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The Heart of a Hero – Personal Memorial Day Prayer
Dear American Hero, Words are completely inadequate, yet my soul is stirring to address you this day. Perhaps these thoughts will make their way to heaven or perhaps you'll read the words with eyes yet gleaming. My prayer is simply that they will reach you. You served...
4 Tips for Loving a Person When You Can’t Stand Their Politics
She wasn’t laughing or joking when she said it. We were at a staff lunch when my friend and co-worker snarkily shared that she’d no longer be inviting “those neighbors” to her home. “Those neighbors” were people who had political signs in their yard for the...
Tattoos, Anxiety, Depression & Jesus
In this episode of the Two Kids and a Career podcast, host Jill Devine interviews Laura about why she created Seeking The Still after she was taken down by depression and anxiety at the age of 37. Jill and Laura talked about Laura’s journey and the process towards...
How to Not Do It All (And actually feel good instead of guilty)
I kissed my girls goodbye and stoically rode shotgun with my husband to a treatment center for anxiety, insomnia, and emotional and physical exhaustion. A life can be so full that it’s actually empty. I see you there. The lovely one who volunteers for PTO, class...
Seeking The Still: Psalm 23 and The Good Shepherd
At this live speaking event for Fearless Women, Laura Fleetwood explains why she had a nervous breakdown and how Psalm 23 reduces anxiety, worry & fear to help you seek the still in the midst of your chaotic life. To receive the free CHAOS KIT, text MessyMiracle...
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[Podcast] Will you Choose Fear or Faith?
In that moment when things don't work out the way you planned, you have a choice. Will you choose fear or faith? In that moment when things don't work out the way you planned, you have a choice. Will you choose fear or faith? thatupcycledlife.com |...
Dreaming With Your Eyes Wide Open!
Dear Messy Miracle, How do you know when "busy" becomes "too busy?" Where in the world is that magical line? I've been pondering that question a lot recently, because there is SO MUCH going on. When I cross the line between comfortably stretched and completely...
To The Gal Who “Has It All Together”: Recognizing These 7 Hidden Anxiety Symptoms Can Radically Improve Your Life
People expect everything you touch to turn to gold. You’re an achiever who’s always prepared. The go-to girl. The person everyone wants on their team. You’re so good at hiding your anxiety that you may not even know it exists. You appear to have it all together on...
It’s Ok To Celebrate When God Answers Prayer
“I asked God for $800…” After those words left my mouth at dinner, I smirked and shrugged at my husband and two daughters. “It’s so strange," I continued. "This conference in New York called VoxCon keeps popping up in my path. I feel like I’m supposed to go, but we...
Radical Trust
Allow me to introduce the idea of Radical Trust. Trust not in myself or any man-made thing, but in the only One who deserves such trust. The One True God. A friend emailed me this verse today, and it was a much needed...
But Now I’m Found
There came a day when it was time to re-enter the land of the living. I attended my last session of intensive outpatient therapy, and my work leave ended. The annual off-site retreat was first time I would see my colleagues...
I Once Was Lost
It was one of those days. A day where my anxiety reigned and shrouded me with it’s dark veil. This thing called anxiety had barreled into my life over the past year, and I was still waiting for rescue. I barely made it...
The Whisper in the Leaves
Crunchy leaves swirl wildly in the vortex. I stand mesmerized each time I see them spin. Where is this unseen, whirling wind and how do the leaves always find it? My life is like these leaves. One minute gently floating and the next spinning out of control. As the...
One of Them
I am one of them. The intake therapist raised her eyebrows in emphasis as she issued words of caution to me that first day, “Many of these people are struggling with very serious issues,” she said. “You will need to be open and honest in that room.” Reading between...
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