Traveling through life with hope, joy, and Jesus.
We are not free to pursue our dreams, or even to dream them, when we hold ourselves back with negative self-talk. Have you ever planted a garden? You can’t just drop the seeds on top of the weeds and rocks. You first have to clear and prepare the soil. Once the soil is prepared, it […] Read more…
The Idea Have you heard of the #75hard challenge to better yourself? I heard of it from a friend, Jaime Quickert, but it originally came from an Andy Frisella podcast. The challenge is: Follow a diet with no cheat meals – No specific diet just choose one that fits your lifestyle Workout 2x a day […] Read more…
Last night I was facing a bit of overwhelm just thinking about all the stuff that needed to get done this weekend. Argh! I knew there was more to-dos than hours in the day. I was especially anxious because I am trying to take Sundays off, with nothing but church, reading, family, and napping on […] Read more…
It is hard to believe that is has been three months since I have been trying to turn my health around. Why is it that a few weeks of major depression and bad eating choices can lead to 20# on, and three months of trying to control my eating results in only 11# off??? How […] Read more…
How do you explain depression to someone who has never experienced it? Is it like describing colors to someone color-blind? There is no frame of reference. Sure everyone has felt down from time-to-time. But that is not depression. And depression can differ from one person to another and from one time to another. This is […] Read more…
Mercy Abiding is primarily a blog about connecting. It is written for the mom who looks at the laundry, the to-do list, the mess. The one going through drive-through on her way home from work(again!) and wonders is this all there is? This blog is about connecting to God, to other people, and to yourself. […] Read more…
This series of posts follows my journey in search of health. I am obese, diabetic, and prone to depression. In the law of cycles, since July was a good month I should have anticipated that August would be full of health challenges. (see my July post here) Since I work at a university, it does […] Read more…
My mom always tells me, “If you don’t take care of yourself, you can’t take care of anyone else.” It has taken me many years to realize that this is the best advice I ever received. Self-care needs to be a priority, not an after-thought. When I pour all my energy into everyone else, pretty […] Read more…
(Note: the links in this post are affiliate links, and I will be compensated when you purchase by clicking on my link.) After months of not even trying to look after my health, I started July with some new determination to do things differently. As someone who is both obese and diabetic, taking better care […] Read more…