There is always a point of desperation when things turn, and surrender becomes inevitable. Journey through me from point A to Z on a road we never imagined we’d be in and a situation that takes every ounce of your willpower to surrender.
There’s a lot of life to be lived in future iterations of ourselves.
When you have a set schedule, your mind knows when to focus and when to relax.
The journey from holding on so tight out of fear to letting go out of love- for you. The challenge of letting them make their decisions and accepting you have no control.
Real breakthrough begins when your body and spirit live in sync with God’s design
Finding the path God designed for you rather than following in the world’s footsteps requires attentiveness and a willingness to set our plan aside
When you get stuck, it’s usually because you’ve been carrying too much in your head for too long.
In the battle with anxiety and depression, our inward focus can become so narrow that we miss God’s presence.
For all those who battled cancer valiantly and found victory on the other side.
The white space I had once taken for granted soon became a sacred place to grow, reflect, and connect with God.
Taking a step back from the news, social media, and other outlets truly helped me to refresh.
Years ago, I realized that when my happiness is slipping, I need to increase my generosity.
For all those who battled cancer valiantly and found victory on the other side.
The next time you feel the shift—that gap in your mood beginning to widen—think of Jesus.
Let’s look at our fears in the Light—the One who brings freedom, peace, and even joy even in the middle of circumstances that hurt and scare us.
I so quickly forget that the blue sky exists beyond the cloudy circumstances of my life.
The road to peace isn’t about perfect circumstances—it’s about choosing to trust God no matter what.
This episode is a reflection back to the time just before I began my recovery. There is anger, bitterness, pain, acceptance, and resolve here. I began to confront some hard truth within myself, and it was HARD! If you’re in that place, know you are not alone.
As we become able to use our emotions to better understand ourselves and to grow, we move toward achieving emotional freedom.
Understanding ourselves is not just beneficial; it’s essential for thriving in relationships and in our personal growth.
I can begin to work with my God-given system, as God brings healing in and through my whole being.
Recovery is possible! I will never doubt that. Our minds are stronger than any addiction, even substance use. The brain can be healed by new mindsets and thought patterns. Are you willing to do the work and be your own boss?
Your relationship with God guides you through sadness to a supernatural strength on the other side of loneliness.
If you are lost watching your loved one battling substance use, please take a great minute to remember 1) You’re not alone. 2) God has your back far better than anyone else 3) Peace is possible through Christ Jesus.
We must deliberately turn our brains away from the negative and focus on the positive to build up some strong brain pathways for hope and faith.
Margin is the buffer zone that allows us to breathe, reflect, and connect with God.
In the hustle to achieve and influence, we might wrap ourselves in the facade of significance.
Who left who?
In those moments I know that the truth of who God is and what He is doing does not go away.
I am reminded daily that my worth is not tied to my productivity nor my ability to manage every detail flawlessly.
Enjoy and savor the moments, not rushing to get through them. “Stop and smell the roses.”
Often, it is in our weaknesses and valley moments that God propels us to our next mission—our destiny.
It is never too late to recognize and to release the backlog of pain that we’ve carried from past seasons.
Recognize that going through difficult situations is taxing on your mental, emotional, and spiritual health.
We are better off waking to the challenges the day ahead presents rather than bingeing Netflix.
Those living in addiction are alive, but they’re not LIVING! Are you? This is a harsh truth. It’s not easy to go on with life when they’re stuck fighting chronic substance use. You have to choose how you’ll spend your days and time. You’re worth living!
God somehow uses it to become, at times, something beautiful. Something valuable.
You can be a Christian and still experience depression or live with a mental illness that causes severe depression.
Allow yourself the grace to not do things perfectly.
You are loved. In your mess, in your darkest moment, in your sin. You are loved and wanted. This episode talks about sin and our redemption. It talks about never being so far from God that He can’t reach you. Addiction is powerful, I get it, but it still doesn’t touch the power of God. So, give me a moment to explain why God loves people like you.
You are not alone in the fight—even when it feels like you are at times.
One of the most comforting truths in Scripture is that God does not abandon us in our darkest moments.
Today’s episode is a discussion of lost faith in the battle of recurrent trauma caused by addiction. Realigning our hope and heart with God and letting go can ignite our faith even though the situation doesn’t change. Living in peace through the warzone of addiction is possible when we hold on to Jesus and let go of the world.
I can boldly and confidently say that God will use your adversity to accomplish His will and purpose for our lives.
Let me highly recommend that being kind to yourself as you go through hard times be at the forefront of your life.
By developing healthy boundaries, one can slowly start to heal the hurt they’ve experienced from others.
In becoming co-dependent, we tend to lose ourselves to an addiction we never had. Breaking this cycle will allow your children to endure their consequences and release them to gain self-dependence.
You can’t try and figure it out, you simply have to trust.
Whether it’s the impending visit of a grandchild or a date night – something “different” can be such a mood lifter!
This episode is a reflection back to the time just before I began my recovery. There is anger, bitterness, pain, acceptance, and resolve here. I began to confront some hard truth within myself, and it was HARD! If you’re in that place, know you are not alone.
Where I went wrong many times was pushing God away in the depression and letting the enemy win.
Recovery is possible! I will never doubt that. Our minds are stronger than any addiction, even substance use. The brain can be healed by new mindsets and thought patterns.
The tests that come about only make me stronger, drive me to my knees, and draw me closer to God.
If you are lost watching your loved one battling substance use, please take a great minute to remember 1) You’re not alone. 2) God has your back far better than anyone else 3) Peace is possible through Christ Jesus.
Despite our achievements and accumulations, a sense of fulfillment can often elude us.
We don’t know what a day may bring, but we do know God is good.
Who left who?
You cannot serve others effectively for the Kingdom of God if you are tired, grumpy, angry, or resentful.
Those living in addiction are alive, but they’re not LIVING! Are you? This is a harsh truth.
We are in the fight for our lives against addiction, and it is time to speak out and unwrap the stigma and judgment.
Remind yourself as many times as you need to that you are a child of the King.
As you lie there, distraught and wounded, a break in the clouds appears.
Trigger. It’s a word we fear for far too long. But we know the consequences of addiction. So, we walk on eggshells and stay silent. We fear everything.
Navigating addiction as a family is hard stuff. Yet, families are often judged by what they do or don’t do in handling these messy situations.
Sometimes the best thing we can do with someone who openly continues to sin is to part company with them.
This Christian momma is tired—but here sits another experience in the travels of addiction. I learned it can’t be me; I can’t save, fix, or carry the weight of an addiction I don’t have.
Sometimes, living with a mental illness, you feel like your back is pushed up against a wall.
Never pretending that the difficulties of life don’t exist, we overcome them through faith that says, “Let’s go!”
Yes—RECOVERY IS POSSIBLE. Yes, it is amazing. People are choosing to live every single day!
SHAME!! It paralyzed me with anxiety and took me down. Every parent I know with a loved one in addiction confronts this crushing feeling at some point. We can’t let it drown us.
How do we rise above stress and burnout as we aim to walk in God’s peace?
Today, I took part in what is called ‘Five Minute Friday’—A writing challenge that gives you a keyword that you are to take five minutes to write on.
God saves lives. Over and over, I watch Him perform miracles in the life of someone who often plays with death.
This episode talks about realizing nothing you say helps; nothing you do changes things. It reflects on that moment you begin to sink emotionally.
All battles are first won or lost in the spiritual realm because we are engaged in a spiritual battle.
If you’re struggling to move out of their addiction, start with these few steps! You deserve peace and freedom, but it will take work to get there.
The perpetrator’s hope is to undermine the self-worth and dignity of the one they are abusing.
Ultimately, fallible human effort and works are an unstable foundation.
One day, you wake up to a child you don’t know. A person who no longer lives outside of addiction. Your reflection screams at you, “What have you done?”… Every parent with a child in addiction wonders what they did wrong.
What do the two phrases mean? Do the words matter?
Sometimes we try to fight our battles horizontally (between us and other people) when what we need to do is look up.
Do we call sin, “sin,” in addiction? Are we afraid to offend? Why? People deal with sin every day, in every setting. There is no judgment here—I Promise! Just some basic insight from experience and the truth.
Remarkable are the joyous events that, if believed, fate would despise.
We are in the fight for our lives against addiction, and it is time to come out of the closet and speak out for those we love most.
We can learn to see the situation for how it is so we can take steps to change what we can control.
An emotional encounter in prayer, hope, faith, and truth. Recording could not stop the tears from falling. This podcast is a journey through the life of addiction from the perspective of a mother.
It’s hard to know how to declutter stuff with our emotions tied to it.
It is a grief like no other. Living grief never has an opportunity to say goodbye because it is a tragedy within “active addiction.”
If you’re tired of feeling down on yourself, it’s time to take control of your time and start taking action.
Ahhh.. bitterness. Resentment we hold onto against people or situations that rob our peace. (If we allow it) It took me months to work through this round, but I’ve made it to the other side, and you will, too.
As a Christian woman, your journey is unique, and your approach to self-care should reflect your values and beliefs.
Finding yourself in a place of hopelessness and fighting for the will to carry on. Addiction is a tough road for those living it- the person struggling with substance use and the family who loves them
We often leave ourselves out of the equation when we plan our busy schedules and don’t put ourselves on our calendars.
This episode is about the unfamiliar space between the empty nest and raising grandchildren. I reflect on the challenge of letting go and moving in a purpose I never saw coming.
We don’t have to live as prisoners to what we have experienced in our past. Many people have overcome these obstacles, and I know you can, too. Freedom is yours.
The preparations I made ages ago have made it possible for me to not only get through this weird hiccup of life.
We are in the fight for our lives against addiction, and it is time to come out of the closet and speak out for those we love most. For me, this has been an eye-opening experience in knowledge, faith, and ability to love through the most trying times.
Many bad habits come about as a means of dealing with situations that cause stress or boredom.
Whether you work in a home office or in an office building, a cluttered environment can amplify your anxiety and create a sense of unease.
Have you had to change how you dealt with your loved one’s addiction and the impact it had on your life? Do you feel misunderstood in your decisions? You are not alone.
