Early Monday morning, I listened to Abby Rike, a previous contestant of the Biggest Loser, recall the moment she found out her husband, 5-year-old daughter, and 2-week-old son were killed in a car accident. I can not imagine surviving this tragedy, especially with the unwavering faith Abby held onto. I want this type of faith. […]
Making Peace With My Body
Peace. What a beautiful concept. For several months, I have felt more of its glorious presence than I’ve encountered in years. This week is different. The darkness returned. For as long as I can remember, depression and anxiety have ruled my life. There doesn’t need to be a reason for me to slip into one […]
Breaking Free From Addiction
We all have moments we never forget. The ones that split life cleanly into before and after. Mine happened 27 years ago. And everything I am today grew out of what God did in that moment. I started drinking at 13. I want to say that slowly so it lands the way it should — […]
Finding My Father
I sat crying while he packed his belongings into brown cardboard boxes. He didn’t say a word. I whispered, “Don’t ever forget me.” It was the only time I ever saw my dad cry. Tears streamed down his face as he tried to convince me my fears were unwarranted. They weren’t. He quickly forgot all […]
Healthiest Ice Cream EVER
For the last Recipe Friday in my journey to healthier eating, I wanted to give some dessert recipes. Finding sugar, flour, wheat, and artificial sweetener free treats is not an easy task. So I actually took to the kitchen myself in search of a tasty and healthy sweet treat. I ended up creating: This may […]
Make Ahead Meals
I started planning to stock my freezer with meals long before my 31 Days to Food Addiction Recovery series even began. I would have all of these wonderful meals to pull out at a moment’s notice, heat up, and nourish my body with minimal effort from me. As usual, things didn’t go as planned… I […]
