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My future husband held my hand as we walked into the clinic. “9-20-59, 9-20-59” repeated over and over in my head as I checked in. I was only sixteen and had to be seventeen to get an abortion without my parent’s consent. I lied about my age, and they did not ask for identification. The […]
Too often we base our worth on our exterior instead of giving ourselves credit for who we truly are on the inside. In a visual society, it is hard not to measure our worth based on our looks. Self-acceptance did not come naturally for me. However, choosing to accept myself “AS IS”, with all my […]
It was not until my early thirties that I permanently broke free from the prison of low self-worth and self-hatred. One afternoon, my best friend’s husband came to visit me. As we sat across the kitchen table from each other, Pastor Manny helped me break free from my prison cell. He gave me two assignments, […]
The heart of this website is to share wisdom with you for strong health, healing, and peace of mind. As you feel yourself transforming into a healthier well-rounded person, you will also find yourself naturally desiring healthier relationships. A healthier you makes for healthier relationships, this is what Ryan and Amanda Leak bring to the […]
Fear Our Needs Won’t Be Met During my medical leave of absence, I had some serious decisions to make in regards to protecting my health. Quitting my job was one of them. Since we were a two-income family, only having one income was unsettling. The thoughts, “Take heart, take courage and finish the task,” from […]
If you want to lose weight, you have to stop believing that if you eat you will gain weight. When your body gets its nutritional needs met, and it starts to trust you are not going to starve it, your body lets go of excess energy stores—shrinking your fat cells. Many people have the mindset […]
Starting the last week in April and all through May, I started feeling unexplainable pain in different areas of my body, which even woke me up at night. Was it my port site? Was it the result of the chemo type drug in my system for almost four years? Whatever the cause, I couldn’t make […]
How many of you have ever said, “I’m going to start my diet on Monday”? That was my typical go to. At some point during the week of my many diets, whether I messed up on a Friday or a Tuesday, frustrated and angry with myself, I said, “The heck with it!” and ate whatever […]
If you want to improve the way you eat or the things you eat, here is a helpful hint: Don’t focus on the foods you think you should not eat. Focus on the foods you want to start eating more of—like fruits and vegetables. The more you turn your thoughts towards healthier foods, the less […]
“What thoughts play in your mind about yourself that drain, condemn, and overwhelm you mentally? Are you tired of carrying the burden of those thoughts? Did you know, your mind is a powerful force with the ability to hold you captive or set you free. You hold the key to unlocking your own prison, but […]
Finishing the Race 