I think you are here, reading this post because you are choosing healing. Congratulations! It’s a trying journey, but it is worth every minute spent and every tear fallen. If you are like me, you will need constant reminders about why it really is the best choice to continue the pursuit. You will become a…
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The Many and The One
When we look at Jesus performing healing miracles with witnesses present, we see two approaches.* Jesus healing many in the multitudes, and Jesus healing the one. Crowds across a land would gather in synagogues, in homes, and in open areas. Sometimes Jesus would heal many that were afflicted. At other times, He placed His focus…
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My Hurt Won’t Lessen if They Hurt
What is justice? I’m not sure that I can really answer that. But what I do know is that it doesn’t involve me inflicting or wishing pain on another person. My hurt won’t lessen if they hurt. I’m not guaranteed an apology or remorse. I can’t force care or concern. Some days, it can incredibly…
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Marking the Occasion
I would like to start off by clarifying that this post is not about “celebrating yourself.” I believe that is based on loving who you are, knowing your identity, and practicing self-care. This is instead about feeling the victory of your accomplishments. I say this because I always want to be clear that you are…
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It’s Time to Have Compassion for You
This series started with Jesus’ forgiveness of us and our forgiveness of others and is ending with the power of forgiving yourself. Guilt and shame are pretty tricky topics because sometimes we blame ourselves or overthink situations leading to emotional weight that we may not need to be carrying. But other times, these emotions can…
