Mental Health Meets Faith
For this is what the Lord says: “I will extend peace to her like a river…” (Isaiah 66:12) I looked towards the sky above me. I was surrounded by tall rock walls and a canopy of tropical trees. The scene was gorgeous. The warmth of the sun felt heavenly, as I floated along the lazy river. I smiled. The King and I glided through the river on huge inflatable tubes. Mine was bright pink and […]
Lately, I have been studying and reading about the brain. Dr. Caroline Leaf has amazing materials regarding brain science and how it correlates to scripture. Right now, I am reading her book The Perfect You, which I highly recommend. Dr. Leaf speaks a lot about how we always have the power to think, choose and feel. Our brains are very amenable to change. By thinking about what we are thinking about, we have the power […]
With the wind at my back, I make my ascent up the Mountain of Life with my Lion King at my side. We enjoy one another’s companionship through the heat of the day and the cool of the night. Our hearts have become intertwined and with each passing day I feel more free and fully me. Along the way, we encounter the entrance to a cave marked Fear. I hear the whispered hush of voices […]
He leads me into the garden. This garden is my heart. I come carrying seeds. Seeds of dreams, aspirations, cares and all sorts of things that concern me. Each seed carries the potential for growth. Even the challenging seeds and the seeds produced out of places of difficulty, carry within them the potential to grow into something beautiful, if cared for by the right hands. I have fiercely held unto and protected the seeds. Fearing […]
Be still and know that I am God. (Ps. 46:10) Lately, I have been desiring to grow in love in greater measure. I want to love people well. I want love to be the compelling force that drives me in all aspects of my life…family, ministry, relationships, you name it. I don’t want to be driven by a calendar or a checklist of all the things I have to do, in order to be a […]
In just over three months, I am getting married to the sweetest man on the planet. This man accepts me for who I am and loves me totally and completely, flaws and all. He appreciates both the crazy goofy side of me and jumps in the fun, but also takes the time to hear the serious and private matters close to my heart. His love feels like a warm, cozy blanket and I feel at […]
Through our union with Christ we too have been claimed by God as his own inheritance. Before we were even born, he gave us our destiny; that we would fulfill the plan of God who always accomplishes every purpose and plan in His heart. (Eph. 1:11) One thing I have learned about myself over the last year is just how much I like control. I like to feel like I’m in the driver’s seat of […]
Recently I came across the following from Danny Silk on Instagram: I can and will choose to love. You have the CHOICE! In John 15:16, Jesus told His disciples, “You did not choose me, but I chose you…” Jesus chose us in the most difficult of circumstances. He chose you while you were in sin, while you were his enemy. Even before the foundations of the earth, He chose you. When Jesus says, “I choose […]
I see the Lion of Judah calling His Brave One. She may not see the brave in her, but He sees it. She is worn and tired from the fight. She at times feels wounded, despised, damaged and broken. But I see her rising up from the ashes, as she hears the gentle whisper of The Lion calling her away. Although she feels great fear, she chooses to go anyway. She chooses to leave the […]
Song of Songs 1:5-6, 9-11 (TPT) The Shulamite Jerusalem maidens, in this twilight darkness[j] I know I am so unworthy—so in need. The Shepherd-King Yet you are so lovely! The Shulamite I feel as dark and dry as the desert tents of the wandering nomads.[k] The Shepherd-King Yet you are so lovely— like the fine linen tapestry hanging in the Holy Place. The Shepherd-King My dearest one,[p] let me tell you how I see you— […]