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Reflections on Therapy Monday

Someone I respect very much said that when you listen to a sermon, the people...

May 2016

May 22, 2016

Laughing at Monday

Here we go again, a new week is upon us. For me, that means driving...

May 13, 2016

The Gift of Therapy

I'm back in therapy after too long a lapse. New therapist, this time, an older...

December 2015

December 03, 2015

Like David

I'm failing at Advent. Ben is really good about lighting the candles, dolling out treats, reading...

November 2015

November 28, 2015

Small Frys

Right now I'm asking myself why I am typing these words. I don't feel inspired....

August 2015

August 31, 2015

Suffering and the Mind/Body Connection in Mental Illness

Over the last month or so, I've felt debilitatingly sad and overwhelmed. A feeling that...

April 2015

April 03, 2015

Better

The fog is lifting. It is weird and wonderful. When I am not taking any...

February 2015

February 19, 2015

Guest Post: Pandora’s Box

Please welcome my friend, Alli, today as she shares some reflections on the good work God is...

January 2015

January 13, 2015

Waiting Upon the Lord

Today we launched a new Facebook group for women who have or had Hyperemesis Gravidarum....

November 2014

November 07, 2014

Help for Hurting Wives

Check out this excellent post, The Trauma of Your Husband's Porn Use, for eight practical...

September 2014

September 23, 2014

When You’re Tired and Hurt or Answered Prayers 2014 No. 11

I was being careful, tending to my broken foot, my broken body. Hobbling around for...

August 2014

August 17, 2014

Sticks and Stones

Do you know that old saying, "Sticks and stones may break my bones, but words...

August 11, 2014

Soul Food

This is it!! This is what I am coming to understand that seems too good...

July 2014

July 01, 2014

Stones and a Slingshot

For the last couple months, a dear friend and I have been working through Becoming...

June 2014

June 26, 2014

Confessing Our Sins Together

"Isn’t it a prick of insanity that we fear those who could do nothing...

June 23, 2014

Fighting My Goliath (aka Answered Prayer No. 7)

Recently on my Facebook page, I came out of the closet: I've been a slave...

June 13, 2014

This Gift is for Us

Earlier today I was reading 2 Chronicles 7. It is at the part where Solomon...

May 2014

May 15, 2014

Hello, My Name is Abra and I had Hyperemesis Gravidarum

Today is National Hyperemesis Gravidarum Awareness Day. I had HG throughout the entirety of all...

May 07, 2014

Answered Prayers 5 & 6

Today, last year, I wrote this regarding the death of my best friend: Since...

April 2014

April 29, 2014

Forgiveness and Trust

Confusing forgiveness and trust means that forgiveness doesn’t actually have any teeth; it’s grace without...

April 24, 2014

Tozer on Christian Liberty

Christian liberty is freedom to live in the Spirit, unhindered by externals. Christian liberty is...

April 10, 2014

Two Years Later

My youngest turned 2 today. He is so old and so young all at once....

March 2014

March 28, 2014

Awake, Awake

"The modern emphasis that God is a convenience and Jesus Christ so kindly died for...

March 20, 2014

Living Truth

Next time you are hurt by someone's unkind words, next time you feel judged, next...

March 10, 2014

Distracting Idols

"The Kingdom of God is not a matter of organic eating, education choices for your...

February 2014

February 25, 2014

Fight for Us

Fight for Us ↑ This post is incredibly encouraging. The last month has been a tough...

February 25, 2014

God Hates Domestic Violence

I started to cry as I read this. Not for myself, but I deeply care...

February 19, 2014

Anxiety: Sin, Disorder, or Both?

This is something I have a lot of experience with. I've fought with "normal" levels...

February 18, 2014

Good Housekeeping: Making the Most of Your Mission Field

My head hits a mountain of clean laundry that is waiting to be folded on...