It’s time we talk about this Church. 20% of youth ages 13-18 are suffering from a mental condition, aka depression or anxiety. Over 18% of us suffer from Anxiety alone according to NAMI. This is one of the most honest posts I have read about what it feels like to live like this. How are … Read more
Keeping your sanity – when you are sleeping with the enemy. Let me share a story. I came to the Lord during a time of crisis in my life. Isn’t that how it goes? Anyway, I was charmed by the ‘snake’ just like Eve in the garden. His talk was smooth, he was absolutely charming, … Read more
It has been said that as a man thinks he is in his heart, so he is. If you think you are a victim, and refuse to take a step forward, you might stay a victim. Overcoming this mentality has taken me years. After living in domestic violence for years I had given away all … Read more
Spring Training. All the baseball teams gearing up for the game. Getting ready, letting go of what doesn’t work and training for the new season. I am in a period of transition. A period of spring training. I have had to acknowledge a few weaknesses and change my thoughts and attitudes to learn new habits. … Read more
Some days are gray for me. Some are full of sunshine and roses, and some days are not. Today is a day of running and bouncing from here to there. I am grateful, yet stressed. These past few months have been a battle that’s for sure. Sometimes fears and anxiety washes over me like a … Read more
Untangle Me Copyright 2015 Diana Rasmussen Knotted to misconceptions Must have lost the directions Wound around past failures Turn around this old behavior Let me be the diamond you wear around your neck Restore the part of me that’s wrecked Turn things around from end to end Lord, untangle me Untwist my dark clouded mind … Read more
Imagine a rope holding you to another. You could be attached to a good friend or an enemy. Soul ties can be healthy, like in a marriage or close friendship, or they can be deadly, like in a victim and abuser relationship. The relationships that we have and have had in the past create soul … Read more
Fear and anxiety are two things that we all have to deal with at some point. And I am amazed at the choices that we have to deal with them. Some people say fear is False Evidence Appearing Real. That may or may not be the case. But fear is also a warning sign that … Read more
Here is my response for the DAILY POST – For Posterity Your blog just became a viral sensation. What’s the one post you’d like new readers to see and remember you by? Write that post. You are more precious than you know. If you are like me than sometimes we let others define us. … Read more
Today we go meet our new landlord and get the keys to our new home. Got me thinking about keys. They open doors and lock doors. Each door has a different key. And when you close and lock one door, another key opens the next one. When someone comes to our house and we are … Read more
Music – love it, hate it, just can’t live without it. We were made to praise, to worship, and to love. Happy songs, sad songs, love songs, break up songs. We tell our stories in songs. Our lives are the lyrics – all the good parts, and all the ugly parts. Who is your favorite Artist? … Read more
October is Domestic Violence Awareness Month. I have not posted on this subject yet this month, but today I want to share a few entries from my journal. Someone you know is most likely affected by Domestic Violence. Last I heard DV affects 1/3 women and 1/6 men in the United States. And I am … Read more