. . . Jesus, weary from His journey, sat down by the well. . . John 4:6 (Berean Standard Bible)
I want to rest like Jesus did, without guilt or fear of repercussion, without worrying that I’m letting someone down. But I don’t just want to physically rest; I want to rest mentally and emotionally too. In order to do that I must develop the habit of believing better things about myself.
Read MoreEach time He said, “My grace is all you need. My power works best in weakness.” So now I am glad to boast about my weaknesses, so that the power of Christ can work through me. 2 Corinthians 12:9 (NLT)
I struggle to believe I have the right to protect myself from unsafe people. But I’m happy to say that I am making progress. In my December 2017 blog post I shared how, while at a family event, I kept trying to avoid the female family member who sexually abused me as a child.
Read MoreMoses reported this [God's promise of freedom] to the Israelites, but they did not listen to him because of their discouragement and harsh labor. Exodus 6:9 (NIV) *Brackets added by me.
I was married at 19. Divorced at 37. Remarried at 38 – to the same man. Separated again at 39.
A few months after the last separation, I was diagnosed with Post Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD), depression, and an anxiety disorder.
Read MoreBear one another's burdens . . . For each will have to bear his own load. Galatians 6:2a & 5 (ESV)
When I was a teenager, I decided to reach out to my absentee father to try to establish a relationship. I told myself that now that I was an adult (or so I thought), and I didn't need anything from him – no financial support (which he had never provided anyway), and no material things – he shouldn't have a problem being in a relationship with me. I didn't realize
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