One small town girl's story of resilience built from community, culture, faith and grit
Social Media & the Curious Ask For Prayers Asking for prayers for something on social media can be so effective. However, it also brings its own interesting array of, for lack of a better word, “issues.” Last week, I asked for prayers on social media because I was having the experience of …
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28 years ago today, I woke up to what I thought would be another normal day in my 15-year-old life. Little did I know that by the end of the night, I would find myself on medevac flight to Fairbanks with a life-threatening spinal cord injury. I could see the panic in the eyes of everyone …
Over 27 years ago, I woke up in the intensive care unit unable to move 90% of my body and with a tube inserted into the middle of my neck, pushing air into my lungs. Are you struggling with social distancing? Did you recently lose your job because of our current circumstances in the world? Are …
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What do you want to experience this holiday season? So often, we go into the holiday season with a list of things we need to "do" in order for it to be a great holiday season. A better question to ask ourselves is "How do I want to be this holiday season?" If we are not intentional about what …
People often tell me that I’m strong. Maybe I am, but…here’s my perspective on being strong. Being strong doesn’t always feel strong. Being strong doesn’t always feel good. Usually being strong means feeling really hurt or angry, but allowing yourself to process it. Sometimes, it means breaking down …
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I spotted this guy for the first time 20 years +1 day ago. Just in case anyone is going through a rough time. Did you know that I met Zac when I was living in a super tiny low-income apartment, taking the city bus to and from school, eating a lot of $0.99 Ramen, and barely making ends meet with …
I have a secret for you. No matter what your life looks like today, ONLY YOU have the ability to make a difference in what you are experiencing. Seriously. No. Matter. What. It doesn’t matter how unhappy you are. It doesn’t matter how lonely you might be. It doesn’t matter how much grief …
How quickly things can change. In an unexpected chain of events, I learned late Tuesday night thought I could receive the vaccine during phase one. Reading the words in that email took my breath away. I wasn't expecting this news--I thought I would be receiving the vaccine in phase 2. I was …
