hola, folks. Things have been pretty quiet here thanks to sickness+travel+ my week(ish) away at the Festival of Faith and Writing. I don’t think I could elaborate in words all the things I learned/people I hugged/ experiences I had… so I’m not gonna even try. For now, at least. Maybe later. 🙂 Either way,… Read More turning the desire into determination and work.
Counting my blessings won’t stop the panic attacks. Telling me to pray more isn’t going to make the depression go away. Suggesting I do this/take that/stop this isn’t going to fix my broken brain. STOP. Why do we keep getting bombarded with messages telling us to DO more about our anxiety? Why does everyone else have… Read More quit shaming the anxious.
it’s hard to believe anything good will come when bad things keep on happening. So, when someone tells you that good things will come, it’s hard to believe them. You hear all the niceties and platitudes, all the words that at one point would elicit hope and comfort–but they fall on deaf ears. You’ve heard… Read More a good word is hard to hear. {faith, trust, and brokenness in Exodus}
FMF time. This week’s five minute friday prompt is fitting, me thinks: If you’ve ever been around a toddler/ threenager long enough, you’ll figure out their favorite word: why. (Italics represent the toddler in the conversation): Why is the sky blue? I don’t know. Why? You need to take a nap. Why? Because you need… Read More the why stage of faith. {five minute friday}
1 Samuel 14:7 has been one of my favorite verses since college. It’s a sweet reminder to me of God’s all-knowing guidance wherever I go: His armor-bearer responded, “Do what is in your heart. You choose. I’m right here with you whatever you decide.” (CSB) “Do all that you have in mind,” his armor-bearer said.… Read More finding my armor-bearer.
hola. not too chatty tonight– I’m only halfway upright and the heating pad has been my best friend all day (and not for my back this time… let’s just say being a girl sucks sometimes). Anywhooo… this week’s word: Kate once again has good timing. I hate depending on other people. I’m a… Read More five minute friday (depend)
I am so tired. Yet I can’t sleep. The dark circles under my eyes probably tell you that. There are some days/nights where my anxiety overtakes me down to the bones. There are others where depression calls the shots. Then there are the fun days where both fight for control of my brain. A lot… Read More give me rest.
It started to storm in my neck of the woods shortly before the sun set on this long day. I felt like I was suffocating stuck in this house, so I quietly moseyed outside at the first ring of thunder. I sat down on what barely constitutes a front porch to watch. The thunder and… Read More thank god for storms.
If you follow along with She Reads Truth’s studies, you know that the newest study is on 1 and 2 Samuel, centering on the life of King David. This is the first time I’ve studied David himself, so I’m excited to learn of his history and the background to his kingdom. Before we get to… Read More tell him how {I} really feel.
Since moving home, my mental health has taken a huge hit. There are a lot of reasons for this. Leaving my job/my kids so suddenly, transitioning home (which isn’t exactly the healthiest place for me to be in the first place), not having access to counseling, being separated from my community, figuring out job things-–… Read More let go of your grip.