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Hope and Healing After Grief- CJIM Author Spotlight- Rechelle Conde-Nau, Author of “Standing Tall”
I am so grateful to highlight Rechelle Conde-Nau, a dear friend, for this inaugural CJIM’s Author Showcase. Purpose of CJIM’s Author Showcase: The purpose of CJIM’s Author Showcase is to highlight and shine a spotlight on an exceptional person who is making a difference in the world and has a powerful message to share. The person’s book or other contributions will be highlighted & celebrated.A review of their book will also be shared. [Note: Being highlighted by CJIM’s Author Showcase is by invitation. At CJIM, it is our sincere hope this content blesses, inspires, and encourages you in your faith and resiliency journey.] Author Spotlight: Rechelle is someone who makes…
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Loss, Joy, Love, & Grief Co-mingled This Christmas
- Faith, Gift idea, God’s mighty power, Isaiah, Mental Health, Not Alone, Online shop, Prayer, Small business, spiritual warfare, Woman owned business
New item in the shop: No weapon formed against will prosper mug
I am so excited about this new mug I designed for BeautifulTruthDesign.com, my online shop filled with faith and mental health merchandise designed to empower you with truth in your everyday life. You will find mugs, journals, and t-shirts with more truth-infused items being added often. I just added a mental health mug too which is powerful and necessary. I’ll share the link to it at the bottom of this post. Having this “No weapon formed against will prosper” mug to start your day is a powerful way to set your mind on truth and the power that comes from God. You need this mug in your life. I love…
- Caregiving, Mental Health, Mental Health Advocate, Mental Health Caregiver, Not Alone, Pursuing health and wholeness, Suicidality, Suicide Awareness, Suicide Prevention
The Caregiver of Mental Crisis Needs Support & to Be Seen.
The caregiver of mental crisis needs support. They need someone in their corner uplifting them and saying “I see you. You are not alone. The work you are doing to keep your loved one alive matters.” They need tools and resources to know how to navigate the deep, murky waters of suicide caregiving, as they advocate for and come alongside their loved one struggling. They support their loved one day after day and need support themselves. My book: “Battle Forged & Battle Ready: A Message of Hope & Resilience for the Caregiver of Suicidality, Trauma, & Persistent Mental Illness” is for you the caregiver. It comes out of my personal…
- 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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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 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…
- Bible, Bible teaching, Choose Joy In the Midst, Faith, Life Battles, Life Storms, Lisa Harper, spiritual warfare, Truth
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, Bible, Caregiving, Coping strategies, Faith, Fear, Focusing on Truth, Overcome anxiety & worry, positive self-talk, Prayer, Pursuing health and wholeness, spirit of fear, Trauma
How to Deal With Fear and Anxiety Part 2- Focus on Powerful Truth
I learned how to do life with fear alongside.Not leading the way, not overtaking me… but fear in its’ proper place- as a tool to give information, and as an emotion to acknowledge. In caregiving for my child with a life-threatening diagnosis, I clung to the powerful truth found in 2 Timothy 1:7 “For God has not given us a spirit of fear, but of power, and of love, and of a sound mind.” I prayed it. I told God I didn’t want the spirit of fear and asked Him to help me have His power, His love, His sound mind. It wasn’t a one and done conversation. It was…
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How to Deal With Fear & Anxiety Part 1- Do Life With Fear Alongside
- 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…
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Stop Fighting Fear by Sheer Willpower; Instead Do This.
“Willing ourselves to stop fearing and then shaming ourselves when we do is not the way forward.” -Amber Jeann Parker Can I get an Amen? I believe that consuming fear, a spirit of fear, is from the enemy of your soul, from Satan. It’s one of his plans to take you down, friend. We don’t have the power to fully get rid of it on our own though- through our own sheer willpower.God is the One who can help us though. God is the One who can change and transform us.He gives us His Spirit. His Spirit brings life & peace. Can I tell you— Feeling shame for having fear…
- break the stigma, Choose Joy, Choose Joy In the Midst, Mental Health, Not Alone, Overcome anxiety & worry, PTSD, PTSD, Pursuing health and wholeness, Stress response, Trauma
You Are Not ALONE In Your Battle.
You are not ALONE in your battle. Do you believe it? Do you have anyone in your corner, supporting you, coming alongside you in the battle(s) you are facing? Have you opened up to anyone and shared the silent or secret battle you face? Have you let anyone in friend? Do you have someone in your life who feels safe and you can trust to share what you are battling? I believe community is *vital* to making it through the battles we face. Safe, trustworthy, confidential, supportive community. Did you know “there is a friend who sticks closer than a brother” (Proverbs 18:24). This is talking about Jesus. Jesus is…
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