Depression is a beast that has plagued me often. I would call myself a high-functioning depressive, along the lines of that high-functioning alcoholic I once was. There are so many days that move along nicely, the ones with lots of scratch marks through the long list of to-do items. I love those days filled with […]
7 Ways to Practice Self-Care When Anxious Feelings Overwhelm You
Do you suffer from anxiety? If so, you are well aware of the many relentless symptoms that come fast and hard with an attack. That scary feeling of being smothered as if a pillow is shoved tightly across your face. The rapid onset of dizziness and spinning like you’re in the middle of a State […]
How to Build a Meaningful Life
I’ve always been one to dream big. Having an incredibly meaningful life meant curing my daughter’s diabetes or raising the next Nobel Peace Prize winner. In my mind, I needed to do something monumental to earn the right to attach the word meaning to my life. As I’ve aged and wisdom started to set in, […]
When Spiritual Warfare Hits Home
Spiritual warfare can absolutely rock our entire world and definitely not in the good way. We’ve all been there. Life is moving along in the direction we want to go. Out of nowhere, issues pop up making us question if we are on the right path. We can begin to wonder if it’s God telling […]
Why Self-Control Isn’t Enough For Weight Loss
How many times have you gone to bed at night knowing with absolute certainty that the next morning would be day one of your new healthy life? I do this daily. My alarm goes off way too early. I drag myself downstairs, drive my son to school, and head down the road to my favorite […]
When Brave Means Staying Where You Are
I’ve always seen bravery as some monumental, far-reaching, lofty goal. Please let me assure you how mistaken I’ve been on that thought. Let’s talk about how we can see the brave moments that sneak into our everyday life. I recently read a beautiful and much needed 31-day devotional on Brave Faith from my dear friend, […]
