Blog - Serenity in Suffering

When All Things Are Not Good

Many of us pass through times of suffering and hardship. Jesus Himself told us “in this world we would have suffering.” In Christian hope we grasp at promises like Romans 8:28, believing “all things will turn out good.” But what happens when all things are not good? What happens when suffering only gets worse? Verses like Romans 8:28 stand in…
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Encouragement For Working Through Anxiety

Mindfulness

Do you ever feel like no one understands your struggle with anxiety? Finding encouragement for working through anxiety can be difficult. Many times others only offer quick fixes for stress relief without really hearing you out. This can leave you feeling like you’re the problem or worse, that it’s all in your head. Anxiety is an oppressive emotion to feel…
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Serenity Saturday [09.19.2020]

Encouragement

Hello My Friend, Welcome to Serenity Saturday! A place I created for you to recharge and nourish your mind, body and spirit! Breathe in the calmness, love and laughter, be inspired, learn something new or just enjoy sitting with a friend. I promise the videos, stories, tips and photos will bring a smile to your face, encouragement to your heart…
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When Saying Goodbye Opens Old Wounds

Encouragement

Silence. The finality of death is both silent and deafening at the same time. There is no silence that speaks louder than death. This is life’s hardest goodbye, made more painful when saying goodbye opens old wounds. You see the old wounds of grief never truly heal; they bleed again with each new loss. Grief is a mortal wound to…
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Experiencing a Lovingkindness Meditation

Mindfulness

Experiencing a lovingkindness meditation was the final session of my twelve week mindfulness course. I knew from the syllabus to expect it, still I dreaded it. The thought of expressing any kind of “love” toward myself terrified me. I spent too many years crippled by shame and self-loathing to spend any amount of time “blessing” myself. As I approached the…
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Serenity Saturday [09.12.2020]

Encouragement

A Walk Through Discouragement

Encouragement

I honestly don’t believe anyone chooses discouragement. Though I do think it’s possible to choose to stay there. Strangely, I often feel “blind-sided” by discouragement; I am generally positive, confident and optimistic even when faced with difficulties. This was exactly the case recently, as I struggled to identify the oppression I felt. It took a few days to realize that…
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Is Self-Compassion Christian?

Mindfulness

Self-care, meditation, mindfulness and self-compassion are all buzzwords in our present culture. Christians often dismiss any buzzword or part of popular culture as “unbiblical”. Either that, or “spiritualize” it to make it acceptable to “Bible believing Christians”. Recently I faced the question, “Is self-compassion Christian?” You may have wondered the very same thing at one time or another. I can’t…
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