Sexual Abuse, Mental Health, and Christian Culture
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I was lined up with 9 or 10 other women, in front of a panel of judges who asked us to lift our shirts so they could see our stomachs.
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Does God Really Show Up In The Wilderness?
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Redemption doesn't come in the form of sugarcoated stories. So here's mine.
Read MoreA Conversation About God and Mental Health
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I would read Joyce Meyer articles on the battlefield of the mind. I did everything I could, not really understanding why it was so hard for me to just be at peace.
Read MoreFor every time you've been hurt by the church, we're sorry
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I'm sure Christians all over would agree in saying if what someone did to you has negatively impacted your belief in God, we feel for you and are truly sorry. It wasn't fair.
Read MoreI'm a Christian and this is how I cope with anxiety
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How many of you have felt guilty for struggling with anxiety or depression because you're a Christian and somewhere down the line you accepted the belief that if you just had more faith you wouldn't have anxiety?
Read MoreI bet you think this blog is about you
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Have you ever unfollowed or blocked someone with the intent of making a statement to that person? Edited your IG photo with Facetune to make yourself look skinnier/prettier/better?
Read MorePart 3: How the Real Housewives, Chrissy Teigan's twitter, friendship, and God talk fueled my recovery
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I did, however, find other ways to attain mental peace. It was through shows like the Real Housewives of Beverly Hills and reading tweets by Chrissy Teigan. You may think I'm joking but I feel so at peace when watching these shows - they are so crazy I realize just how normal I am.
Read MoreI had a nervous breakdown but I'm still standing: Part 2
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I figured I could deal with it myself and move on as I had always done in the past. What I didn't take into account was how my mental capacity was so low I couldn't handle reading even a few work emails before I would feel overwhelmed to the point of crying.
Read MoreI had a nervous breakdown but I'm still standing: Part 1
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I didn't know what to do so I just cried and cried - I cried for all the things I've lost, I cried for all the things that hurt me, and for all the things that I had not grieved. It was about 3 hours of me laying on my floor crying.
Read MoreLet's Talk About Jesus, Dating, Mental Health, and Wine
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This blog is not for those who are looking for the story to be perfect. This is for the storytellers and the lovers of a great plot because I think the most epic stories are the ones where the mess is actually something beautiful.
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