Mental Health Meets Faith
Recently, I wrote a creative piece entitled Letting Go of Control and Splashing into Life. This piece was birthed out of a recent experience I had, during which I felt the Lord speaking to me about the role control has played in my life. This was not a new theme for me, as I have dealt with “control freak” tendencies over the span of my life. However, it did uncover a new layer of a familiar subject and brought […]
I’m a girl who knows what it’s like to be led around by my feelings. Prior to getting married, I came to grips with the fact that I struggled (hard) with anxiety and had for all of my life. I pursued therapy, talked with friends, and started processing the sorts of things that lead to fear dominating my life. It was the beginning of my healing journey, and it has been a transformative experience. However, for a long while, […]
Recently, in our corner of the world, we had a hurricane threat. I’m not one to pay much attention to all the weather hype, but the messages we were experiencing were intense. Protect your property and your life. Make sure to have food, fuel, etc. for at least three days. Expect to be without power. News channels reported a potential direct hit by said hurricane. The day before the storm I was working my retail […]
Recently, I left Home. I use the word Home loosely, as a reference to a place I’ve become quite familiar with and one in which I’ve spent much time throughout my life. It’s been a place of safety, one in which I’ve found comfort. Although it has changed throughout the years, it is a place of predictability. In some ways, it has been a place of stability. I run this place, nothing escapes my notice […]
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 […]