Mental illness affects many people every year. Educating ourselves, learning about it, and doing for those less fortunate is how we will overcome stigma. Times have changed, and the mental illness stigma that exists needs to end. Let us join together and fight against these debilitating disorders.
Get Help~
Maggie’s story is a story of pain, suffering, and guilt with a beautiful message of hope, courage, and perseverance.I invite you this week to read Maggie’s Personal Story featured in the National Alliance on Mental Illness (NAMI) Your NOT alone section of the website on September 5th, 2017.
Why can’t it always be this way?
Less than a week ago, Florida was hit by another Hurricane. For most Floridians, hurricane season is just another season we live through. Some years, we are lucky, and we manage to escape every single threat while watching how another part of the Country get hit.
Deny Yourself…
Jesus knew he was destined to die to save the world and walked this world knowing that whatever he did or did not do would not change the outcome. He took up the challenge and persevered for the good of humankind.How are Jesus’s actions different than our actions?
New Beginnings
Life experiences shape our world views and how we live. Does it always have to be harmful or unpleasant? Of course not.
Don’t be Afraid
Have you ever let uncertainty build up into anxiety, fear, or panic? The fact is that uncertainty is a normal part of life and it happens to everyone. The sense of entering into something new that we have never experienced can be debilitating and at any stage of life.
Never Alone
We are never alone when we believe in the PRESENCE of God. Endurance and perseverance will prove God’s love for you and will give you PEACE after the Storm.
Fun with a Purpose
Have you ever noticed that when we have a goal in mind that makes us happy we plan with intention? For example, giving our significant other the best surprise birthday party, for something like that we plan every detail and rehearse over and over how the evening will take place.
Seasons
Being part of a family is a natural and beautiful task that shapes the person we become. See, my kids did not come with manuals. In fact, every stage of my children’s life has come with immense challenges and heavenly rewards. Each phase brought situational changes that helped me learn to become a better parent and allowed the kids to become individuals.
Pray About it and Let God Take Care of the Rest
When things get hard, be grateful for the good things you have and pray for guidance and wisdom. God only gives us the things that we need and the tribulations that we can handle. Every situation has the potential of having a perfect ending.