“Game” Changer Anyone who knows me, knows that since my oldest child was seven we have been on the baseball field almost every weekend from February through July. I am currently reading Not a Fan: Becoming a Completely Committed Follower of Jesus by Kyle Idleman. Now, you may wonder what that has to do with…
LOVE
What is LOVE? Wikipedia tells us that love encompasses a variety of different emotional and mental states, ranging from the deepest interpersonal affection to the simplest pleasure. In the modern world, it is an emotion that is turned off and on. Love can be much like that of a double-edged sword presenting itself in many…
ON THE JOB TRAINING
My story is not the only story of abuse. There are many. Some more horrifying than mine. People may say "Why would such a caring God let someone, especially a child, go through this." Here is the reason why. God tells us in the Bible life will not be easy. Jesus' life was not easy.…
STILL
We spend so much time being busy that we don’t take a time out to be still and be with God. God is preparing us for what lies ahead. If we set aside time for Him, we may seemingly accomplish less, but we are actually accomplishing MORE. “More” will be reflected as…
MOUNTAINS AND VALLEYS
Life is about mountains and valleys. God shows us illustrations of this in the Bible. The mountains are the high points, the valleys are the obstacles. The valley is the place that our faith is put to the test. 1 Peter 1:6-7New International Version (NIV) tells us this: 6 In all this you greatly rejoice,…
TRUSTING IN GOD
It's important to know that as a believer, you are not left on your own to cope with the problems the world will lay before you. But....you do have to be willing to ask God for help, in accordance with His will. His will...NOT yours and NOT mine. WE frequently don't understand HIS will. In…
GOD BLESS THE BOYS
I remember growing up all I wanted was to find that special someone and have two children. A boy and a girl. It's what most little girls dream of. Little did I know, that after years of abuse, I would struggle with PTSD and God knew what He was doing when he blessed me…
Troubles..though they seem long lasting, they are but momentary in time
It's difficult not to, but our troubles should not weaken our faith or trust in God. In fact, quite the contrary. We should realize that there is a purpose in our life and our suffering. It is so difficult to see this when we feel like we are drowning in the midst of sufferings. However,…
STILL HAUNTED. STILL HEALING. STILL LEARNING TO LET IT GO!
Haunted by the past....it's what victims of child abuse will, to some degree, be for the rest of their lives - regardless of all the years of counseling they may been through. However, counseling does help and is important. Our haunting may be in the form of difficulty making decisions because our emotional development was…
Why not THE BOX?
Victims of child abuse learn at a very early age how to tuck away their emotions into a BOX. Lid taped SHUT! Safe. Protected. Hidden from the world. It's a coping mechanism that I was quite proud of. No one would ever know unless I told them. Why isn't this a good idea? It's because…
Shattered Walls: Overcoming Brokenness Through God’s Healing Hands 