by Michelle | Apr 4, 2018 | brave, community, courage, encouragement, freedom, judgement, relationships
Facebook Friends and “Secret Sins” Yesterday, to ease my guilt and get a few laughs, I put up a confession on my Facebook page. It read, True confession: I threw away a bunch of Easter candy in the trash so I wouldn’t eat it. Then later I took it back out... by Michelle | Mar 28, 2018 | community, encouragement, judgement, love, relationships
I Used to Hate Women I used to hate women. I honestly did. Well, hate is a pretty strong word. But it does encompass other strong emotions, like fear, intimidation, and distrust. I was always uncomfortable around them. I felt unsafe. Invisible—and at times, exposed.... by Michelle | Mar 21, 2018 | anxiety, depression, freedom, overcoming, spiritual growth, transformation, wholeness
Lessons Learned at the Clinic: Part 3 This week’s post is the last installment of a three-part series on lessons I learned from my stay in a 30-day residential treatment center. This week, I’m especially pumped to share something extremely practical and hands-on. A... by Michelle | Mar 14, 2018 | community, judgement, shame, transformation, wholeness
Thanks so much to all of you who read, shared, commented on, and encouraged me about last week’s post. While mental illness isn’t the easiest thing in the world to talk about, it’s so important. For one thing, it’s more prevalent than... by Michelle | Mar 7, 2018 | anxiety, depression, hope, overcoming, transformation
Lessons Learned at the Clinic: Part 1 I could hardly believe the words that came spilling out of my mouth: “Can you find me a residential treatment center? A Christian one?” Within minutes of blurting that out, my husband found me just such a...