It is estimated that as many as one-third of the American population struggle with anxiety issues. An overall feeling of nervousness, dread, or unease, anxiety can manifest itself in a variety of ways, including, but certainly not limited to, irritability, muscle tension, chronic pain, difficult concentrating, insomnia, headaches, heart palpitations, and difficulty breathing. Anxiety can… Read More
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Keep Stepping to Face Your Fears
My son has a pretty healthy fear of heights. Recently, he tackled this fear on a two-story climbing adventure at a children’s museum. Even with the safety net all around him, he was cautious as he climbed. Remember Joshua 1:9, I tell him, as he tries to decide whether to climb all the way to… Read More
A Prayer for the Vascular Ehlers-Danlos Warrior
Vascular Ehlers-Danlos Syndrome is a connective tissue disorder that makes blood vessels, arteries, and organs prone to spontaneous rupture. You can read more about it here. When I am weary of the weakness that is inherent of my diagnosis, this simple prayer reminds me of my purpose. May it encourage you to rely on Christ’s… Read More
On the Queen’s Couch: You, Me, and Esther
“I’ll meet you on the queen’s couch.” Two weeks ago, these seven words were spoken often between my dear friend and I. Walking towards that couch our first morning at the conference together, my steps slowed and I paused to take it all in. This was not what I was expecting. Beautiful. Special. Chosen for… Read More
Looking for God in the Details of Your Storm
After Pharaoh’s command that all male Hebrew infants were to be killed, his daughter finds baby Moses in the reeds of the Nile. She hires a Hebrew woman to nurse him; the woman just happens to be Moses’ own mother. Moses leads the Israelites out of Egypt. Two Israelite spies working for Joshua just happen… Read More
Gathering Courage: Stepping Out Onto the Water
Crazy medical events. Terminal illness with no cure or treatment. Life upturned. Priorities rearranged. Tears and strong-held hands and deep breaths and sore knees from sincere prayers because blind faith is all you have left…and all of this on repeat. Lately I wonder…did I ask for this? Really. Of course I didn’t ask for this…. Read More