Anxiety
When Every Day Is Picture Day

When Every Day Is Picture Day

Today was picture day at my girls' school. The hovering cloud of tension was visible from the moment I pulled into the school parking lot. Moms frantically brushed hair with their child hanging halfway out the car door. Parents raced to the office to pick-up the...

Video of Sistering Testimony

Video of Sistering Testimony

Laura Fleetwood and Elise Aromando were two women separately dealing with tough struggles until God unexpectedly brought them together.  They became friends and spiritual supporters - "sisters!" In the video below, Laura and Elise  share the story of God working in...

What I Learned From Speaking My Story Out Loud

What I Learned From Speaking My Story Out Loud

Six months ago, my friend, Elise sent the following text..."You won't believe the dream I had last night. It was so real! You and I were standing on a stage in front of women sharing our stories." What?!? Back then, the thought of sharing my story in words was still...

The Gift of Vulnerability: Part I

The Gift of Vulnerability: Part I

This post was originally published by Laura at www.messiahnetwork.org.   I moved many times as a child. Five times, in fact, I started over in a new town, at a new school, and with new friends. I remember steeling myself for the inevitable.  I donned the fake...

It’s Ok to Not Be Ok

It’s Ok to Not Be Ok

  I feel wide and vulnerable these past days. Like I’m standing on the edge of a precipice staring down at dots of things below. In the past, I fled from days like this. Honestly, I still want to flee. I’m tempted to start googling “anxiety & depression...

Total Truth Tuesday: Multi-Tasking at the Pump

Total Truth Tuesday: Multi-Tasking at the Pump

  Total Truth Tuesdays are an opportunity for you to laugh at my strange habits, while I slyly hope you do these  things, too. Today I'm sharing how I multi-task at the gas station. I don't know why, but my blood pressure rises when I stand at the gas pump and...

Dealing With A Mask (Guest Post by Maisen)

Dealing With A Mask (Guest Post by Maisen)

  Today I am sharing an essay written by a very brave teenage girl. She has been dealt difficult situations in her young life that would bring down the strongest of adults, yet she is brave enough to share her story with us here (with her permission and the...