by Shirley | Nov 27, 2018 | God Is Close To The Broken Hearted
Our family has faced a heck of a lot recently. We’re not immune to it; no one is. You just don’t expect it to happen to you. Yet, here it is. We managed to push aside the depressing news and try to have a nice Thanksgiving. Realizing that we...
by Gregory Johnson | Jul 13, 2018 | God Is Close To The Broken Hearted
I don’t write much on here but feeling the way I do I thought a bit of writing might be a way to do some self-therapy. It was fourteen years ago today that my mom passed away. I spent the last several hours that she had at her bedside holding her hand. It was a very...
by Shirley | Feb 13, 2018 | God Is Close To The Broken Hearted, Insights Into Books That Inspired Me
My daughter has a research paper to do for school. Most parents cringe at hearing this, but not me. I love words; reading, writing, exploring, and putting it all together. I’ve known for quite a while that I’m not normal, and that’s okay with me!...
by Shirley | Nov 8, 2017 | Depression, God Is Close To The Broken Hearted, My Story
If you’ve followed along during the month of October, you know the saga continues with the insurance company. As part of their third denial after our appeals, they required that I go through a series of tests. One thing that was maddening was a portion of...
by Shirley | Nov 3, 2017 | Choose Joy!, Depression, God Is Close To The Broken Hearted
Yesterday on Facebook, I shared an article regarding depression. I shared this in hopes to bring awareness. There are a lot of people believing you can “choose” to be happy. I was one of them for a long time giving that message here on this very blog. ...
by Shirley | Aug 30, 2016 | Five Minute Fridays, God Is Close To The Broken Hearted
It’s easy to be loyal when you’re in someone’s presence. The question is, are you loyal to people when you are not with them? I’m not just talking about the wandering, lustful eye. If you’re married or in a committed relationship, this...