Tag: Encouragement
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Creating a Positive Life – Part IV
I sincerely hope you are able to cultivate the life you desire to lead, one that it is meaningful and brings you joy.
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Creating a Positive Life – Part II
I remember sitting all alone in the little, military chapel in Germany and, as I looked at the front of the room, I asked God, “What do you want from me?” I was feeling guilty, as if I was to blame for being sexually assaulted. I was taking all of the responsibility for a choice…
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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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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…
Wisdom from the Trenches 