I’m learning that wisdom often comes when I ask different questions, not when I get quick answers. #TraumaRecovery #FaithInTheFog #trust #dailyinspiration
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Lessons From the Playground
Isaiah 26:3 contains a simple, yet powerful message about maintaining peace. We must keep our focus on the Lord and trust is what allows us to do so. Years ago, my late husband, John, told me a story that illustrates keeping our eyes on Jesus. In his early 20s, he went to a park with…
Believing the Lie
Between my Junior and Senior year of college, George, my childhood mentor, and father figure became my lover. I still had no idea how I understood how to react and how to please but being with him felt familiar and, in a distorted way, safe.
Waiting
I’ve said this many times, waiting isn’t easy for me, especially when I want resolution. This reminds me that staying, without rushing ahead, takes its own kind of strength. #traumarecovery #FaithInTheFog #dailyinspiration #surrender
Resist the Devil
Yesterday my pastor spoke about this verse by asking the question, “Are you really struggling with … if you’re not resisting the devil?” That’s a paraphrase, but the message was clear. If we invite things in, embrace them, or tell ourselves “no one sees this,” we’re not resisting we’re feeding the urges that separate us…
Letting Go
I hear permission here—there are things I don’t have to hold on to anymore. #FaithInTheFog #dailyinspiration #boundariesarehealthy