Category: Encouragement
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Creating a Positive Life – Part I
Over a decade ago, well before the onset of a global pandemic and the presence of a war creating anxiety worldwide, I sat on the floor of my bedroom bawling over everything on a regular basis. My concerns seem so trivial now, but at the time, they were emotionally crippling me. I had a front…
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Separation of Church and the State…of Mental Health
What I am about to say needs to be addressed, but is going to ruffle feathers: When it comes to my health and medical issues, I refuse to allow religious people to talk their way into my doctor’s office. As smart as they think they are, as ordained by God as they believe themselves to…
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Finding My Safe Space
My counselor looked at me and said, “What you are about to face are very difficult memories. First, I want you to take a moment and find your Safe Space. This should be a real or imaginary place you can return to in your mind when you are distressed. Was there a place you have…
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The Value of Looking Back
In life, we are sold so many conflicting phrases and this pair is a real doozy that holds so many hostage to never getting the help they need to thrive as they move forward in life: “You have to put your past behind you”, but also “Those who do not study history are doomed to…
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This Imperfect Life
We live in a broken world. I think I established the bleakness of our situation in my last post, so I won’t be going there again today. Jesus told us that in this broken world we would have trouble. He didn’t tell us not to worry because he would fix everything to our satisfaction. He…
Wisdom from the Trenches 