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Aging and eating disorder recovery part 1
I recently turned thirty and have been on a journey the last couple of years to discover what life looks like after an eating disorder as one ages. I googled aging and eating disorders but did not find many resources on these topics together. We live in an anti-aging society and it surprised me that…
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beauty in the midst of brokenness
During the initial stages of the COVID-19 outbreak, I was driving home looking at the blooming trees wondering how it could be that so much beauty existed in the midst of complete chaos and uncertainty. Creation wasn’t stopping along with the rest of the world in panic and confusion. Trees were producing the most glorious…
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Resting in a reliable God
As circumstances drastically changed the week schools and businesses closed, my internal state was completely calm. I realized that I am not afraid of death. I have eternal assurance in Christ. Being an anxious, easily-stressed person, my reaction completely took me by surprise. It was a needed reminder that the Holy Spirit is the One…
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Divine breath and COVID-19
*Author’s Note: In a matter of days, the whole world turned upside down. I may not have anything new to add to the conversation on the coronavirus but a few thoughts have come to mind that I’ll likely share in the next couple of posts. It’s well-known that COVID-19 is a respiratory virus causing dry…
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What Maggie taught me about beauty
Maggie was handed a mirror and the first thing she said was, “Gorgeous!” She had just finished getting her hair straightened along with several other prom attendees at Night to Shine, a prom night for individuals with disabilities. Maggie is a 25-year-old woman with cerebral palsy who uses a walker and requires assistance with her…
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Donuts, fasting and being a living sacrifice
What do these three things have in common? Quite a lot, though one might not think so at first. Let me explain. I ate my first donut in at least ten years a few weeks ago. It was yummy. It didn’t feel any different than eating another food as an afternoon snack. It was filling,…