfilling countless prophecies. The […]
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Saying No to the Good to Clearly Hear God in My Life
Do you have a safe place? No? I mean A place you can relax and be yourself without fear of rejection or criticism… My youngest Little Blessing caries her safe place around (a blanket she loves) with her all over the house. When the demands of life overwhelm her or she is in trouble she […]
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Why Jesus Is the Rock That Never Leaves Me
Feelings and emotions often rise up inside of me. Even knowing Jesus is my Rock. Lonely. Hopeless. Worn. Hurting. Empty. These are emotions I wrestle with – even as a Disciple of Jesus. Can you relate? How do we fight back against this overwhelming flood? Fix our mind on God who is our everlasting […]
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The Year I Told God No About Anxiety
Do you ever feel God prompting you to do something hard? Do you ever tell Him “No” for a whole year? Of course not! You know better than to tell God No… Well, this Jesus loving girl sure got it wrong (all year) when He began to press into me the need to be “real” […]
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3 Ways Fight the Busy Life Strategy [My Priorities]
The enemy has a strategy for keeping us so busy we are not living out our Priorities and calling in Life. Here are 3 ways I am fighting back!
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Look on the Inside to Think Whatever Is Lovely
Why is he wearing tennis shoes to church? Oh no, not that same ratty old hoody. How embarrassing. These are some of the thoughts that go through my head every Sunday. How does your Sunday go? Does it feel like everything gets on your nerves on the car ride to Church? I mean seriously – […]
