Coming face to face with my monster… Everything I thought I knew about myself changed with my first panic attack. I was newly married and in my early 20’s, working for a law firm as a legal assistant. I was enthusiastic about my job, happily married, and had family and friends that I loved spending …
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Coping with Fear: Anxiety and Depression Series Part II
Anxiety is defined as an abnormal and overwhelming sense of apprehension and fears often marked by physical signs (such as tension, sweating and increased pulse rate) by doubt concerning the reality and nature of the threat, and by self-doubt about one’s capacity to cope with it. –Merriam Webster online dictionary The very core of anxiety is …
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The Necessity of Hope: Anxiety and Depression Series Part I
The Necessity of Hope It’s normally assumed that a proper telling of a story should begin at the beginning. I suppose it only makes sense, we humans like chronological. The problem with the beginning, at least with my story, is that you don’t see the hope, not right away at least. I’m sure if you’ve …
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God Given Goals: It’s Never Too Late to Begin or Finish
Have you ever given up on a project? You had a great idea, started out well but then life got in the way and you are left with an unfinished task or an unfulfilled goal. It happens with weight loss – first of January rolls around and everyone is on a diet. The motivation is …
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When You Need to Take a Leap of Faith
I dipped my toe into unfamiliar waters. The newness was warm and inviting. But after a short period of time, fear slithered in. Afraid to dip deeper, I pulled back. Back to safety. Back to the comfort of familiarity. I was on the fence. Straddling. One foot holding on to my past; one foot dipping …
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Five Steps to a Godly Contented Life
What does contentment mean to you? When was the last time you were fully contented? Is it possible to feel contented all the time? I have discovered that feeling contented is a choice that we make every day – whatever we are doing, whoever we are with and wherever we are! In good times and …
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