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My Story was Not Over
It was May 27th, 1998, and I felt like I was living in a deep, dark trench. I was finishing my sophomore year of college but had lost all awarded scholarships because of my heavy drinking and doing drugs nearly…
Read MoreEmotional Exhaustion
I write this mostly to those task-oriented, high-A personalities out there who, like me, can run ragged and deplete your energy quickly and feel emotional, physically, mentally, and spiritually exhausted!! So consider a question for me – “WHY?” Why do…
Read MoreHappy Birthday, Brother!
Today would’ve been Keith’s 53rd birthday. Even after 28 years past his suicide I still acknowledge his birthday and still grieve for him. My children are reaching those mature years of their lives when they ask questions about him and…
Read MoreYouth Suicide
Take two minutes this evening and think about a young person in your life that could be struggling with depression, anxiety, or suicidal thoughts. Maybe they haven’t seemed themselves lately. Pray for them. Pick up the phone and call them…
Read MoreOur Detox Adventure
My perspective on health was extremely influenced by my two body-building brothers I admired during my childhood. I saw them eat tons of protein and cut out junk food to build muscle to achieve their ideal bodies. When I lost…
Read MoreGrief is Not an Event
The holidays can be challenging for those who have experienced loss. A deep sadness clouds our minds, hardens our hearts, and steals our joy during a season that is meant to represent peace and hope. Grief is not an event…
Read MoreChoose Joy
Are you facing challenges in your life right now? Jesus told his disciples in John 16:33 that they will face trouble and persecution but reminded them that He has overcome the world. When we focus on the pain and the…
Read More“Get Up”
The chorus of this song came to me after a friend’s husband passed away and she could not work her way out of the valley of the shadow of death. Bitterness and grief consumed her, and for months I wanted…
Read MoreAddictive Habits
Alcohol has become the go-to drug for most of the world. It’s actually the 2nd most addictive drug, following heroine. Alcohol impacts the brain by decreasing blood flow and creating abnormalities in the entire brain cortex. Some doctors have reported…
Read MoreFind Meaning in the Pain
Did you know we are meant to experience pain? It’s true. Luke says in Acts 14:22 how we must go through many hardships to enter the kingdom of God. When we experience suffering, the best thing to do is to…
Read MorePTSD Can Kill
PTSD impacts brain function more than most people understand. When a person experiences trauma in disasters, extreme stress, violence, abuse, or combat their amygdala is triggered which sends a signal causing a fear response. This triggering system was created to…
Read MoreSuicide Prevention Month
I had my hands clenched on the steering wheel, tears streaming down my face, and anger raging inside me! I was driving down a two-line highway with a grassy median separating me from the oncoming traffic. It was the summer…
Read MoreHe’s Gone Now
There once was a boy who lived in the city. This wasn’t just any ordinary boy. This boy was living inside a man’s body and he sought after the love from passionate women and strong, lasting friendships people write stories…
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The Aftermath of Suicide
On December 9, 2014, I found my wife dead of a self-inflicted gunshot wound.
Read MorePutting on the Armor
Paul clearly states in Ephesians that the battle is not against flesh and blood or people, but against the rulers and authorities of this dark world.
Read MoreBlessings of Tribulation
Living with trails and tribulations becomes so much easier when you know it was all part of God’s divine plan. Trials can become blessings.
Read MoreAll is Well
I pray today for peace. Not world peace but simply peace in our hearts. We all carry such heavy burdens every day and battle with such crazy thoughts in our heads. Some of us may be worrying about our jobs or our families.
Read MoreBrain Power to Save Marriages & Lives
In a society where more and more people are giving up on their marriage or giving up on life altogether, I felt such a need to understand why. The divorce rate is at its highest and suicide is now the 8th leading cause of death.
Read MoreSuicide Survivors Support Group in Alpine
We have all experienced those exaggerated feelings of responsibility as we tried to cope with something we could not understand.
Read MoreHealing with Music
Living with a broken heart is not easy. Waking up every morning with the challenge of getting on with your life and figuring out your purpose and reason why you are here.
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