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Strong, Firm, & Steadfast
The end of 1 Peter 5 is rich with words of encouragement and exhortation for weary, persevering believers in Christ. Peter, the apostle, is writing to an audience of believers in Christ, the elect, scattered throughout a region that he names in verse 1:1. We can apply the general truths to ourselves also if we are believers. “And the God of all grace, who called you to his eternal glory in Christ, after you have suffered a little while, will himself restore you and make you strong, firm and steadfast.” (I Peter 5:10, NIV). 1 Peter 5:10 says after you have suffered a little while. This phrase denotes there will…
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My First Podcast Guest Interview Released!!
Hi friends, I was a guest on the Unabashed You podcast last month. The episode just released this week, on Tuesday, April 16th, and I encourage you to listen to it wherever you listen to podcasts. The link is below. We take a deep dive into my story, the why behind this website’s name, and how God knew what He was doing when He called me into evidence based medicine as a Physician Assistant so many years ago… I had no idea that my skills, knowledge, and ability to grow, learn, and adapt would be put to the test in such dire circumstances fighting for the life of the most…
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Authentic & Vulnerable
Choose to be authentic & vulnerable in safe community. It is a choice. To enter into being vulnerable. To open up our emotions, fears, insecurities, & stories to other individuals. To allow our authentic self be known. There is risk. Will I be seen, validated, & acknowledged? Or will what I share be dismissed, minimized, judged, or invalidated? Will I be rejected? For true connection & vulnerability, I believe mutual reciprocity of open vulnerability is necessary. Both entering into sharing. Active listening with empathy, compassion, & understanding present Will we give space to each other? To sit in the hard spaces but also the joyous spaces together too. To celebrate…
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A Powerful Song You Don’t Want to Miss
This song ministered to me a couple months ago during a period of intense spiritual attack on many fronts.It still ministers to me as I listen to the words, and they can be prayed over whatever suffering, adversity, trial, or struggle I or you are going through.Head over to YouTube, and listen to the words. You will be encouraged, blessed, and strengthened in the battle you are facing.Here’s the link: https://youtu.be/gVkwoi2ARhM?si=0TMZ4XovzyG6_d2IYou can also head to YouTube, and search for A Sound Mind Melissa Helser .
- Bible teaching, Easter,, Encouragement, Faith, Fighting for Joy, Focusing on Truth, God redeems, God’s Love, God’s mighty power, Hope in God, Romans, Spiritual Transformation
True Freedom In Christ
Luke 4:18–21 (ESV): “The Spirit of the Lord is upon me, because he has anointed me to proclaim good news to the poor. He has sent me to proclaim liberty to the captives and recovering of sight to the blind, to set at liberty those who are oppressed, 19 to proclaim the year of the Lord’s favor.” 20 And he rolled up the scroll and gave it back to the attendant and sat down. And the eyes of all in the synagogue were fixed on him. 21 And he began to say to them, “Today this Scripture has been fulfilled in your hearing” Jesus came to fulfill this prophecy originally from…
- Amygdala, break the stigma, EMDR, emotional intelligence, Emotions, Fight or Flight Response, Free Resource, PTSD, Pursuing health and wholeness, Stress response, therapy, Trauma
The Amgdala
Do you know what the amygdala is?If you’ve heard of it, it’s probably in reference to the fight or flight response related to stress responses or PTSD.That is true. The amygdala’s importance goes far beyond that though.The amygdala is the emotional processing center. It works alongside other parts of your limbic system to process your emotional memories, good and bad, and store them.You can’t access these emotional memories easily with cognitive thinking. This is incredibly important to understand for trauma healing as trauma memories are processed here.This is also why I’m a big proponent of EMDR therapy for emotional and trauma healing.I will share more on that later though.Follow me…
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New Opportunities- Podcast Guest!
I was interviewed on my first podcast today! 🎙️It was a great conversation, & I can’t wait for you to hear it when it comes out. 🙌Sign up for my email newsletter and follow me on IG and FB to find out which podcast I was on.I talked vulnerably about our story of mental health crisis, my book, my being a caregiver for multiple diagnoses, and how faith and psychology are integrally tied together in healing. No surprise if you’ve been around here for awhile… We talked about many other topics too.💕You’ll just have to follow me @choosejoyinthemidst on Instagram and @choosejoyinthemidst1 on Facebook to not miss the episode.🙌➡️ If…
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Manuscript Writing- The Blessing of Words Flowing
On Saturday, I went to write on my manuscript and was so thankful the words flowed.2,632 words written on Saturday… making over 24,000 words. My book is for the primary caregiver of suicide, trauma, & mental health crisis. I would be honored to hear from you if your life is touched by any of those difficult topics. Please comment or email me to connect and share how your life has been affected by those topics. I had 3 months where I didn’t have more words for my manuscript but did a lot of other writing… When I picked the manuscript up again last month, I realized I had so many…
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God Brings Beauty From Trouble
What do you think? Do you believe it? Well, friend, I do. I believe for I’ve seen it with my own eyes. “God is the One who brings beauty from trouble and redemption from brokenness.” -Amber Jeann Parker It can be a painful process, this bringing forth beauty out of what was jagged, sharp, painful, & hurting. It isn’t done yet. Or did you see that— God is slowly at work, working out the roughness, the broken, the angsty bits of our heart & life… He is forming it into this new and other creation— forming our lives, our circumstances, our very selves— into something new. I turn in gratitude,…
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Mental Health Healing & Hope!
You *CAN* find mental health healing & hope! Friend, you are not alone in dealing with the mental health battles you face. Download my FREE resource “12 Steps to Finding Your Ideal Therapist & Healing Your Life”. Here’s the link: https://choosejoyinthemidst.myflodesk.com/12stepstofindyouridealtherapist Isn’t it about time you make room for yourself? The resource above has the tried and true steps I took to find the right mental health professional. “There is no shame in doing therapy, in fact, there is freedom.” -Amber Jeann Parker It’s actually true. People go to mental health therapy and counseling for many reasons.What are you struggling with right now, friend?Are you dealing with relational struggles?The impact…
