Finding Hope in This Crazy World
Lies piled on lies. I'm not feeling very joyful today. Guess it's time for a 'rant.' I am so tired of the lies. My ex, the abuser in my past, keeps lying. He is not a part of my life, with the exception of the kids we had together. I have full placement and full... Continue Reading →
Have you ever suffered from anxiety attacks? I recently learned about EFT (Emotional Freedom Technique) from a Child Counselor. A child I know was under attack from negative emotions. I called the Crisis line after this child was crying uncontrollably for hours. Nothing I could say or do seemed to help. EFT is a way... Continue Reading →
I have battled the Spirit of Depression and Anxiety for a long time. I came across this video today. Today I will put on the Garment of Praise and defeat these deceiving and vexing spirits! Heaviness be gone in Jesus Name! Learn the signs of Depression, the spiritual reason behind self injury, and the signs... Continue Reading →
God is NOT a deadbeat dad. With over 50% of marriages ending in divorce these days there is a lot of child support being collected - or not. I am one of those statistics. I have four kids from two different dads. With the first two I paid child support - for 16 years. Every... Continue Reading →
Having been to a shelter, I can say it was a fight for food sometimes. Picture 20 or so women each with multiple kids all living in the same building. And sharing one kitchen. And sharing a few bathrooms. There was nothing private about it. I didn't leave my home with any groceries. I didn't... Continue Reading →
I wrote this poem to share what it feels like to go to church on a Sunday morning when you are living in domestic violence. Oftentimes the abuser likes to play up how spiritual he is so he can use God's word to justify what he does. The abuser will take the Word and twist... Continue Reading →
Teen suicide – America's high rates and growing prevention efforts – is the topic of this week's cover story project. Here students at Chautauqua Lake Central High School in Mayville, N.Y., participate in a Sources of Strength suicide-prevention…
Our Mistakes Serve a Purpose. Really. You mean you can use that? Seriously? God promises to restore all things and to turn things around. If we really were those perfect people we thought about would Jesus have had anything to save us from? Would He even have had to come to Earth for our salvation?... Continue Reading →
When I saw the Daily Prompt today, I knew I needed to share this poem. I have known many cutters in my life. You can tell it in their eyes, not just the marks on their bodies. From what I have learned, it is a way that someone in intense pain reacts in a moment... Continue Reading →
Holidays may bring upon an old "friend" - Depression. Sometimes we have unrealistic expectations of what Holidays should be. Increased stress, increased commitments, and just the hustle and bustle of running around can be overwhelming. 7 WAYS TO BEAT DEPRESSION AND THE HOLIDAYS 1. Be easy on yourself, admit that this is a stressful time... Continue Reading →
Holidays may bring upon an old "friend". Here is a poem I wrote about it, and a song my friend Nashville Joe wrote. He lives in Florida! HOLIDAY BLUES ©2013 Diana Rasmussen Holiday blues poisonous thoughts paralyzing fears unrealistic expectations wrapped with bows stockings filled with sadness hanging on the chimney with care red and... Continue Reading →
The Daily Prompt is about Secrets. I wrote a song about SECRETS not too long ago. There are so many things we try to bury. Pretend they never happened. She carries her secrets around in a box, hides them in darkness keeps them locked... Shoves the box under the bed, some things are not meant to be said. ~Diana Rasmussen... Continue Reading →
