Tag: addiction
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Painful Mothers Day 💐
I’m thinking of all my sisters for whom this day is a challenge too. Infertility Failed adoption Prodigal child Premature death SIDS Painful custody issues Lack of example Loss of a mom Painful adjudication stuff involving mental illness and/or addiction. Grief is great. Let’s be good to one another. Be gentle with yourself on this […]
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Loneliness 🌼
I want to be a deep spirited friend to the people in my life. I’ve learned early (like preverbal) that I could not count on anyone. Therefore: I’ve tended to be deeply lonely. (Instructive thought) Jesus has answered that need finally ( well I let Him answer that need finally ) now that I’m 50. […]
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Control
“He has shown thee, o man, what is good “And What the Lord requires of thee: “Do justice. “Love mercy. “Walk humbly with thy God.” Micah 6 I’m glad that all of these things are inside my control. Preach it Rev. Dr King! (MLKs daughter) https://youtu.be/3-ONtyCA0RQ
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Roots
“Thinking: I can change a behavior just by removing the behavior. is absurd. The behavior isn’t the root problem. The neural pathway that leads me to the behavior is the problem. If I stop a behavior, it will come back, unless I… remove the lie at the root of the behavior, and replace the neural […]
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How I fight my battles 💪
I am focusing on health today. Of my family tree 🌳 . I am asking God to go to the root…… of sexual addiction and pornography and suicide and pedophilia and witchcraft and and sexual slavery and rebellion and control and domestic violence and codependency and manipulation…….and pull those completely out. Starting with great-grandfather McCoy […]
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Turning a corner
I think I’ve turned a corner in my grieving over prodigals and health stuff. I used to cry about that stuff every day. Especially the kid stuff. Trying to maintain an attitude of forgiveness. I don’t want to have any hindrances to God being able to work in our lives. I’m starting to remember the […]
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Heart Change 💐
I was in trouble. My marriage was dying by leaps and bounds. My mental health was toast. My faith had been shattered by several consecutive calamities. I went on a spiritual retreat called Heart Change in Oregon City, Oregon. four days. I think they are in other west coast states too, now. That was […]