You may be looking at the title of this post and rolling your eyes because we haven’t even celebrated Thanksgiving
OR
you may be silently cheering, your internal pom-pom’s shaking wildly at the thought of getting a jump on your 2020 Christmas list.
To the purists: Puddin’ Pie, you do you.
For all you cheerleaders ready to tackle the end of the year: This Church Girl is here to help.
When my friend was diagnosed with cervical cancer years ago, it was the first time I had tried to serve someone with a critical diagnosis. Honestly, because of my anxiety, I was a clueless and unhelpful bystander other than praying. I froze and regretfully did nothing. I wish someone had given me a list of pragmatic ways to serve.
It wasn’t until my own mother-in-law had lung cancer that I began to understand from the inside how to be more useful.
Do you need some courage to heal the shame and stop negative thoughts and isolation, Beloved?
Come along with me. I’ll share what I’ve learned with you through healing in community. xoxo
Some days it’s hard to put on a pretty face.
Tears welling up in my eyes make the mascara goopy instead of crisp and thick, sloppy smears pool at the corners as I attempt to apply it. “Gotta pull it together, pretty girl,” my voice speaks to the reflection in the mirror. “You have to take your daughter to the doctor and help your husband host a lunch meeting.”
Why can’t I summon the will to live right now? Sometimes there are days when all I can say is “I’m sorry.”
Here’s what I learned:
1. Strong community matters.
2. Expert’s practical tips for protecting your online platforms and work.
3. Who has the ultimate power behind our message?
Go see what you need to glean from my experience.
Have you ever worked hard for years on something and had it stolen or senselessly destroyed overnight? Ever felt bile...
His empty room. The coffee cup he used just this morning. Another random size 13 sock found at the back of the closet....
Now that we are two MONTHS from the Man Cub going off to college, the same things still roll across my mind.