Bible Verse Search me [thoroughly], O God, and know my heart; Test me and know my anxious thoughts. Psalm 139:23 Intro This verse highlights the close relationship that David had with God. He had an intimate relationship where he wasn’t afraid to be fully known by God. Sometimes it can be daunting to think that …
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Will you be Made Whole?
Luke 8:48 KJV - And he said unto her, Daughter, be of good comfort: thy faith hath made thee whole; go in peace. This Bible verse empowered me this week as I tuned into a Bible study related to this story. The Bible verse also inspired me to name my published journal, Made Whole: …
God’s Peace is Attainable
I had a nightmare that stemmed from fear for the future. In the dream, we tried to keep our faith by praying, however things only seemed to get worse. Other things happened in the nightmare that made it seem like there was no hope. I tried to hold on to the smallest portion of faith …
Being Right with God
To set the scene, we see Jesus talking to huge crowds who had been following Him across the countryside. After chasing Him down, they asked, “What shall we do, that we may work the works of God?” (John 6:28) Isn’t it interesting, thousands of people came to Jesus with essentially the same question we’re still …
Protecting my mental health
Mental health is a part of our lives, whether we realise it or not. Different things can affect our mental health in a positive or negative way. I try to promote positive mental health by being careful about what I take in. Protecting our mental health is easier than you might think. We can all …
Testimony Thursday #3
Recently, I’ve been going through some difficult times - sometimes hearing voices and having horrible nightmares . But God has been an ever-present help in my times of trouble. Today I read the Sabbath School lesson study, and the writer included the verses Psalms 68:1-8 with a reflection question. I didn’t understand the verses because …
Birthday Reflections
I’m so grateful for life today! Today is my birthday and there’s a lot to be thankful to God for. Over the past 20+ years of my life, some days have been amazing whilst others were unpleasant. However, through it all, I’ve still been able to breath, I can see with my two eyes, I …
Life Update – 2020 Recap
If I could describe 2020 in three words, I would use the words - uncomfortable, growth, and gratitude. Uncomfortable The uncertainty of the pandemic, loss of family friends, racial injustice, managing my mental health, changing jobs, not visiting family, just to say a few. All these experiences have tested me to the core, however, I …
Life Update: Story Camp Experience
Hello all, it has been a while since I posted on this blog site. Today, I’m going to focus on the positivity rather than the negativity. There has been a lot of chaos and confusion taking place in the world. Although we are living in unprecedented, uncertain times, there is still hope and reasons to …
The Other Side Of Mental Health Part 2 – The Link Between Spiritual and Mental Health
Introduction As part of @TimeToChange’s StoryCamp, I am writing about my experiences that might be less understood. My last blog was about how my mental health affected my university situation. Today’s blog is about how my mental health effects my spiritual health. Spiritual health is very significant to me as my faith has always been …
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