In recent emails, we have been discussing grief, survival mode, and walking in your calling. Here is the thing: I love to encourage and inspire, but I tend to overthink my delivery, especially in written form. Can anyone else relate? I had many ideas on how I wanted to send this email, but life happened. I wanted to send a video a day with an explanation about the theme of the video, but here I am presenting everything in the way that feels easiest and simplest. I am working on giving myself...
about 1 month ago • 1 min read
Are you living or just existing? I’ve had to ask myself that question a lot lately. When someone asked how I was doing mentally, I told them, “I’m existing, not living.” That was hard to admit, but it was true. I was showing up for everyone else, keeping busy, and doing what needed to be done. But deep down, I wasn’t really living. Grief can do that. It can leave you feeling like you’re stuck in a fog that never fully lifts. It can keep you from pursuing your dreams and achieving your goals....
about 2 months ago • 1 min read
A while ago, someone asked me, “How are you, really?” And without even thinking, I said, “Honestly, I’m in survival mode.” Survival mode can feel like moving through life on autopilot. You wake up, take care of everyone else, check the boxes, and call it a day. You’re functioning, but not truly living. As the holiday season approaches, I’ve been asking God to show me how to come out of survival mode because this time of year is complicated. It holds both joy and grief, laughter and tears. For...
2 months ago • 2 min read
Check Out This Video 👇 Scriptures to Carry With You “Come to me, all you who are weary and burdened, and I will give you rest. Take my yoke upon you and learn from me, for I am gentle and humble in heart, and you will find rest for your souls. For my yoke is easy and my burden is light.” ~Matthew 11:28-30 NIV Many are the plans in a person’s heart, but it is the Lord’s purpose that prevails. ~Proverbs 19:21 NIV Things to Check Out For everyone: The Expectation Gap Check On Your People Dig For...
5 months ago • 1 min read
Scriptures to Carry With You For where your treasure is, there your heart will be also. ~ Matthew 6:21 NIV When you pass through the waters, I will be with you; and when you pass through the rivers, they will not sweep over you. When you walk through the fire, you will not be burned; the flames will not set you ablaze. ~ Isaiah 43:2 NIV "It is the Lord who goes before you. He will be with you; He will not leave you or forsake you. Do not fear or be dismayed." ~ Deuteronomy 31:8 ESV Surviving...
about 1 year ago • 1 min read
Scriptures to Carry With You "Come to me, all you who are weary and burdened, and I will give you rest. Take my yoke upon you and learn from me, for I am gentle and humble in heart, and you will find rest for your souls. For my yoke is easy and my burden is light." ~ Matthew 11:28-30 "Take delight in the Lord, and he will give you the desires of your heart. Commit your way to the Lord; trust in him and he will do this: " ~ Psalms 37-4-5 How are you feeling about the holidays? Things to Check...
about 1 year ago • 1 min read
Scriptures to Carry With You Live by the Spirit, keep in step with the Spirit. ~ Galatians 5:25 The tongue has the power of life and death, and those who love it will eat its fruit. ~ Proverbs 18:21 World Mental Health Day October 10th There are many ways to get involved in the mental health arena. Here are a few of them: Volunteer with a Mental Health Agency (AFSP, NAMI, MHA) Remember to check on your people (ChOP) Do some research on the many mental health challenges and disorders Walk at...
about 1 year ago • 1 min read
Mental Health, Encouragement, and Faith Welcome to the ChOP with JAM Bi-weekly Newsletter!!! Scriptures Blessed are those who mourn, for they will be comforted. Matthew 5:4 NIV Two are better than one, because they have a good return for their labor: If either of them falls down, one can help the other up, But pity anyone who falls and has no one to help them up. Ecclesiastes 4:9-10 NIV Things to Check Out Asking For Help Is Okay Video ChOP with JAM Site My Social Media Links Below Remember...
about 1 year ago • 1 min read
Hello Reader, Inspiration You Are Greatly Loved As, I was doing my devotion this video came on and it was a great reminder of who we are and how much our Heavenly Father loves us. Checking In How has the past few weeks been? Which image describes how you have been feeling? Let me know how I can be praying for you These past few weeks for me have felt like a roller coaster, but with more highs than lows, mostly just like the picture above with too many tabs open and playing catch up....
over 2 years ago • 1 min read