A note from Brandi:This guest post is shared with permission and reflects the personal experience, research, and perspective of the writer. It discusses faith-based mental wellness, emotional health, stress relief, prayer, Christian self-care, and spiritual growth. It is offered for practical information, encouragement, and education. It is not therapy, clinical advice, medical advice, spiritual direction,… Continue reading Unique Faith-Based Ways to Nurture Mental and Emotional Wellness
Category: Guest Stories
Guest Stories is a collection of personal stories shared with permission by writers.
These writers have walked through adoption, grief, suicide loss, mental health struggles, faith, trauma, healing, and hard seasons.
These posts reflect the lived experiences and perspectives of each writer. They offer for awareness, encouragement, education, and hope.
How Parents Can Spot and Soften Anxiety’s Impact on Kids
How Parents Can Spot and Soften Anxiety's Impact on Kids For faith-minded parents with anxiety, especially those carrying trauma history while juggling work, home, and ministry, daily stress can feel like a constant hum. The tension is real: a parent can be doing all the “right” things and still notice that worry, irritability, or hypervigilance… Continue reading How Parents Can Spot and Soften Anxiety’s Impact on Kids
How Parents Can Nurture Curiosity
A note from Brandi:This guest post is shared with permission and reflects the personal experience, research, and perspective of the writer. It discusses parenting, child development, curiosity, learning environments, family stress, trauma-informed support, and raising engaged learners. It is offered for practical information, encouragement, and education. It is not therapy, clinical advice, educational advice, medical… Continue reading How Parents Can Nurture Curiosity
Guest Blogger: Moving on a Budget
Guest Blogger: Moving on a Budget: Essential Tips for Families Seeking An Affordable Home A note from Brandi:This guest post is shared with permission and reflects the personal experience, research, and perspective of the writer. It is offered for practical information, encouragement, and education. It is not financial, legal, real estate, or professional advice. Please… Continue reading Guest Blogger: Moving on a Budget
Guest Blogger: From First Steps to Graduation
A note from Brandi:This guest post is shared with permission and reflects the personal experience, research, and perspective of the writer. It is offered for practical information, encouragement, and education. It is not therapy, clinical advice, or a substitute for professional care. Please consult qualified professionals regarding your specific situation. From First Steps to Graduation:… Continue reading Guest Blogger: From First Steps to Graduation
Guest Blogger – Mindful Growth
A note from Brandi:This guest post is shared with permission and reflects the personal experience, research, and perspective of the writer. It is offered for practical information, encouragement, and education. It is not therapy, clinical advice, or a substitute for professional care. Please consult qualified professionals regarding your specific situation. How to Pursue Personal Development… Continue reading Guest Blogger – Mindful Growth
Practical Tips For Entrepreneurs With Disabilities
Practical Tips For Upcoming Entrepreneurs With Disabilities Today’s post is brought to you by Barefoot Faith Journey. Practical Tips For Entrepreneurs With Disabilities. Disabilities come in many shapes and forms. However, these do not have to define your ability to earn an income to support your family. In fact, many of the world’s most successful… Continue reading Practical Tips For Entrepreneurs With Disabilities
Feeding Tube Awareness Day
Feeding Tube Awareness Day A note from Brandi:This guest post is shared with permission and reflects the personal experience and perspective of the writer. It discusses Feeding Tube Awareness Day, NICU life, premature birth, feeding tubes, breastfeeding, donor milk, and parenting a preemie. It is offered for awareness, encouragement, and education. It is not medical… Continue reading Feeding Tube Awareness Day
Moebius Awareness Day
Moebius Awareness Day A note from Brandi:This guest post is shared with permission and reflects the personal experience and perspective of the writer. It discusses Feeding Tube Awareness Day, NICU life, premature birth, feeding tubes, breastfeeding, donor milk, and parenting a preemie. It is offered for awareness, encouragement, and education. It is not medical advice,… Continue reading Moebius Awareness Day
Meet my Guest Blogger and Sister Tera
A note from Brandi:This guest post is shared with permission and reflects the personal experience and perspective of the writer. It discusses adoption, parenting, faith, waiting, and trusting God through hard seasons. It is offered for awareness, encouragement, and education. It is not therapy, clinical advice, or a substitute for professional care. Meet my Guest… Continue reading Meet my Guest Blogger and Sister Tera
Guest Blogger Big Daddy on Adoption
Guest Blogger Big Daddy on Adoption A note from Brandi:This guest post is shared with permission and reflects the personal experience and perspective of the writer. It discusses adoption, foster care, international adoption, parenting, faith, and rare disease. It is offered for awareness, encouragement, and education. It is not therapy, clinical advice, or a substitute… Continue reading Guest Blogger Big Daddy on Adoption
Is Your Family Ready for the New School Year?
A note from Brandi:This guest post is shared with permission and reflects the personal experience, research, and perspective of the writer. It discusses back-to-school planning, family routines, pandemic parenting, cleaning, school supplies, online learning, and school-year safety. It is offered for practical information, encouragement, and education. It is not medical, safety, educational, legal, or professional… Continue reading Is Your Family Ready for the New School Year?
I Wonder What I Will Be Like
A note from Brandi:This guest post is shared with permission and reflects the personal experience and perspective of the writer. It discusses motherhood, parenting fears, anxiety, self-doubt, love, and wanting to be a good parent. It is offered for awareness, encouragement, and education. It is not therapy, clinical advice, medical advice, or a substitute for… Continue reading I Wonder What I Will Be Like
Lyme Disease Information- Diagnosis- Healing
A note from Brandi:This post includes personal experiences and information related to Lyme disease, chronic illness, diagnosis, treatment, healing, parenting through medical uncertainty, and faith. It is shared for awareness, encouragement, and education. It is not medical advice, therapy, clinical advice, or a substitute for care from qualified medical or mental health professionals. Please consult… Continue reading Lyme Disease Information- Diagnosis- Healing
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, and spiritual growth. It is not therapy, clinical advice, or a substitute for professional care. Being Tricked into Sinning Has the devil ever tricked you into sinning, then… Continue reading Guest Blogger Jenny Clendenen
Tips for Turning Your Yard into an Inviting Living Space
A note from Brandi:This guest post is shared with permission and reflects the personal experience, research, and perspective of the writer. It is offered for practical information, encouragement, and education. It is not professional, safety, landscaping, legal, or medical advice. Please consult qualified professionals regarding your specific situation. Tips for Turning Your Yard into an… Continue reading Tips for Turning Your Yard into an Inviting Living Space
3 Reasons to Proceed with Your Startup Business
Barefoot Faith Journey is a faith-based blog by marriage and family counselor Brandi. Read more informative and entertaining articles today! A note from Brandi:This guest post is shared with permission and reflects the personal experience, research, and perspective of the writer. It discusses startup business planning, business financing, low-cost tools, equipment, online marketing, remote work,… Continue reading 3 Reasons to Proceed with Your Startup Business
What Fireworks Means to a School Shooting Survivor
A note from Brandi:This guest post is shared with permission and reflects the personal experience and perspective of the writer. It discusses school shooting trauma, gun violence, fireworks triggers, anxiety, fear, eating struggles, and the lasting impact of trauma. It is offered for awareness, encouragement, and education. It is not therapy, clinical advice, crisis… Continue reading What Fireworks Means to a School Shooting Survivor
Lockup: Extended Stay
Lockup: Extended Stay A note from Brandi:This guest post discusses mental health hospitalization, trauma, anxiety, depression, and seeking help during a difficult season. It is shared with permission for awareness, support, and suicide prevention. If you are in crisis, thinking about suicide, or in immediate danger, call 911, call or text 988, or go to… Continue reading Lockup: Extended Stay
To Care for Others, First Care for Yourself
To Care for Others, First Care for Yourself A note from Brandi:This guest post is shared with permission and reflects the personal experience, research, and perspective of the writer. It discusses self-care, mental health, emotional wellness, sleep, physical health, stress management, home environment, and connection. It is offered for practical information, encouragement, and education. It… Continue reading To Care for Others, First Care for Yourself