Category: Mental Health
The Surprising Meaning of Disappointment
Disappointment isn't always what it seems. Psalm 22v5 To You they cried out and were delivered; In You they trusted and were not disappointed DISAPPOINTMENT IS UNAVOIDABLE Dad was leaving. Again. Like many dads, mine often had to travel for work. Like many young kids, I was often disappointed when he did. There was something…
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Success In Our Failure
In 1997, Nike released Failure, a dramatized ad many consider to be one of the most inspirational of all time. It was the year Michael Jordan began his famous last season with the Chicago Bulls en route to a 6th NBA title and second 3-peat, adding merit to claims that he would be known as…
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Hurry Up and Slow Down
My name is Lyndsey and I have the privilege of bringing the Bible to life through creative pieces at Church on the Move. A while back I was working on piece about "hurry," and I wanted to say in BIG BOLD LETTERS: JESUS NEVER SAID HURRY UP The only problem with that piece was that…
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Counseling: What To Expect and When To Go
Okay, so maybe you’ve had the thought, “Should I go to counseling?” But quickly shrugged it off with a “Nahhhh, I already know all my issues. I don’t need someone else to know them.” Or maybe you’ve already made an appointment, but you’re nervous about what to expect. Like, what if you see someone there! …
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Depression: Bringing to Light the Lingering Sadness
For some, depression creeps up seasonally. In the winter or when we’re away from people (like we were during quarantine). For others, though, depression is a part of every moment. It’s a lingering sadness that shows itself through slight aggravation, lashing out, and lethargy. In this episode of Life In Motion, Jamie Jobe opens…
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Lost Dreams: How to recognize, embrace, and grieve them well.
In this episode of Life in Motion, Heather and Jamie discuss the loss of dreams; recognizing and coping with them, and how to properly grieve them. Heather recalls a story where she wanted to wear a feather boa out on a date with Whit one night when they were in college. But Whit, being introverted…
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What do you do with grief?
In this episode of Life In Motion, Heather and Jamie share their personal stories of grief, how they drifted through it, and how they eventually got to the other side of it. Heather lost her mother when she was in her early twenties. Her mother was diagnosed with cancer, and Heather dropped out of college…
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Rest Over Hurry by Amanda Torres
Ever heard of it? I bet you’ve felt it. It’s a real thing and it turns out that most of us have it. How many times do you find yourself speeding through traffic or evaluating which line at the store is the shortest to save time? We are living in a hurried world and we’re slowly deteriorating…
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Peace Over Anxiety by Lyndsey Vigil
Let's talk about putting peace over anxiety! I've been actively working on putting peace over anxiety in my life for about 4 years now. God has worked through counselors, Doctors, Small Groups, friends, and family to introduce me to new practices and new thinking, and I want to share some of those practices with you…
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Anxiety: What to do when you don't know what to do
For some of us anxiety is an every now and then feeling, triggered by the environment we’re in. But for others, anxiety is a crippling emotion controlling every aspect of our lives. Regardless of which side of the spectrum you’re on, the first step in finding peace is being honest with someone. Finding peace takes…
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