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  • The Aftermath of Trauma

    On March 5, 2025, it seemed like a regular old day in the life of the Terry family. I got up and went to work as I always have, and my husband went to work as he always had.  We… Continue reading

  • Peace

         In all transparency I am writing about something that I have been in a struggle to rest in these days. It feels like each time that I grab for it that it slips right through my fingers. I am… Continue reading

  • What does God really want from me?

    This is a loaded question when thinking in terms of all the possible things that God wants from us. There are so many ways that you can respond to this question. Some may say God wants me to surrender. Some… Continue reading

  • Finding My Voice

          The first step to finding my voice was: 1). I had to build my confidence. It wasn’t a easy journey to get here and sometimes I still struggle a little but, I quickly remind myself that I’m no longer… Continue reading

  • If I Can Be Honest

          I realized recently that I’ve been in a real battle with loneliness. Some parts of social media was feeding that feeling. I would look at smiling people with their friends, love ones and my heart felt an ache in… Continue reading

  • What is Mental Health

                 So as I have been thinking and preparing for this month to bring awareness to what the world is considering a mental health crisis.  I thought the best place to start with is the definition of mental health. … Continue reading

  • Fear of the Unknown

         Lately this has been my greatest struggle. I’ve found myself afraid of the future which is the unknown to me. I’ve found myself worrying about things that are beyond my control. I’ve been over processing in my heart and… Continue reading

  • Hold your head up

    So this beauty of mine(my daughter) sent me this photo of her. I was immediately captivated by the message I felt building in my heart surrounding it. I thought of this scripture and wanted to share it with you. Lift… Continue reading

  • Hiding the Lows

    One thing I struggle with is feeling ashamed of being in a low place when I’m having a hard time. How do you tell someone your sad but you don’t completely understand why? How do you bare the dark night… Continue reading

  • Medication or Not

    I must admit that this can be a touchy subject for many. Everyone has their own opinion as it relates to taking medication for mental health struggles. You have some people who shame others for needing medication, you have those… Continue reading