What different would the world look if Christians decided to never be offended? How different would your life look if you chose to exchange your anger for peace in your heart?
Tag: Anxiety
Zero to Sixty: Seeking Help When Anxiety Floods My Heart, Mind, and Soul
Anxiety has been a life long struggle for me, and over the last few years I have built some healthy coping mechanisms. Even with all my practice though, there are times when I still lose the battle.
Mantras To Get Me Through Each Day (With Relationships in Tact)
Days can seem overwhelming, but it can be the little changes we make that allow us to get through them with a little more joy and a little less annoyance.
Book Review: Sabbath as Resistance by Walter Brueggemann
This book examines the Ten Commandments through the lens of the Fourth Commandment. The author details how observance of Sabbath today is as countercultural as it was when the Israelites came out of Egypt.
The Myriad Benefits of Walking in the Light
Confession of sin might get a bad wrap, but it is a command in the Bible. And obedience to this command can have positive impacts in areas throughout our lives.
Anxiety: Creating Problems Where None Existed
A quick story of my chance to implement my lessons learned through a series of therapy sessions using Cognitive Behavioral Therapy.
Top Ten Posts on Anxiety
1. Take Captive Every Thought: Anxiety This is a step by step process describing how I take captive my anxious thoughts. Obedience in the area changes my life in so many others. 2. Anxiety Disorder as a Disciple This was the first time that I went on anxiety medication, how Afa and I came to…
Tools in My Mental Health Toolbelt
In a weekend that could have led to tears and frustration, I employed multiple mental health tools and came out of the weekend full of joy and gratitude.
My Winding Road Back onto Anxiety Medication
I believe that medication plays a role in mental health. It shouldn’t necessarily be the first stop on the journey, but there are times when it is a necessary and helpful one.
The Comeback Run: A Lesson in Rest and Recovery
I had unexpected surgery and planned to bounce right back into my running routine two weeks later. Unsurprisingly, things didn’t happen the way I had planned them.