Mirror Mirror | What About God’s Love?

Moments of reflection — what better way to start a week. Yesterday was Mother’s Day. My mother never choose me. And that’s okay. I know a God that not only choose me while I was in my mother’s womb, his love surpasses the love of a mother. Can a mother forget the baby at herContinue reading “Mirror Mirror | What About God’s Love?”

Fear Not

Like brokenness, shame, and anxiety, fear is part of what it is to be human. We are afraid of endless things, from the very understandable to the bizarre. I first encountered debilitating fear when I was a child. My father, who ruled our home with blanketing anger and sexual dominance made my very skin tingleContinue reading “Fear Not”

Mirror Mirror | PTSD & Chronic Pain

Moments of reflection — what better way to start a week. I have been dealing with chronic physical pain for about three years now. To fix the pain, I had a full hip replacement. I thought the surgery was going to provide immediate relief. The problem – I live with severe PTSD. A childhood wroughtContinue reading “Mirror Mirror | PTSD & Chronic Pain”

Bits N Bs

Each week on Tuesday we will answer an anonymous message received at BitsnB1218@gmail.com or through DM. There are 60 million survivors of childhood sexual crimes. One in nine don’t report. The real number of victims is staggering but no one wants to talk about it. We will. If you need anonymous advice from Jesus’ girlsContinue reading “Bits N Bs”

The Mirror of the Mind

Moments of reflection — what better way to start a week. In the corner of our minds are the recesses of memory. We can choose to look in that mirror or we can choose not to look into that mirror. I have lived both ways. My past had some of the ugliest recalls I’ve heardContinue reading “The Mirror of the Mind”

Mirror Mirror ~ What Crime Would You Like God to Remember?

Moments of reflection — what better way to start a week. Don’t doubt yourself! Even God remembers the crime committed against you. In the last book of the bible, John tells us “and God has remembered her crimes.” Did you know that God remembers? Question – What crime would you like God to remember forContinue reading “Mirror Mirror ~ What Crime Would You Like God to Remember?”

Mirror Mirror | The Walking Dead

Introspection — what better way to start a week. I had a dream last night. There was a mother and her two small boys. I walked up to them and the boys were swimming in a large pool. Their mother was floating face down in the water. Startled, I asked the boys what was goingContinue reading “Mirror Mirror | The Walking Dead”

The Storm

Yet, the question lingers: What will you choose? It’s simpler to resume activities paused by rough weather once it has passed. But what about those you’ve suspended when the weather is still unfavorable? Will you resume them? Will you learn to embrace the challenges? Will you relish the opportunity to prove your mettle despite theContinue reading “The Storm”

Mirror Mirror | Stammering

Introspection — what better way to start a week. As I’ve walked through this healing journey for over 25 years, the common theme I found when standing up to liars was how quickly they maligned me with their critical denial. I would be surefooted in one moment about my path forward with the truth. AsContinue reading “Mirror Mirror | Stammering”

Resisting Faith

In the depths of my soul, I’ve navigated the twists and turns of life, seeking the profound (and sometimes brutal) truths that shape my existence. Overcoming hardships has been a journey of resilience, finding strength in the embrace of faith. After many years of resisting. Through trials, staying close to Jesus has been my anchor,Continue reading “Resisting Faith”