When The Journey Gets Muddy
A few weeks ago I was having some internal battles that were really affecting my moods, interactions with others, and my productivity. I was really struggling to decide what to do with it. Do I ride the wave and wait for it to pass? Or do I walk through the mud and...
4 Steps to Transform Your Pessimism to Optimism
Proverbs 17:22 “A joyful heart is good medicine, but a crushed spirit dries up the bones.” Is the glass half-full or half-empty? Do people often tell you to “look on the bright side?” Do you complain a lot? Do you usually expect the worst? Has...
Turning A Passion Into Purpose
“What do you want to be when you grow up?” It’s what every child hears when they are little. As if a 5 year old has any clue what’s out there to do. You hear all kinds of responses from a police officer, a firefighter, a nurse, dinosaur hunter,...
How to Unlock Your Inner Freedom
Toxic relationships – both personal and professional – depression, oppression, being controlled, and abuse create a toxic storm inside us that feels impossible to overcome. It derails our future plans, generates hopelessness, and we end up lost with no...You Deserve You
It can be hard to love ourselves when we are in the throws of challenges that mess with our emotional and mental health, but I want to start by saying you are worth something so magnificent that no words could put a label on it. I know that to be true because...
Why Finding Your Purpose is Crucial to Your Recovery From Abuse
Everyone is born with a purpose and calling unique to them. (Psalm 139:13-14, Jeremiah 29:11, Proverbs 19:21, Ephesians 2:10) Not everyone realizes what it is and pursues it, but we all have something buried deep within us that actually shapes and forms the core of...
8 Feelings and Emotions to Expect During Recovery From Domestic Abuse
Getting out of an abusive relationship is extremely difficult. Some people never make it out alive. Domestic violence is scary, life-altering, confusing, and dangerous. Being a survivor means just that – you survived and now it’s time to move forward with...Lorianna Newman
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