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Comfort in the Psalms
Any of us who have suffered from anxiety for a while have probably developed rituals that help soothe ourselves and keep anxiety at bay. A favorite centering ritual of mine right now is reading a...
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Gratitude as a cure for Anxiety
One of the sure fire ways to quell anxiety and depression is to focus on Gratitude. Since anxiety often revolves around issues of scarcity (not enough of something) and depression is fueled by...
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For when you forget who you are
When we are in the midst of anxiety we may come to believe certain things about ourselves. I am broken. I can’t do anything right. I am a failure. If our anxiety has become debilitating, we may...
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For when you just can’t
So I hit a wall tonight. And I hate it when that happens. As much as I’ve gotten better mentally and physically this past month there are still moments when I realize how much I am not well yet. How...
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Learning to Relax
People who struggle with anxiety often get told to “Just Relax” a lot. But honestly, relaxing is sometimes harder than it sounds, and not just for people with anxiety. Our culture is so fast paced...
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All or Nothing Thinking
Another thought pattern that leads to anxiety (yes, there are many) is All or Nothing Thinking. This is the type of thought pattern that leads us to label something is either really great, or just a...
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Healing Takes Time
This is a re-post of a previous blog that has been on my mind lately. Though I wish healing was a quick fix, time continues to prove that complete healing takes time. Ever since I can remember I have...
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My favorite Advent resource
If you are a book nerd like me and love advent, have I got a resource for you! The Advent Sourcebook by Thomas J. O’Gorman. It is filled with quotes from across the centuries, hymns, Scripture, and...
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Hope On The Longest Night
Today marks the Winter Solstice. The day when the earth’s orbit around the sun causes a shift in light across the earth. For those of us in the Northern Hemisphere, the Winter Solstice is also known...
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The Day I Learned What It Is Like To Be a Minority
I had the privilege today of taking my daughter to her State Honors Chorus event. As the group from our school gathered to wait for the event to begin, I noticed that I was the only white person at the...
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Letting Go in Lent: Ash Wednesday
After publishing an advent devotional, Lighten the Darkness a few years back, people often ask me, “Have you written a devotional for Lent? Please write a devotional for Lent.” Since I have yet to...
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Sundays in Lent
I did not grow up in a highly liturgical church, so when I first began observing Lent, I thought of it as a 40 day block from start to finish. Whatever I gave up or took on or otherwise practiced, I...
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Celebrating the Small Steps
So I’ve mentioned before that I struggle with perfectionism and not feeling good enough. Recently I’ve had the chance to remember that I got these traits honestly (along with a whole host of good...
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Answering Question 7B and How I Hope the United Methodist Church Will Change...
Today I am going to take a break from my blogging sabbatical to tell a story. It is a story I have told few people because A) It is so painful and B) I was afraid of what people would say. But now the...
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How becoming a Godmother is teaching me about Love
I became a Godmother yesterday for the second time. I really love being a Godmother. When we were first asked to be Godparents a couple of years ago I was nervous. Since I am not a cradle...
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