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- Choose Joy, Choose Joy In the Midst, Encouragement, Faith, Hebrews, Inspiration, intentionality, Pursuing health and wholeness, Spiritual Transformation, Truth, Word of the Year, WOTY
Plenty – My 2026 Word of the Year, Part 1
What is a word of the year for? A Word of the Year is a powerful idea, focus, or vision to guide one’s actions and viewpoint throughout the upcoming year. I have adopted this intentional practice the last few years, and it has proved a powerful exercise in keeping my focus and perspective on the Lord’s direction for my life. It has allowed me to step into new and uncomfortable areas of personal and professional growth, such as stepping into “NEW”, my word of the year, in 2025 and being willing to step onto stages and speak professionally on trauma, suicidal crisis, faith, and caregiving. If you want to read…
- Faith, Focusing on Truth, Inspiration, New Life, Pursuing health and wholeness, Resilience, Spiritual Transformation, Truth, Word of the Year, WOTY
New Song/ New Thing-My Words of the Year for 2025
For the last 2 years, I’ve adopted the powerful practice of choosing a word phrase for the year. My word(s) of the year for 2025 are: New Song/ New Thing. Keep reading to find out why. Choosing my word of the year for 2025 When I choose a word/phrase for the year, I look for themes in my Bible study and any recurring messages the Lord is revealing to me. What is He trying to communicate? What verse, theme, or mindset is continuing to pop up everywhere I look? During the end of 2024, I continually noticed a similar theme. The theme of new song and new thing from two…
- Coping strategies, faith and psychology, Mental Health, Mental Health Advocate, Not Alone, Suicide Awareness, Suicide Prevention, Truth
This Powerful Practice Helped Me As I Cared for my loved one struggling against Suicide
THIS is what I had to do when fighting against suicide for my loved one. 📌 I had to find pause, respite, and hope in the words found in the Bible. The topic of suicide is heavy… I needed power beyond myself to help me as I cared for my loved one struggling with suicidal thoughts and intention. It was an ongoing battle with ups and downs, and I couldn’t do it alone, I had to find strength in the power that God could offer. It can be easy to know the Bible brings comfort, but it can be so difficult to apply that knowledge in the moment when we desperately…
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The act of noticing beauty is a powerful antidote to mental health struggles
- Beauty, Bible, Choose Joy, Coping strategies, Encouragement, faith and psychology, Fighting for Joy, Focusing on Truth, intentionality, Life Battles, Life Storms, Mental Health, Mental Health Advocate, Not Alone, Pursuing health and wholeness, Truth
The act of noticing beauty is a powerful antidote to mental health struggles
The act of noticing beauty is a powerful antidote to mental health struggles.It doesn’t remove the struggles from our life, but it uplifts and brings goodness into the difficult. ❤️ I stopped in my everyday moment to see beauty right there.Flowers still blooming though fall has come.One of my favorite flowers… The purple coneflower What beauty have you found today in your everyday life?Share in the comments ⬇️ This act of noticing beauty in your everyday life is a powerful antidote to mental health struggles. If you haven’t noticed something yet, stop, find something, and comment here. It can be a hot cup of coffee, a smiling face, or anything…
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Meeting Lisa Harper & Stepping Out In Faith
The last 8 days have been hard and filled with spiritual attacks and difficulties. They have also had God’s gracious blessings and leading as well. Read more about both below. First, I want to share the ending… I was at a conference this week and was blessed to meet and talk with Lisa Harper. I even got a picture with her and got to give her my business card for Choose Joy In the Midst and speak on hard topics, to include my upcoming book. If you are not familiar— Lisa Harper is a strong believer in Jesus, a theologian, speaker, author, and she doesn’t take herself too seriously. She…
- Anxiety, Anxiety tips and tricks, Caregiving, Coping strategies, Fear, how to decrease fear, Medical diagnosis, Mental Health, PTSD, Pursuing health and wholeness, Trauma, Truth
How to Deal With Fear & Anxiety Part 1- Do Life With Fear Alongside
Fear and anxiety can be ever present with us, but I learned a powerful truth about fear as I walked thru caregiving for a life-threatening diagnosis for my child. I have a powerful truth for you to hold onto in the midst of difficulty and fear. Grab these 2 free powerful printables- just for you- 2 FREE 8.5 x 11 Printables- To Empower & Encourage You. You will also get on my email newsletter which you don’t want to miss. Stick around to see part 2 of Fear & Anxiety. I learned how to live life with fear alongside.And it was empowering & life-changing for me. “Live life with fear…
