by Barbara Hitching | Apr 21, 2022 | Abuse, Brain health, Emotional Wellness, Trauma |
This morning, a beautiful rust-colored bird got into my screened porch. Greatly distressed, he flew against the screen, first on one side, then another. Seeing me, he grew more frightened; not thinking clearly, he repeatedly flew into the screen, attempting to escape....
by Barbara Hitching | Mar 23, 2022 | Christian living, Emotional Wellness, Healing, Mental Health |
How Can I Feel Safe? We know in our heads that Jesus is stronger than whatever confronts us. But we need more in the face of terrible fears. Last night, relaxing in safety, a huge noise came at us. For a moment, it felt like an invasion as our home shook and noise...
by Barbara Hitching | Mar 9, 2022 | Brain health, Christian living, Emotional Wellness |
Let Go of the Fear of Failure Let go of what you can’t do, of what people might think, and step out of the boat. Try! It’s okay not to be perfect. 4 Minute Read Fear of Failure Have you ever avoided trying something new because you were afraid of failing? It is...
by Barbara Hitching | Mar 2, 2022 | Bible Study, Christian living, Emotional Wellness, Mental Health |
Do you feel like you are hanging on by a thread? A few months ago, during my morning walk, I noticed a pine cone caught in Spanish moss, gently swinging in the breeze. After a few days, the moss shifted and the cone hung by a strand. Marveling each time I passed under...
by Barbara Hitching | Feb 24, 2022 | Christian living, Emotional Wellness, Spiritual growth |
You are of incredible value, and the Lord will bless you as you allow Him to use you to be His hands and arms to love the brokenhearted. 5 Minute Read Life is made up of relationships. Some fun. Some stimulating. Some toxic or heartbreaking. We quickly warm to some...
by Barbara Hitching | Feb 9, 2022 | Emotional Wellness, Identity, Spiritual growth, Trauma |
Why Does God Let Bad Things Happen? The Lord God plans to do you good; His plans are not for disaster but to give you a future and a hope. 4 Minute Read God Had a Perfect Plan But His path led Joseph right through the valley of the shadows. In loving-kindness, the...