Haha, sorry for the corny subject line. I'm not really a huge Star Wars fan. (Don't come for me, now!!) BUT This phrase is ALL over the internet right now since it's May 4th and it got me thinking. As we all know, the real phrase is May the FORCE be with you. It's also… Continue reading May the Fourth be With You
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Once a Victim, Always a Victim?
Hear me out. It's going to take me a minute to get to my point, but I DO have one! When you are abused, you ARE a victim. You are NOT at fault. The abuser is the one in the wrong. Just as you and I have a choice to make, so does an abuser-… Continue reading Once a Victim, Always a Victim?
Spring Out of Your Depression
As most of you know, this blog is geared towards those of us who suffer from anxiety and depression. We talk about different ways to combat it from food to exercise and any other little thing. Today I want to talk about being outside. It’s almost SPRING! Hallelujah! D id you know roughly 10 million… Continue reading Spring Out of Your Depression
DV Survivors and Victims
This is a heavy topic, but I wanted to share it with all of you.My friend and I have been in yucky, abusive situations. Those times bring out scary, overwhelming, confusing feelings. We felt like there was nowhere to turn or we were just overwhelmed nothing clicked in our brains as to WHAT WE SHOULD… Continue reading DV Survivors and Victims
Expectation Vs Reality
My sister has told me to not only LOWER your expectations of others, just don’t have any. Why? Because I get hurt. You never know what a person is going to do. Just don’t expect anything from them. 🤷🏻♀️ My husband said the sweetest thing ever to me earlier. “You can be a jerk, (🤪)… Continue reading Expectation Vs Reality
You’re so Broken
I know how you feel: You're so broken. You have sinned so much. You have done the unthinkable. You're outcast. You hate yourself for what you have done. I have great news..... You're healed. You're forgiven. Others have done worse.You're accepted. You are LOVED. Jacob, way back in Genesis. Manipulated his oldest brother, Esau, to… Continue reading You’re so Broken
Noah’s Ark again.
A few months ago I had the revelation about Noah and the fact that the first thing he did when he stepped off the ark was to build the Lord an alter. Read that here Today I want to share another thought someone shared with me. In Genesis 6:16, God is telling Noah the general… Continue reading Noah’s Ark again.
Eat for Your Mental Health
Get Skinny! Lose fat FAST Drop 10 lbs before Christmas! We have all heard those things and various more versions over and over. It’s just lies. That doesn’t help our INSIDES at all-that’s focusing solely on our looks. Stop it! Losing 10 lbs in 2 weeks COULD happen….but in a healthy way? Probably not. In… Continue reading Eat for Your Mental Health
Skip out of that Depression!
If only it was that easy, right!? Can it be? Exercise is amazing for our body AND mind. Exercise improves mental health by reducing anxiety, depression, and negative mood and by improving self-esteem and cognitive function. Ever heard of endorphins? Endorphins are chemicals in our nervous system that help to boost our happiness and alleviate… Continue reading Skip out of that Depression!
Where does the Past Belong?
Most say, leave the past in the past. I’m going to say something a little strange. I like to be a rebel, I guess. 🤪 Sometimes the past needs to come forward. You have to face your past so you can participate in the present. No, I don’t mean you dwell there in the past.… Continue reading Where does the Past Belong?
The Sparrow Mama 