You Can Always Begin Again
No Matter How Hard the Past Is, You Can Always Begin Again Life has a way of throwing us into storms we never saw coming. Painful moments, regrets, and heartbreak…
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Depression and Self-Worth | Faith in Hard Places | Mental Health and Healing | Suicide Awareness and Prevention
Fighting the Darkness Together
Content Note: This post discusses emotional darkness, depression, mental health struggles, and may include crisis-related themes. Please read with care. If you are in crisis, thinking about suicide, at risk…
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Inspiration of the Day Mark 5:36
Faith Over Fear: Learning to Trust in God The inspiration of the day is found in Mark 5:36, which says, “But Jesus overheard them and said to Jairus, ‘Don’t be…
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You Don’t Need To…
What You Should Not Sacrifice When It Comes to Self-Care Self-care isn’t just about bubble baths and spa days. It’s about protecting your well-being in all aspects of life. Too…
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Daily Inspiration by Corrie Ten Boom
A note from Brandi:This reflection is shared for encouragement, education, and personal reflection. Any quoted words or references belong to their original author and are included with credit for reflection…
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Self-Care for Your Mental Health
Self-care is not a luxury. It’s a necessity. It plays a vital role in maintaining good mental health, yet it’s something many of us struggle with. I know this firsthand…
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Preconceived Notions: More Than Meets the Eye
What We Think We See I remember walking into my clinic one day and feeling every set of eyes on me. At my previous job, I was required to dress…
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Happiness Versus Joy
Happiness Depends on Circumstances Happiness versus joy. Is it perspective or something more? What is happiness? A wise man once said that happiness is based on circumstances, and circumstances can…
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What Does Impossible Really Mean
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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New Mercies Every Morning
Mercy for Today This is a beautiful reminder that there are New Mercies Every Morning. Lamentations 3: 22-23 says “Because of the Lord’s great love we are not consumed, for…
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Joy in the Morning
Let’s just leave this right here. Joy in the morning. I highly encourage you to go to YouTube and listen to the song. It is worth it, and I listen…
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Everything is Gonna be Okay
Ya know, Everything is Gonna be Okay. Romans 8:26-28 (MSG) says “Meanwhile, the moment we get tired in the waiting, God’s Spirit is right alongside helping us along. If we…
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He Leaves the 99
Think about it…He He Leaves the 99. For this Valentine’s Day, remember the love that He has for the one! Matthew 18:12-14: “If a man has a hundred sheep and…
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The Lord Will Fight for You
A note from Brandi:This reflection is shared for encouragement, education, and personal reflection. It discusses faith, parenting, medical hardship, and trusting God in hard battles. It is not therapy, clinical…
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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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Dare to Step Out of Your Box and Live
Dare to Step Out of Your Box and Live I recently came across a piece of content by Luke Mind Power that really resonated with me. He shares empowering messages…
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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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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….