Tag: wellness
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Running on Empty: Refueling Spiritually
When life runs dry, grace still flows. These past few weeks, I’ve felt like I’ve been running on fumes. Between trying to fix my car, caring for my elderly dog, working as a contract writer, staying on top of my health, and navigating a court situation with my child’s father—I’ve been stretched thin. Spiritually. Emotionally.…
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Incase no one warned you: healing comes with exhaustion
Rupture comes from the Old Latin word rumpere, which means to break. And broken is exactly how we feel when we rupture. – Regena Thomashauer “Tired.” For weeks, that had been my answer almost every time my therapist, Rachel, asked how I was doing, as I walked over to her couch and moved one of…
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Thirty, healing and surviving
A lot of people freak out about turning 30. Yes, turning 30 is major, but it’s not the end of the world. Trust me.
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Emotional intelligence for effective ministry and leadership
I’d heard of “church hurt,” but I had never personally experienced it until some time ago. If you’ve never heard the term “church hurt,” it’s a term that is often used to refer to pain caused by religious institutions. Whether church hurt Is intentional or not, the wound still hurts. For months, I was in…
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‘Tis the season to set boundaries
Hey friend, The holidays are here, and I hope that in the middle of the madness, you are taking care of yourself. Believe it or not, I am writing this while getting a pedicure, and I am so relaxed I’m trying not to fall asleep on this massage chair. I started putting up Christmas decorations…
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Giving it to God: Letting Go When it Hurts
The last month has been kind of crazy. This week I turned 30 years old. I also found myself signing papers for a new home on my birthday instead of celebrating my birthday in Hawaii as I’d initially planned. My mom loves to say, “God has a reason for allowing things to happen.” We’re…
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Creating space for gratitude in a daily journal
I have to be honest here. I have many, many journals I’ve kept over the years. My daughter and I joke that someday, when I’m no longer on this earth, she’ll have access to all my secrets – all my “good stuff.” Journaling has truly changed my life. For me, this typically happens early in…
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Let’s Charge Up those Immune Systems this New School Year
It’s been over a year since my child has physically gone to school. Today was her first day into third grade! We’ve been prepping for back-to-school for the past couple of weeks – shopping for school supplies and snacks, going to bed early and visiting campus. She’s been so excited, but as a parent I’ve…
Mommy Finger, Baby Finger 