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Why bulimics hate going to the dentist…
As the metal scraper moved across my teeth, the dental hygienist paused when it landed on inside of my front teeth. Ok, here it comes…I thought. “So, I see the enamel has worn away here on the inside of your … Continue reading
Posted in addiction, anxiety, childhood trauma, christianity, eating disorders, fear, grace, guilt, healing, hope, inspiration, recovery, secrets, shame, spiritual healing, trauma
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You can heal from anything…
For those who struggle. May you find a piece of hope in my story. Blessings for your journey. 7 years ago… For more than a year, I had a standing date with myself every Tuesday, 5pm-10pm at Borders Bookstore. As … Continue reading
Posted in addiction, anxiety, childhood trauma, christianity, depression, devotional, eating disorders, EMDR, faith, fear, forgiveness, grace, grief work, guilt, healing, hope, inspiration, love, major depression, motherhood, parenting, prayer, ptsd, recovery, self help, shame, spiritual healing, therapy, trauma, Uncategorized, wisdom
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This is why I blog…
Thank you, Robin for the inspiration for this post. Why do I blog? I sat in front of my doctor and admitted I was feeling suicidal. It was my very first appointment with him and I was falling apart right in … Continue reading
Posted in addiction, anxiety, blog, brain cancer, christianity, depression, eating disorders, fear, Glioblastoma Multiforme, grief work, guilt, healing, hope, love, motherhood, ptsd, recovery, shame, spiritual healing, trauma
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To my friends who are hurting on Thanksgiving
This is a special Thanksgiving message to everyone who’s hurting. Holidays can be especially hard for those of us struggling with PTSD, depression, and/ or addiction. Just the simple task of thinking of reasons to be thankful can be exhausting … Continue reading
Posted in addiction, anxiety, blog, brain cancer, christianity, depression, eating disorders, fear, friendship, Glioblastoma Multiforme, grief work, guilt, healing, hope, inspiration, love, motherhood, ptsd, recovery, secrets, self help, shame, spiritual healing, trauma
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Mother's Day
Mother’s Day has always been a mixed bag for me. I love being a mom and since I’m very low maintenance about how to celebrate, I’m happy to just hang out with the family. My mom, on the other hand, … Continue reading
Posted in blog, brain cancer, grief work, guilt, healing, love, mother daughter relationships, motherhood, shame, spiritual healing
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Meeting my mom for the first time
I’ve been writing for my mom’s website so our family and friends can have real-time updates on her recovery from brain surgery. In addition to this being the deepest, most important writing project I’ve ever done, it’s also my … Continue reading
Posted in brain cancer, fear, guilt, healing, hope, love, motherhood, parenting, recovery, shame, spiritual healing, therapy, trauma
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Regret
Being in recovery is very humbling. It means telling the truth, the whole truth, and nothing but the nitty- gritty, down and dirty, no candy coating, Yep- I did that, truth. I spent most of my life in an addicted … Continue reading
Posted in addiction, anxiety, christianity, depression, eating disorders, fear, guilt, healing, hope, inspiration, love, ptsd, recovery, shame, spiritual healing, spirituality, trauma
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Come join the fight!
I had the privilege of being a guest blogger for one of my favorite ministries, Agape International Missions (AIM). Most trauma survivors who are fighting through their own recovery would agree there’s nothing more fulfilling than to step out of our own experience … Continue reading
Posted in addiction, anxiety, blog, christianity, depression, fear, healing, hope, inspiration, ptsd, recovery, shame, spirituality, therapy, trauma
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Everything skit
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9_M0H5nrY8E
This video has received more than 2 million likes on youtube – it’s a viral, spiritual phenomenon that continues to break through our pain and allows us to see where Jesus is in the midst of our struggles. This was me before Jesus broke through…it makes me cry every time I watch it. I hope you enjoy it.
Depression, faith, and anti-depressants
One of the first questions people ask about my recovery from major depression is whether or not I took antidepressant medication. The short answer is unabashedly YES…..but it took a long time to make that choice, and when I did, … Continue reading
Posted in addiction, anxiety, blog, christianity, depression, eating disorders, EMDR, fear, grief work, guilt, healing, hope, inspiration, love, ptsd, recovery, secrets, self help, shame, spiritual healing, spirituality, therapy, trauma
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