Faith in Hard Places

Think Positive

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 easier to believe the bad things about yourself whether others have said it to you or you have told yourself? I know I… Continue reading Think Positive

Faith in Hard Places

To Conform or Not to Conform

To Conform or Not to Conform To Conform or Not to Conform I’ve struggled with self-esteem issues for most of my life. Despite having loving parents and people invested in my life, I couldn’t understand why I felt the way I did. Now, looking back, I see how loved I was, but hindsight is 20/20.… Continue reading To Conform or Not to Conform

Guest Stories, Identity, Mental Health and Healing

Three Words I Can Say Could Make You Hate Me

A note from Brandi:This guest post is shared with permission and reflects the personal experience and perspective of the writer. It discusses identity, family dynamics, emotional neglect, fear of rejection, trauma, self-discovery, and acceptance. It is offered for awareness, encouragement, and education. It is not therapy, clinical advice, or a substitute for professional care. A… Continue reading Three Words I Can Say Could Make You Hate Me

Guest Stories, Identity, Mental Health and Healing

I Am Broken

A note from Brandi:This guest post is shared with permission and reflects the personal experience and perspective of the writer. It discusses identity, shame, faith, emotional distress, not feeling okay, and the pain of feeling different or rejected. It is offered for awareness, encouragement, and education. It is not therapy, clinical advice, crisis care, or… Continue reading I Am Broken

Guest Stories, Identity, Mental Health and Healing

What Would Happen if She Found Out

A note from Brandi:This guest post is shared with permission and reflects the personal experience and perspective of the writer. It discusses identity, fear of rejection, family dynamics, faith, emotional safety, and the pain of not feeling accepted. It is offered for awareness, encouragement, and education. It is not therapy, clinical advice, crisis care, or… Continue reading What Would Happen if She Found Out

Guest Stories, Mental Health and Healing, Suicide Awareness and Prevention

I Should Have Known

  I Should Have Known I should have known something wasn’t right When you told me you loved me for the first time And I didn’t say it back   I should have known something was up. When I couldn’t stand the fact that you wrote me love letters Or when you posted love stuff… Continue reading I Should Have Known

Faith in Hard Places

The Little Squares of Life

The Little Squares of Life In The Little Squares of Life, what do you see? I see skinny people with flawless makeup (the women anyway). Also, I see homemade meals and clean, organized houses. Pets can speak three languages and never need walking because they can use the toilet. Little humans wearing matching clothes never… Continue reading The Little Squares of Life