Tag: faith
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Love and Light Devotional Series – Day 4
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This is Day 4 of a 5-day devotional series. For previous devotionals posted, follow this link. Feel the Burn No athlete enjoys the burn of the workout they perform. But there is a good burn to endure if you want to reap the results of your efforts. In the state…
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Wanting More of God
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At break of day, waiting, poised to take on a new dawn, I’m searching for my God’s face. I know at the bottom of my heart and soul, I thirst for Him. I long for His presence to burn down the fears, insecurities, and uncertainties within and around me. Have…
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No One’s Perfect and That’s OK
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God uses people with their gifts and flaws. Have you messed up? Join the club. It’s only fitting that we share in the mission and ministry of a God whose best leaders fall short. He can still use someone who is willing to honor Him. Looking at God’s Examples The…
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Apart from God I Can Do Nothing
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My Strength vs. God’s Strength Somewhere between holding on and controlling things with my strength and letting go and coming to the end of my strength is where God moves. He is strong when we can’t do it. He is strong when we think we can, because without Him, on…
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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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6 Simple Reasons to Give Thanks for Your Mental Illness
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It helps us to feel more: Having a mental illness can make us more empathetic toward others and feel more deeply and be more compassionate It helps us help others: When we’ve come through the valley, we can tell our story to encourage others It helps us fear God: Our…
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Misconceptions Your Church May Have About Depression
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Why would God want you to take antidepressants? If mental illness is real, it would be in the Bible. You should pray your way out of the depression and anxiety. Don’t rely on medication. God is testing you. You must have faith. Suffering is part of being a Christian. There…
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Pregnancy & Parenting Thoughts
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Among the busy-ness of life, I’m burned out. Not to mention…pregnant! For someone diagnosed with bipolar disorder, you may be wondering how safe it would be to get pregnant with a Severe Mental Illness. I consulted with my last psychiatrist and current psychiatrist and maternal prenatal doctor, and based on…
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Working with a Mental Illness
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Having a job has always been helpful to give me a sense of purpose and keep me focused. Since my husband is military and we move every few years, this has been a challenge I’ve risen to each time. From my first part time gig as a barista, to my…
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How Church Keeps Me Sane
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Sundays are Special When I recognized that Sundays were the days we attended church, I also keyed into the weather and found the sun had a way of shining brighter on those days. So it seemed. Maybe it was that it was the Lord’s day, and on those days I…