I’m excited to introduce you to my friend Jessie Clemence. I first met Jessie a few years ago at a writers conference. Not long after, we ended up on the planning committee for said conference together. We worked through some nerve-wracking, stressful situations. (Conferences are not easy to plan! Especially when you want to do […]
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4 Daily Spiritual Practices to Promote Good Mental Health
Giveaway winners! I apologize, I got a little behind with the holidays and a round of birthdays! I’ll be contacting these winners. Thanks for participating! A Song of Home: A Novel of the Swing Era (Pearl Spence Novels) by Susie Finkbeiner- Karen Sunlight Burning at Midnight by Jessica Ronne – Julie B. As My Parents […]
When you need Hope and Healing {& giveaway}
I followed the ultrasound technician down the hallway, and hugged my arms to my chest in attempt to stop shivering. As we entered the small, fluorescent-lit room, she pointed me to the bed along the wall. Last time I did this, there was a baby in my belly. This time, a lump in my breast. […]
Pray A to Z Stories: Depression & Mental Health
*You’re Invited! Join us next week Tuesday 7-9 p.m. for an evening of prayer at Baker Book House in Grand Rapids, Michigan. I’m honored to be joining author Sharon Brown and Louis McBride from Baker Publishing as we explore historical and personal perspectives and practices on prayer. It will be the perfect time to slow […]
When the holidays bring panic {guest post at (in)courage}
My heart began to race. Fire radiated from my chest down my arms and up my neck. Sweat beads rolled down my temples. “No, no. Please God no,” I cried. I recognized immediately what was happening to me. “I can’t have a panic attack. Not now.” I stepped out the back door of my home […]
Pray A to Z: Depression & Mental Health
[pinit] Today, we continue our series Pray A to Z, and D is for Depression & Mental Illness. If you’ve missed a few posts, you can get caught up on the series here. If you don’t have your printable prayer cards yet, you may download them for free, here. Many people face their mental […]