Are you struggling to cope with the physical, emotional, and spiritual impact of chronic illness or chronic pain? If you’re new here, my name is Esther Smith. I am a…
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A few years ago my friend, Eliza Huie, came to me with an idea. “Let’s write a book about biblical self-care.” As a counselor, the concept of self-care was instilled…
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I’m hearing increasing talk about reentry and what that will look like in the coming months. Some states have already started this process, and others are following closely behind. Regardless…
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This blog is where it all started. It’s where I first started writing about chronic pain and illness. If I remember correctly, it happened on a whim. One day I…
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I am not an expert on many things, but I can confidently say I am an expert on staying home. Many years of living with chronic illness has given me…
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A few weeks ago, I spoke at the Freedom Church women’s conference on the topic of thoughts and emotions. Keeping with the theme of the conference, I talked about what it looks like to seek God first in this particular area of life. Several people asked to see my notes, so I have included highlights from my talk transcript in the post below.
Today we are going to spend some time talking about thoughts and emotions and what it means to take every thought captive. What does it look like to seek God first in this very important area of life?
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What would you learn if you could see a representation of your whole life on a single piece of paper? Give it a try. You might be surprised.
A simple way to draw a representation of your life is through a timeline. I like to do this exercise with people who have complicated and busy life histories. Most of us do! It can feel incredibly therapeutic for people who have pasts and presents that feel overwhelming, complex, and confusing. Putting the facts down on paper helps sort through the mess.
