Mental Health Meets Faith
For all the times you needed support through some of life’s hardest challenges, but instead heard the words, “Did you pray about it?” Prayer is a powerful, powerful thing and I believe it is of utmost importance in every season of life, but I also believe in things like therapy and mental health awareness. What’s more, I believe these things compliment one another. I believe that God has physical, mental, emotional and relational wholeness for […]
It’s the letting go I need to work on. Let go. Relax. Rest. Trust. Embrace. Be embraced. Let go of all that feels jumbled, messy, confusing, disorganized, consuming, And learn to really trust and believe that He holds it all. Trust Him that He writes and re-writes my story. Trust that I won’t be lost in the letting go. I will be found & free. Found & free in the letting go. Focus less on […]
Right now, as I type, I am listening to the sound of fireworks going off through the night, as people celebrate our freedom as a nation. This is the perfect kind of day to ponder on things like independence, freedom, and victory. Recently, I was reading in 2 Kings 19 about a time in Israel’s history when the King of Assyria threatened to conquer Israel. In the words that unfold in this account, the people […]
Enjoying life, no matter what. I bought a pool pass last week. It was a big deal for me. After years of wishing I had a convenient place to go swimming during those lazy summer afternoons, I finally researched my options and did something about it. No more do I have to wish I had a place to go and swim. I can simply just go and swim. At this point in my life, I’m […]
Recently, I had the privilege of guest posting for Megan Allen Ministries. This ministry equips women to abide in God’s Word by providing tons of Bible study materials and inspiring posts to help you on your faith journey. Click here to check out my post on the 7 Psalms of Repentance and Forgiveness and be sure to check out the other amazing content as well!
The Lord is close to the brokenhearted and saves those who are crushed in spirit. (Ps. 34:18) I was sick to my stomach over Tuesday’s news. 22 lives lost. 19 precious babies. 2 teachers. 1 troubled 18 year old boy. I have no children of my own, but I cherish my 3 beautiful nieces. My husband and I are looking forward to having a baby of our own. As such, I have been doing a […]
As we dive into the topic of rest, let’s consider the things that distract us from the rest that God has designed for us. For many of us, it’s simply the problems and challenges of life. We face storms, battles, and giants that loom over us. There are circumstances in our lives that threaten to rob our security, our peace, and our joy. We struggle with fear and insecurities. And we know this isn’t how things were meant to be. […]
Today, pressure, busyness, and a sense of not being quite enough hit me. The calendar is too full. There is not enough time to make time for everyone I want to make time for and to do everything I should do. Let alone the things I want to do. I can’t please everyone. I’m not eating well enough. I haven’t exercised enough. How can I be all and do all? How? When thoughts like this swirl around in my mind, I know it’s time […]
And so we know and rely on the love God has for us. God is love. Whoever lives in love lives in God, and God in them. (1 John 4:16 NIV)) Lately, as I read the Old Testament, I ponder over all the instances in scripture where God prioritizes our remembrance of the things that He has done through celebration. Throughout the Bible, God institutes ceremonies, feasts, the sabbath day of rest and even the Lord’s supper to […]
What are some of the elements of your favorite movies? Is it the suspense? Is it the feel-good vibes? Is it the true story content? What about the storyline of the overcoming underdog? When it comes to our lives, we all direct our own stories, or movies, if you will. For fellow Christians, we might ask, “Hold up. Doesn’t God direct our story?” I think the answer to that is yes and no. God loves to direct our lives, with his permission. He doesn’t […]