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 was diagnosed with PTSD and kept it hidden from my Christian community
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There were countless times of being in a community meeting when a trigger would come out of no where and I was left uncontrollably sobbing, bordering on a panic attack, trying to stay discreet in order not to draw attention to myself
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 MoreMy online dating life is like those awful American Idol auditions
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Once I figured out what he was referring to, I kindly said "um isn't that a little aggressive for a first date question?" to which he blushed and it got really awkward. I wasn't sure where to go from there as I've concluded I'm the WORST at online dating, so we sat and ate our burgers in silence.
Read MoreI'm the worst at online dating and here's why
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Everyone's meeting their husband on it and I'm over here convincing guys dinosaurs are extinct. Someone help me.
Read MoreManipulation or Truth: 5 ways you are forcing him to be 'the one'
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One day he would tell me we should discuss our financial future and the next he would question the relationship all together. I had convinced myself God had chosen us for each other and would relate everything back to God, when in reality I was exercising control.
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 MoreLove story film series: Grace & Jeff
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A year after dating Jeff and being on two separate pages, we walked away from the relationship. Jeff was assured that this was the right thing, I on the other hand, felt that we were making a mistake and left very hurt- never thinking that one day we would get back together.
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Restore 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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