Category: feelings
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Anxiety and Sin: Stop the Accusations
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Anxiety is such a hot topic today. I’m thoroughly vexed over the well-intended remarks that the church throws around in an effort to band-aid those who suffer from their anxious states. This is a HUGE problem. When Is Anxiety a Sin Issue? The first issue that I want to address…
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Biblical Self-Care Suggestions
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Self-care vs. Self-care? You can see that there is some controversy in Christian circles today, to use the terms of psychology-coined concepts like “self-care” and “self-talk.” Some would argue that the suggested “self” preceded acts are in fact, “self”-driven, and thus “self”-centered, equating anyone doing them with being sinful and…
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Always Look For the Rainbow
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In honor of sharing in the month of October to remember the babies that are lost through miscarriage, SIDS and stillbirth and infant loss awareness, I want to share our story of our firstborn son, Jaxon, with you all. *** When they placed Jaxon on my chest, I knew my…
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Lessons Learned in the Loss of Our Son
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The past two weeks have come and gone and I’m left changed forever. I’ve learned some large lessons in life in seeing my baby boy Jaxon come into the world and leave in eight days. The love I have for my son and his brief time with my husband and…
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Don’t Let Your Feelings Drive You: How To Handle Emotions
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I’m very hard on myself. Needless to say, I take it personally when I am told I take things too personally. And I still do. Just the other day I was in some extreme denial when my husband told me I could be more assertive because I’m a very compliant person (and I…
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Fresh Thought Friday: Feelings vs. Faith
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Dear Katie, I have been on a long journey for about a year now after I had a total mental breakdown last October. I was originally diagnosed with major depression but I ended up having more bipolar-type symptoms. I too have been thinking about what having this disorder means for…
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Anger? Ain’t Nobody Got Time For That!
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(At least, in most cases) Yes, there is a time and a place for getting angry, but I doubt it’s justified in most cases. Recently, Gabe Howard, fellow bipolar blogger and mental health advocate, asked me why I don’t get mad. Here’s why I think getting mad is just a…
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Happy Feelings Are Here Again!
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I’m ecstatic, and I’m happy I am. For a long while I have not experienced a happy moment or the emotion of happiness. I mean, I’ve had joy and contentment and peace for a long time, but today I found that moment where I scrunched my face from pure glee and…