10 Things Every Christian Should Know to Live Out Their Calling
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What if the dead end is so we look up instead of forward?
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Mental health and the church
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Do we cast out demons or pop a Xanax? We should probably talk about it.
Read MoreTriggers, stumbling blocks, and the reality of loss
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In the mental health world, there are things called 'triggers'. In the Christian world, there are things called 'stumbling blocks'. In my world, you can call it what you want but whatever it is, it leads to anxiety and a potential depressive outcome.
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 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 MoreRestore the faith: I prayed for my future husband and here's what happened
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They dated three years before they were married. From the initial friendship it was 6 years. 6 years of wondering what God was doing, 6 years of questioning herself and His faithfulness, if she actually did hear God.
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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