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WRITTEN BY A REAL PERSON Anxious thoughts and panic attacks are no joke. No one plans them—or wants them. They spring upon us from out of nowhere, hearts and minds racing, desperate to escape the anxious and fearful thoughts and find peace. My dear friend, I’m so glad you are reading this post. First of…
written by a real person Come to Me, all who are weary and heavy-laden and I will give you rest. – Jesus Anxiety and fear are familiar to everyone in some way or another. They can also be described as dread, heaviness of heart or soul, distress, deep concern, among many others. Whether we’re facing…
As a mother, when my son was young, my happiest moments occurred amidst the giggles and joys of experiencing life. His delight was my delight. Now in his 20s, he still has moments of excitement he shares with me, but with each year, it grew less and less. Nearly 10 years ago, I stumbled upon…
A woman I deeply admire recently said, “Stop overthinking life like you have to have an answer for every situation or feeling. That’s not how life works. We figure it all out by just living; by messing up and making mistakes; by missing an opportunity, or by seeking advice and not taking it….Sometimes we have…
Here’s how I recently faced my doubts. I’ll say this from the beginning: this particular season of second-guessing nearly led to walking away from what I firmly believe is my calling. I am so grateful that Holy Spirit taught me to slow down, remove the emotion, and lean into Him. It took a few days,…
Rest, peace, stillness…our soul craves these things like we crave air after being under the water for more than a few seconds. Yet, it seems as if we ignore these cravings more and more. If I’m honest with myself, I don’t know how to be still. I think I do. However, when I set out…
Be strong and courageous? What does that mean?! I can feel brave and courageous when I’m all by myself, but the instant a challenge comes at me, I slump in fear. Where do I find my brave? At this moment, I find the goodness of God to be all-consuming. I use this terminology not in…
My heart dropped not only into my gut, but it burned a hole in the bottom of it. The woman on the other side of the table, who was trying to be helpful, had no idea that the words she spoke were excruciating to me at a bad time in my life, not to mention,…
All of us were created to love and be loved. Yet too often we complicate what it looks like to live out love. Love is simple – yet incredibly hard. Below I want to list a few simple ways to live out love in our daily lives. Live Out Love These are just a few…
As I write this, I’m struggling with the Art of Letting Go…again.
