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Have you ever been crippled by the fear and anxiety of losing loved ones?I’ve lost several loves ones over the course of my life. Some losses were harder than others, many filled with trauma or tragedy. Because of this, my family developed a sort of system to cope. No matter how you were feeling, you…
Have you ever been in a place where everything in your life seems good and yet you’re struggling?And because you feel like you shouldn’t be struggling, guilt creeps in and you might try and cover it up or hide it away.Why is it that we struggle when circumstances are good? And how do we find…
Welcome to Week 4 of the Sunshine & Scripture Tour!This week I’m so excited to introduce you to an someone who has brought me endless encouragement and insight on anxiety, fear and overcoming!Julie Loos has been a good friend for some time now and she has so much wisdom and insight in overcoming fear and…
We are officially kicking off our Sunshine & Scripture Summer Blog Tour! This week, I’m introducing Sue Chacko from Mama of Three Boys and her relatable story of overcoming fears and anxieties.Sue shares a powerful method that I’ve implemented in my own anxiety journey. I hope that her story will encourage you and help you find…
From pretty early on, I’ve learned to stuff down my painful memories. I didn’t have the resources or the understanding to work through them on my own and so naturally, I did all I could to forget them.And well into my teenage years, these memories stayed as far down as I could get them. Occasionally…
Are you walking through a struggle with anxiety?Anxiety can grip your days and leave you feeling hopeless and alone. But it doesn’t have to. So many of us struggle with the claws of anxiety in our everyday lives. But you don’t have to allow it to pull you from the peace that God offers.When you stand…
Trusting God is good when life is spiraling out of control is tough. I’ve struggled most in my faith when I’ve seen good people suffer and bad people prosper.Where is God in times of suffering? Why does God let bad things happen to good people? Everybody faces these questions at some point in their faith….
It is possible to overcome worry and find peace. But it is no easy task. I know, because I’m a worrier. When I’m nervous or unsure about something, I think, rethink and rethink again all the possibilities, all the ways to approach it, overcome it, all the things that could go wrong or could go…
Have you ever grown weary waiting for God?What has been your number one prayer this week, this month, this year?I don’t know about you, but I’ve grown weary asking God for an answer.I know His timing is perfect. I know His plan is good. But sometimes it is hard to remain hopeful and patient when…
