by Michelle Wuesthoff | Feb 20, 2019 | freedom, journey, spiritual growth, thriving, victory, wholeness
Spiritual Freedom Isn’t a Free Gift As Christians, we are the beneficiaries of so many good things from God, it’s nearly impossible to list them all. We spend a considerable amount of time in prayer and thanksgiving acknowledging that we are undeserving of them,... by Michelle Wuesthoff | Jan 18, 2019 | anxiety, depression, freedom, hope, overcoming, transformation, wholeness
Whoa…overcame? That’s a pretty bold statement in the title, even for me. Mental illness (anxiety, depression, PTSD) has dogged me most of my life, and handicapped me for a good portion of it. But not today. Not for a whole year. And now,... by Michelle Wuesthoff | Jun 19, 2018 | anxiety, courage, freedom, journey
Why I’ve Decided to Stop Drinking Of all the vulnerable posts I’ve written (and there have been many), this one tops the charts, you guys. Maybe it’s because I’m writing this before I’ve had any success, any victory. Because normally, no matter how difficult the... 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 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 | Feb 28, 2018 | encouragement, freedom, identity, journey, overcoming, spiritual growth, transformation, wholeness
Dying to My Old Self: A Eulogy I’ve spent a lifetime pursuing emotional and spiritual wholeness, and I’ve come to learn that it’s pretty near impossible to find that kind of life without first experiencing death. No one likes death and dying, but they are necessary...