Out Of The Box
Do you categorize people based on differences? I honestly didn’t think I did. Then it hit me smack dab in the face at a recent convention. It got me thinking: What might happen if we stopped putting people in boxes?
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Did God Choose The Wrong Mom?
Did God choose the wrong mom for your children? Have you had that aching feeling inside that maybe someone else could do a better job? I have to confess that I have let those feelings and thoughts permeate my mind many times during my journey of being a parent. I often wondered why God would…
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Growing in Awareness
Today I am so excited to welcome a special guest to Embracing the Unexpected. Please meet Catherine P. Downing. She has a beautiful way of encouraging others to see God in the midst of caring for a loved one with mental illness. Maree Dee May is Mental Health Awareness Month, though for one out of…
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Will You Take The Blindfold Off?
May is Mental Health Awareness Month Will you let Mental Health Awareness Month pass by without a care? Did you know approximately 1 in 5 adults each year in America will have a mental health concern? Will you take your blindfold off and do what you can do to help?
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The Truth About Mental Illness and Judgment
I am no stranger to the harsh judgments heaped upon those living in the midst of mental illness. For 18 years, I have walked alongside individuals and families who struggle daily. My heart aches when people make quick assumptions, unaware of the deep battles fought behind closed doors. Read on to discover the truth…
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Is Unconditional Love Even Possible?
Is unconditional love even possible? After all, who can show such devotion without strings and offer it freely with nothing expected in return? Perhaps only the Lord is capable of this kind of love. Or is there a way to express this kind of affection?
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How Does One Trust God in All Circumstances?
When it comes to trusting God, do you say the words that all Christians are supposed to say – “I trust God in all things?” But then you glance down and notice your fingers clenched tight and your knuckles turning white, and you realize you do not rely on anyone, let alone God, whom you…
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Eight Strategies for Supporting Someone with an Anxiety Disorder
In my head, I screamed, Please, not again; I can’t listen to you talk about what might happen! It wasn’t that I didn’t want to help; after all, this is my daughter, whom I love dearly and would do anything in the world for her. But my support seemed to make things worse. I didn’t…
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Would You Call It Fear, Anxiety, or Worry?
What is worry? Is it different from fear and anxiety? What do you think? I so wanted my dog to head out to say hello to the cute little dog on the other side of the fence, but he would not budge. As I coaxed and pushed, it was as if his legs would not…
