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 | 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...
by Barbara Hitching | Aug 13, 2020 | Emotional Wellness, Mental Health, Trauma, Video |
You Are God’s Work of Art Do I Have Value? “But we have this treasure in earthen vessels, that the excellency of the power may be of God, and not of us,” (2 Co 4:7). Have you ever thought of yourself as a storehouse? According to Paul, you are. The place...
by Barbara Hitching | Jul 9, 2020 | Abuse, Brain health, Emotional Wellness, Mental Health, Trauma |
You Are More Than a Shell What a Beautiful Shell You Have! Each person has a unique shell. From rich creamy brown, pale or golden, black or bronze or albino skin. Masculine. Feminine. Long and slender. Short and petite. Skinny or fat. Blonde, flaming red, luxuriant...
by Barbara Hitching | Jun 3, 2020 | Forgiveness, Healing, Trauma |
How Should We Respond to the Murder of George Floyd? May 25th our nation was horrified when George Floyd was murdered in cold blood. Let us: Pause. Breathe. And let us thoughtfully cry to God for help. He abhors racial violence. It must stop. Where Do We Begin? First,...
by Barbara Hitching | Mar 19, 2020 | Bible Study, Brain health, Trauma
Lessons from King David on Loneliness and Isolation Social isolation is real. The pain of disconnection and loss of community can feel like being locked into a cage. Right now with social distancing and our world in chaos, loneliness is growing. Perhaps you’ve...