I Did My Best, and God Did the Rest There’s a deep peace that comes with knowing we are not in this alone. We show up, we try, we give it everything we have—but at the end of the day, we are only human. And that’s okay because God fills in the gaps where we… Continue reading I Did My Best, and God Did the Rest
Tag: Overcoming Struggles
Focus On the Step In Front of You
Focus on the Step in Front of You When life feels overwhelming, it’s easy to get caught up in the big picture—the long journey ahead, the challenges still to come, the uncertainty of it all. But when you stand at the bottom of a staircase, you don’t climb it all at once. You take it… Continue reading Focus On the Step In Front of You
Preconceived Notions: More Than Meets the Eye
Preconceived Notions: More Than Meets the Eye Preconceived notions—they’re something, aren’t they? 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 professionally for my outpatient clients. But I also worked as a therapist in a 30-day inpatient residential treatment… Continue reading Preconceived Notions: More Than Meets the Eye
What Does Impossible Really Mean
What Does Impossible Really Mean I stumbled on this quote by the great actress Audrey Hepburn and it reminded me of Luke 1:37 that says "For nothing will be impossible with God." As the word IMPOSSIBLE is broken down, she says it really say I'm Possible. However, we can do nothing without the salvation that… Continue reading What Does Impossible Really Mean
New Mercies Every Morning
New Mercies Every Morning 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 his compassions never fail. They are new every morning; great is your faithfulness." Today might have not been the most pleasant for you (or… Continue reading New Mercies Every Morning
Mental Illness and Ending the Stigma
Mental Illness and Ending the Stigma Mental Illness and Ending the Stigma. I am also not embarrassed to talk about my mental health journey. I have struggled with it since...well, for as long as I can remember. Does that mean I had a horrible childhood? Nope, quite the opposite. Does that mean I don't love… Continue reading Mental Illness and Ending the Stigma