The gut-drop feeling hits when I least expect it. My throat starts to tighten. My head pounds. Anything good about the day is forgotten. Sometimes it’s a big thing that triggers me into a downward spiral. Sometimes it’s a bunch of little things. What starts your downward spiral? Some of my triggers for my anxiety… Continue reading How to Fight Anxiety & Depression
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5 Things to Know for 2021
Goals get us going “The heart of man plans his way, but the Lord establishes his steps.” (Proverbs 16:9) My schedule was full of accounting classes. Ignoring my despise for office work, I was going to get my accounting certificate. I was working towards something, but God had something better. Because of my goal, I… Continue reading 5 Things to Know for 2021
Learning to Let Go
“Honey, I’m thinking about going fishing this weekend with a friend. Does that work?” My knee-jerk reaction was “no way.” Driving accidents and boating accidents all flooded into my mind. The narrative ‘the world is not safe’ is what I grew up believing and still struggle with today. The way I like to “manage” this… Continue reading Learning to Let Go
How Our Past Can Point to Our Purpose
The door was closed so no one would know… My first experience with watching something I shouldn’t was when I was really young. The TV show at my aunt’s house was suggestive, but my young mind could still interpret what it was suggesting. I knew I should switch back to watching Care Bears. I pushed… Continue reading How Our Past Can Point to Our Purpose
A Pandemic Doesn’t Prohibit God’s Prosperous Plans
There wasn’t a pandemic when I graduated in 2018, but I experienced a halt in my plans due to external, as well as internal, factors. I planned to go to Peru, with a group of strangers, the week after I graduated for a mission trip. That is, until I sought counsel from my parents which… Continue reading A Pandemic Doesn’t Prohibit God’s Prosperous Plans
