Why Self-Care Is Important for Victims of Trauma
Self-care is especially important for victims of trauma. Check out today’s article for six ways to incorporate self-care into your everyday life to promote healing and overall well-being.
Category: Guest Posts
How to Stop Anxiety Attacks Before They Start
Suffering from anxiety can make you feel isolated, cause mental health issues, and even threaten your relationships. But, you don’t have to accept regular anxiety attacks as status quo. In today’s article, I’m sharing some steps you can take and techniques you can use to reduce the occurrence of anxiety attacks so you can live a calmer life.
How Nutrition Impacts Your Mental Health
There is a strong link between good nutrition and mental wellness. Many of us change our diet in response to health concerns, but what if we instead viewed food as a front-life of defense against illness, disease, anxiety, and depression? In today’s article, guest blogger Ruth Verbree of Weigh Down Lifestyle shares what the Bible has to say about how we fuel our bodies and how what we eat affects our our physical and mental fitness.
10 Strategies to Stop the Spiral of Negative Thoughts
In these challenging times, we can all benefit from practical tools to reduce stress and anxiety. In today’s post, guest blogger John Adams shares ten strategies to stop the spiral of negative thoughts so we can move toward greater health and well-being.
From Fear and Doubt to Finding God’s Daily Provision
When MaryBeth was diagnosed with a rare, agressive tumor, the life she had envisioned for herself and her family seemed to slip through her fingers. Feeling like she was watching someone else’s story unfold, she was forced to let go of control and trust in God’s provision. In her periods of greatest doubt, God showed up, gave her the strength she needed to persevere, and kept her tethered to hope. Now more than a full year in remission, MaryBeth testifies to faithfulness and goodness of God Who never leaves or forsakes us.
From Traumatic Beginnings to Hopeful Endings – Mary’s Story of Loss, Grief, and Faith in God That Kept Her Moving Forward
When Mary found out her 35-year-old father unexpectedly died in a farm accident, she and her family were devastated. In an instant, their world seemed to fall apart as they tried to process the trauma, had to purchase a new home, and her mom started a full-time position. Through God’s strength, her family was able to keep moving forward, and Mary’s faith was what kept her grounded during seasons of anxiety, depression, and fear. In her testimony, she shares how God grew her through her trials and planted a desire in her heart to minister to others journeying through trauma.
From Believing Lies to Being Grounded in Truth – Laura’s Story of Transformation & Healing
Laura’s testimony of overcoming addiction, escaping an abusive relationship, and shedding the lies she once believed about her identity and worth is so powerful! Once she began attending church and seeking Christ, God began to reveal things in her life that needed to change and ground her in truth. Today, she is a Sunday school teacher, women’s ministry leader, and woman of God who is sharing her story to bless others and glorify Him.
From Never Enough to Good – Cultivating a Renewed Body Image
In Meghan’s vulnerable story, From Not Enough to Good – Cultivating a Renewed Body Image, she shares her transformation from being bound by lies to freedom, from hating her body to viewing it as a dwelling place for His Spirit, and from exercising as punishment to exercising for health because God created her body and called it good.
Walk, Run, Soar – Discovering My Second Wind
When Dorina’s husband died from cancer in 2014, she didn’t know how to move forward. Finding the courage to begin again required her to rely on the Lord for strength and pursue her long-standing passion for running. Running became her grief therapy—a way to experience God’s presence, process her thoughts, and cry out in prayer. God met her on the trails and led her down an unexpected path toward renewed hope and an opportunity to love again. Dorina’s story is a testament to God’s goodness that will inspire you to press on through life’s trials.
From Flawed to Fulfilled – Overcoming Body Obsession to Find True Freedom in Christ
In From Flawed to Fulfilled – Overcoming Body Obsession to Find True Freedom in Christ, Tiffany shares the challenges she faced when her weight became her identity. Bombarded with images of the “ideal body” on social media and in her modeling career, Tiffany’s thoughts became dominated by food and exercise. When she reached a turning point and realized this way of living was toxic for her physical, mental, and spiritual health, she began to make changes that set her free from shame and guilt so she could secure her identity in Christ. Her story will inspire you to turn your eyes to the standards set by God and focus on the things that are truly important.