Think Positive
Think Positive. Do you ever find it hard to think positively about yourself or accept something said by others that is positive? I know I do. Do you find it…
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Believe in Yourself
I am the ultimate optimist when it comes to the lives of others. I can look into the brokenness of others and I can see the beauty of their future….
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What Does Comfortable Mean
According to Webster’s Dictionary, it means affording or enjoying contentment and security. So, what does “contentment” mean? It means feeling or showing satisfaction with one’s possessions, status, or situation. The…
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To Conform or Not to Conform
Content Note:This post briefly mentions abuse, anxiety, depression, and suicidal thoughts. Please read with care. If you are in crisis, call 911, call or text 988, or go to your…
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Faith in Hard Places | Mental Health and Healing | Suicide Awareness and Prevention | Trauma and Healing
In the Still of the Night The Monster Comes to Play
Content Note:This post discusses suicide, suicide loss, suicidal thoughts, grief, mental health, emotional pain, or crisis support. Please read with care. If this topic feels activating, it is okay to…
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Speak Up and Fill the Silence
Speak Up and Fill the Silence is a phrase that I just heard on a television show and it has resonated with me. As I sit here, knowing how silent…
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Let Them by Cassie Phillips
Let Them by Cassie Phillips A note from Brandi:This reflection is shared for encouragement, education, and personal reflection. Any quoted words belong to their original author and are included with…
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The Ghost from Juneteenth Past
Content Note: This post discusses suicide, suicide loss, suicidal thoughts, grief, mental health, emotional pain, or crisis support. Please read with care. If this topic feels activating, it is okay…
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Making Your Marriage a Priority
Marriage isn’t always a fairy tale. In fact, I remember in our early years, a friend told me that one day, I would write a book. When I asked what…
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When Medical “Little Lies” Create Fear in Children
I have deep respect for nurses, nurse’s aides, child life specialists, and all the other “worker bees” in the hospital. They are fantastic and often under-appreciated. Over the past several…
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Let Us Marinate
Let Us Marinate on the picture. Open it up, enlarge it and just look. This canvas is a 16×20, and there is NO room left to put ANY type of…
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What is and is Not in My Control
What is and is Not in My Control. I am a work in progress. Without hesitation, I can tell you that trying to control everything is 99.9% of my problem….
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What I am and Why God Version
It is easy to accept and own a person’s free-will version of themselves. The bad stuff is always easier to believe. What is difficult for most people is the Truth,…
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Guest Blogger Jenny Clendenen
A note from Brandi:This guest post is shared with permission and reflects the personal experience, faith, and perspective of the writer. It is offered for encouragement, reflection, education, and connection….
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Faith in Hard Places | Grief and Loss | Mental Health and Healing | Suicide Awareness and Prevention
LA Came in Like a Tornado
Content Note: This post discusses suicide, suicide loss, suicidal thoughts, grief, mental health, emotional pain, or crisis support. Please read with care. If this topic feels activating, it is okay…
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Get Your Fight Back
A note from Brandi:This reflection is shared for encouragement, education, and personal reflection. Any quoted words belong to their original author and are included with credit for reflection purposes. This…
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True Beauty from Within the Ashes
A note from Brandi:This reflection is shared for encouragement, education, and personal reflection. Any quoted song lyrics or written words belong to their original author and are included with…
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You are not Hidden
Content Note: This post discusses suicide, suicide loss, suicidal thoughts, grief, mental health, emotional pain, or crisis support. Please read with care. If this topic feels activating, it is okay…
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World Suicide Prevention Awareness Day
Content Note:This post discusses suicide, suicide loss, suicidal thoughts, grief, mental health, emotional pain, or crisis support. Please read with care. If this topic feels activating, it is okay to…
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Power of Intentional Forgiveness
The Power of Intentional Forgiveness is something that is not lost on me. Forgive is a verb or an action. You are actively doing something. It means to grant a pardon for…