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Bible teaching, Darkness, Encouragement, Faith, Fighting for Joy, Focusing on Truth, God’s mighty power, Life Battles, Life Storms, Mental Health, Peace, Psalms, Pursuing health and wholeness, Resting In Peace

I Will Not Die But Live- A Word of Hope & Truth!

Friend- Can I ask- What in your life have you walked through that has felt like death or actually been death? Read these words and consider them. I will not…

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January 10, 2024
Not Alone

In Need of Rest? Here are A Few Key Strategies to Quickly Bring Calm & Decrease Stress

Life is busy. With stressors, schedules, and demands. Take a moment for yourself, friend, to pause & slow down for a moment. Take a moment to rest. Here are a…

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July 31, 2024
Mental Health Advocate, Mental health awareness, Mental Health Emergency, Suicidality, Suicide Awareness, Suicide Prevention, Suicide Prevention Month, Warning signs of increased suicide risk

How To Respond in A Mental Health Emergency: Suicide Prevention

If someone has increased suicidal thoughts or a plan to harm themselves, it is an emergency, and professional assistance is needed right away.  Know this—A mental health emergency is an…

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September 21, 2025
  • Anxiety,  Faith,  Fear,  Mental Health,  Peace

    Peace I leave with you; my peace I give you

    August 29, 2024 /

    Friend—What is trying to rob you of peace today? I know there are many difficulties that are trying to take my peace today. But— I am acknowledging each one and telling someone specific about it. Someone who can actually GIVE peace. Jesus says:Peace I leave with you; my peace I give you. I do not give to you as the world gives. Do not let your hearts be troubled and do not be afraid.John 14:27 NIV ➡️ Let us breathe in that truth & slowly exhale the anxieties & worries of our day. Let us ask for peace— Peace that Jesus gives to us. He gives it freely when we…

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    June 14, 2024
  • Bible teaching,  Encouragement,  Faith,  Fear,  Focusing on Truth,  God’s mighty power,  Isaiah,  Mental Health,  Truth for Today

    Truth for Today- Do not fear. God is with you.

    August 16, 2024 /

    DO YOU NEED SOME TRUTH TODAY?I’ve been focused on these words for most of this week…Isaiah 41:10 (NIV)“So do not fear, for I am with you. Do not be dismayed, for I am your God. I will strengthen you and help you. I will uphold you with my righteous right hand.” Let that sink in. God is with me.He will strengthen me.He will help me.He will uphold me. I’ve been weary this week as I’ve been “hard pressed on every side” but God has given me just enough for each day to face each new and different challenge.I’ve leaned into Him and His strength. Thank you Jesus for your gracious…

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    Peace In & Through Jesus

    December 25, 2023

    In the Midst of Your Battle, God Sees You & Is Near

    October 30, 2023
  • Bible teaching,  Encouragement,  Faith,  Fear,  Focusing on Truth,  God’s mighty power,  Isaiah,  Mental Health,  Truth for Today

    Truth for Today- Do not fear. God is with you.

    August 16, 2024 /

    DO YOU NEED SOME TRUTH TODAY?I’ve been focused on these words for most of this week…Isaiah 41:10 (NIV)“So do not fear, for I am with you. Do not be dismayed, for I am your God. I will strengthen you and help you. I will uphold you with my righteous right hand.” Let that sink in. God is with me.He will strengthen me.He will help me.He will uphold me. I’ve been weary this week as I’ve been “hard pressed on every side” but God has given me just enough for each day to face each new and different challenge.I’ve leaned into Him and His strength. Thank you Jesus for your gracious…

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    New Life into the Dead & Broken Parts

    February 14, 2024

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  • Not Alone

    In Need of Rest? Here are A Few Key Strategies to Quickly Bring Calm & Decrease Stress

    July 31, 2024 /

    Life is busy. With stressors, schedules, and demands. Take a moment for yourself, friend, to pause & slow down for a moment. Take a moment to rest. Here are a few simple but key strategies to bring calm and decrease stress: First- Get out in nature. Take a walk or hike. While you are outside, take notice of what’s around you. Find beauty to enjoy, like beautiful flowers, flowing water or streams, green trees. Listen to the sounds of nature. Focus on your breathing- Take slow breaths in and out to calm and relax you. Focus on the breathing out especially as that activates your parasympathetic system, initiating relaxation and…

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    The act of noticing beauty is a powerful antidote to mental health struggles

    October 3, 2024

    Truths About Suicide: Truths for the Person Battling Suicide & Truths for the Loved One, the Caregiver, of Suicidality

    September 19, 2024

    You Are Not ALONE In Your Battle.

    April 26, 2024
  • Mental Health

    Amber J. Parker Podcast Interview on Trauma, Triggers, & EMDR Released!

    July 19, 2024 /

    I had the privilege of speaking on The Room To Bloom Podcast with Julie Rebboah, the host, about trauma, triggers, & EMDR therapy. You can listen to the episode “Overcoming Trauma & Triggers with EMDR Therapy” anywhere you get your podcasts. To go directly to listen to the podcast, click one of the links below depending on your preferred listening platform: Apple Music: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/room-to-bloom/id1733546964?i=1000662640787 Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/episode/5MNc94oIVmLEgX8375iCRG?si=kGYgz3ICQryqQI5Y8wZ2BQ Amazon Music: https://music.amazon.com/podcasts/84835a12-ece1-4d43-a187-635c59fac6c1/episodes/562e0d36-2e93-46b8-bc13-7c222f43b0a7/room-to-bloom-overcoming-trauma-triggers-with-emdr-therapy?ref=dm_sh_7Oo63JoeEzvbT2zXghF5f3gNT I hope you are blessed by our conversation, friends. Feel free to share with a friend who comes to mind as you listen. Be blessed! -Amber

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    God Is In the Room & He Still Does Miracles.

    December 12, 2023

    You Are Not ALONE In Your Battle.

    April 26, 2024
  • Mental Health

    Shop Debut: Beautiful Truth Design Launches Today!

    July 10, 2024 /

    Well friends, my shop just launched publicly today.http://Beautifultruthdesign.com is my online shop for Choose Joy In the Midst. You will find truth-infused merchandise to empower and encourage you today in the midst of your battle. This store and the items in it have been on my heart and in the works for over a year. It is so exciting to finally share it with you. Go directly to http://Beautifultruthdesign.com to order your empowering and truth-infused items today! Don’t wait. To have truth to set your mind on when life is hard is incredibly important to keep persevering. Mugs, journals, and other key items with words of truth on them have…

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    New item in the shop: No weapon formed against will prosper mug

    October 22, 2024

    The Fight or Flight Response: Part 1- Steps to Take & How to Talk to Yourself During a Response

    October 10, 2023

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  • Mental Health

    Manuscript Update- Over 42,000 words written. Why? Because Reader, you matter.

    July 8, 2024 /

    Writing a manuscript on a subject you have lived out… & choosing to share vulnerably out of your pain and story for your readers to feel seen and find transformation & gain the resources they need… in their battle against trauma and su*icidality for their loved one… is not for the faint of heart. Caregiving for mental health crisis is a sacred and difficult fight. I’m 42,199 words in. I’ve been putting countless hours into it. Last weekend I spent 5 and 1/2 hours editing and reworking Chapter 1. I spent a couple hours the day prior to that reading over and having fresh inspiration for parts of the Introduction…

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    The Fight or Flight Response: Part 1- Steps to Take & How to Talk to Yourself During a Response

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    Trauma, PTSD, & the Amygdala

    September 8, 2023
  • Mental Health

    Thank You for Voting & Here’s The Winner of the Starbucks Gift Card!

    July 6, 2024 /

    Thank you everyone for voting in the Final Book Cover Poll- of the TOP 2 Designs for “Battle Forged & Battle Ready”! *Scroll down for the winner of the Starbucks drawing.* 85 Responses were recorded, and there was a *CLEAR* design that won! 🙌 Stay tuned for the winner because I’ll be revealing the winning design mid-July. Hop on my newsletter HERE to not miss finding out which design won and to receive content focused on empowering you in your battles! Thank you also for all your feedback and insight on the different covers. It was very valuable and helpful to hear from so many people’s perspectives. And now- for…

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    May 7, 2024

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    January 30, 2024

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    October 22, 2024
  • Encouragement

    Top 2 Final Book Cover Design Poll- for Amber J. Parker’s Book

    July 1, 2024 /

    This week of July 1st is the vote for the top 2 final designs on my book cover from last week’s poll! Make sure to read my words at the end of this article as well. There’s a drawing for a $10 Starbucks gift card for those who vote and are on my email newsletter. To be entered, read the directions. Last week I revealed the book title: “Battle Forged & Battle Ready”, and you voted on 8 designs. Thank you so much to everyone who voted on the designs and gave feedback. Your insight, opinions, and voting were extremely valuable. It was very close between both of these cover…

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    December 27, 2023

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    December 18, 2023
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    Meeting Lisa Harper & Stepping Out In Faith

    June 28, 2024 /

    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…

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