Wholeness
Wholeness, to me, is about integrating all the parts of who we are—our stories, struggles, healing, and hope. In these posts, I’m sharing the practices, questions, and moments that help me live with more intention, compassion, and courage. Come walk with me.
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A Collect for Strength to Await Christ’s Return
Seeking Strength to Await Christ’s Return A collect is a simply a “prayer for the people.” It is a prayer that gathers the collective requests and petitions of a people worshiping together. When we can’t find the words to express what we need, thankfully we can join in the…
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Questioning The Chemical Imbalance Theory
What if your brain isn't actually serotonin deficient? What if you truly have the capacity to heal, apart from life-long pharmacological "fixes"? Here, pychiatrists comment on a "theory that never was."
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When Something Feels Off, Stop and Listen to Your Body. Here Are 5 Ways to Respond
Listen to your body, it's trying to tell you something. You can feel without being afraid, and stop suppressing, masking, or distracting yourself from the pain.
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When You Feel Unworthy
When you feel unworthy “I’m not good enough.” “Everyone is better than me.” “What’s the use in trying if I’m just going to fail?” At some point in our lives, hopefully we begin to see these highly self-critical thoughts for what they are. Perhaps they’re rooted in adverse childhood…
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Where is God in the Midst of Suffering? Reflections on ‘Divine Hiddenness’
In response to age-old question, “where is God in the midst of suffering?” I previously wrote an article on divine love and human suffering, based on C.S Lewis’ book, The Problem of Pain. Lately, I’ve been reading and reflecting on Howard-Snyder and Moser’s Divine Hiddenness, a collection of essays…
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Being Present in the Moment: Resisting the Urge to Do, and Just Be
Being Present in the Moment A version of this article was originally written and published through Psychology Today. Find this blog post and other holistically minded mental-health articles here. In the presence of silence, does your mind tend to drift? If so, where might it take you? Grocery lists? Never-ending…
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Finding Delight in the Goodness of God
What does it mean to say that we worship a good God? And can we really believe in the goodness of God, in the midst of our sin, suffering, or heartache? The Goodness of God In The Knowledge of the Holy, A.W Tozer describes the goodness of God along…
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Resilience in Life: Life is Like a Pair of Water Skis
Is life really like a box of chocolates? Nah... it's like a pair of water skis.
