Tag: Mental Health
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Why does alcohol still call my name?
I have a love/hate relationship with alcohol. I love how it changes the way I feel, but I hate the consequences of my drinking. I no longer drink and drive, and I cannot say exactly why that is, suffice it to say that I do not drink in places where driving home is a possibility…
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Can You Testify from the Darkness?
My life is a testimony of God. Today isn’t as dark as it has been often of late… but there was spiritual warfare yesterday on my behalf. If I am going to be held in bondage to my mental health, I am no longer going to be held in bondage of the fear and shame…
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The Doldrums
Here I was sailing merrily along, announcing I was ready for a storm, trying to mentally prepare myself for what I figured was going to a fight brought to my door by the outside world. I even felt like God was telling me to batten down and pull closer to my family in preparation. But…
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Life is Messy
I usually like to have a title in mind when I start writing one of these little posts, but today, I am feeling the weight of existence, and I am struggling to find words or inspiration. I want to disconnect badly right now. Unplug me, please. I want a drink. I want several. I want…
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Walking Out Big Prayers (Pt. 3)
3/24/23- I had to mentally spiral for a couple days after my last post on this subject. Trying to figure out what God wants me to do in this space, what I want for my own life, and what works for my family led me to spinning my mental wheels, and landed me on my…
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Walking out Big Prayers (Pt. 2)
3/14/23- Well, today has been a real kick in the teeth. I had a phone interview with a travel nursing recruiter. To prep for that, I decided to gather my certifications and make sure my onboarding paperwork was at least at my disposal. Guess what? I don’t have proof of two of my basic certifications.…
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Divided Hearts and Broken Marriages made Whole.
“Teach me your way, Lord, that I may rely on your faithfulness; give me an undivided heart, that I may fear your name. I will praise you, Lord my God, with all my heart; I will glorify your name forever. For great is your love toward me; you have delivered me from the depths, from…
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Meltdowns, Ministries, and Miracles.
Sunday morning: Here I am again. Breathless, tear-stained cheeks, all the rage having left my body, I feel shaky and full of regret for another failure. I’m alone, having successfully sabotaged my personal life today. I am missing a meeting for a marriage ministry class with my husband and our church service. My husband is…
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Chelsea Finds Jesus.
Today was a terrible day. I screamed at my kids, threw a bottle across the kitchen, and oh, yeah, Christmas is this weekend. Merry Christmas, Y’all. Don’t you just love the joyous holiday season? I know Christmas is the season of Baby Jesus, devotionals about Mary’s obedience and faith, wisemen and mangers, holly and lights,…
Chelsea Finds Jesus 