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Anxiety, a Purple Folder, and Joy
It’s hard to imagine that their could be a tie-in between a cancer story and the word joy. But, because of the intimacy of Christ, I DO have stories of deep peace and even joyful moments in the middle of the hardest times of my life. Like when I was initially diagnosed with cancer and facing my very first scary surgery…
Bible Verses to Remind You That God Sees You This Holiday Season
This time of year can bring up all kinds of emotions. Maybe you’re struggling through each day, not feeling joyful. Or maybe you’re missing someone special in your life and the holidays are a reminder that it’s just not the same. And, of course, this time of year comes with a daily dose of being overwhelmed by ALL the things … good and challenging.
I’ve created a printable for you with my favorite Bible verses to remind you that God sees you this holiday season. The Lord is near and He tenderly cares for you.
Finding Your Way to Gratitude When Life is Hard
Sometimes it can take awhile to see what God is doing in our lives through difficult situations, I’m sharing about my first cancer diagnosis when a red flag on a CT scan was overlooked, causing a crisis situation for me. God worked a miracle through it all.
When You Find It’s Hard to Focus
As life continues to bring all kinds of challenges our way, I’m sure you’ve battled discouragement, too. I’m coming off a bit of an injury and struggling to not let it bring me down. Sharing 3 Ways to Finding Your Way Out of Discouragement.
Changing Your Mindset While Cleaning the Kitchen!
Who knew that Tracking God while doing the dishes would become such a profound way to help me manage my thoughts?! You really can change the way you think! I’m sharing a silly example that became a profound reality in creating a healthier mindset. Do you need more faith and less fear in your life? How about more patience and less anger? Or more peace and less anxiety? Let’s talk about it!
How to Overcome Negative Thinking and Not Look Foolish on a Zoom Call!
It’s all won or lost by the way we think, and sometimes it takes an embarrassing moment to finally deal with some negative patterns. I’m sharing a quick story along with a powerful verse that can help with a new way of thinking about our words.
Taking a Step Back to Remember a Huge God Moment in my Life
THIS is one thing I want to make sure to document from 2020. As I prepared my first email of the new year, I realized I had posted my miraculous cancer update everywhere but on the blog. So... here's to taking a step back and remembering a huge God moment in my life....
Escaping with God for a Quiet Reset Before Christmas
It’s the happiest season of all AND, possibly, one of the hardest seasons of all. Amidst ALL the expectations and plans is a God who longs to be SEEN by you.
Video Calls and Songs of Suffering
It’s because of the loss and difficulties I’ve walked through that I’ve learned to look for and track God –with everything in me! And… I have SEEN Him at work in my life in an up close and personal way. He truly is my hope and the foundation of my faith.