I remember wondering where God was. I asked why God wasn’t talking to me anymore. This feeling of abandonment or betrayal by Heavenly Father creates anger, frustration, and often leads to questions like this: If God is real, why does He make it so hard for people to hear Him.
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Burn Journal Addiction? To These Parts, YES!
Wow! Day 3 is a MUST READ!
Here’s the low down: There are 4 sections in the burn journal:
Express,
Forget,
Forgive, &
Burn into the Mind.
Normally I’d burn my burn Journal but these parts I could not part with!
Where Anxiety About Being “Just a Mom” Hit its Peak
…At this point, I am freaking out. I need a friend to come over, place their hands on my shoulders, look me square in the eye, and say “Rik, it’s gonna be okay.” That didn’t happen…
May 17th – This Week I Hope I Never Forget!
This part is the uncomfortable part. The part where my mind fights my fingers with every letter typed. A recap of my week. I have wanted to share my life with you all, so that every post isn’t talking about what happened in my past; That way you get a little glimpse into the here and now.
This Was No Good Morning!
Often times I heard of stories where Christ healed people by placing clay over their eyes, then they could see1. Another time Christ commanded a lame man to walk and then he arose and walked2. When I prayed for him to heal me, I believed He would. Please God, make me whole. Please, Father in […]
How to Help Victims You Know & Victims You Don’t
Here are some crucial things that my good friends did that helped me the most as a victim of sexual assault. I don’t know what I’d do without them.
But He Said I Was Irresistible
My body played pretend for a long time, pretending everything was okay, pretending I was happy, pretending so well that I even believed I was in a healthy relationship.
A Room Full of Fog
I took five steps in the wrong direction and found myself on the pavement outside apartment 5D (Little did I know then that the life on the other side of that door would be my mind’s cage for a long long time).
Why I Need to Share My Scary Story
Being controlled by another person is… scary. Yeah. Scary. Let’s just leave it at that. For a good amount of time I have been keeping my story a secret to many of you. It’s not fun to tell people the crap you have been through. People’s responses are unpredictable and often cause more pain. But […]
But How do I Find the Time?
Time Management: That Thing Humans Master When They Are Dead. If you are one of those people who have every day planned out then I need your organization skills. If you are one of those people who go with the flow I need your adaptability! If you just live and don’t think, then wait for […]
Is Love Worth the Risk?
A mind
Bites its lip
Wondering of
Love’s worth…
Brushing Off That Dang Spiritual Plaque!
I can’t wait to take you on a journey of today’s scripture study! My brain feels a bit scattered, and I may find it super difficult to express my train of thought the way that the Spirit connects dots in my head, but we are gonna try it! Starting in Alma 32 from the Book […]
Grandpa, I’ve got a problem…
I’ve started talking with my grandpa and I’ve learned some pretty invaluable lessons! Even ones he may not be meaning to teach me.
Is Pain really that critical to experience?
Today I woke up with a strong urge to splatter words all over something. A strong urge to tell a story! I don’t know what that story is or what I need to do, all I know is that there is something hiding right behind my tongue that is shyly inching forward ready to seize […]
Do You Have What it Takes to be More than the Devil’s Victim?
This is a very real question that the devil asks me wayyyyy too often! “Do you really have the strength necessary to be who you want to be?” he’ll say! “You oughtta be better at a, b, and c first if you even want a chance!”…
Becoming A Wonder Artist
Calling all Wonder Artists in training! Yep! That’s you! Wondering doesn’t feel like an art if its splattered with all our worries and hidden underneath our couch cushions…
Bright stars on Dark days
Life isn’t always so beautiful. You look at it and we all know days are going to be good and others will kinda suck. But on those days where the day is just really awful, I find it tricky to open up and see the bright stars in the dark night. You’d think the way […]
Will this Trial Ever End?
Asking For A Friend – why don’t I feel blessed in the midst of trials? Why when I am doing right, fighting with everything I have to live the day, and wishing with every fiber of my being that I could see a silver lining – why am I left feeling defective rather than unconditionally blessed?
#BLACKOUTTUESDAY
Welp. I am not usually someone to share any political viewpoints, but I think our world is experiencing a lot of “not usually’s”. So, here goes. In the last few days, I have had multiple conversations about world happenings. I am kind of shocked and exhausted by it all, to be straight. I feel like […]
Does Being Blessed b/c of Our Faith Also Mean That Others are Not Blessed Due to Some Lack of Faith?
I’ve wondered this question over and over. It is tied to the question of why do miracles happen for some and not others. However, this question really hones in on something more: How our daily actions and personal devotion to God affect our daily life? If I am devoted to God, what do I get? […]
Has Quarantine made Me Crazy?
Hey there! I hope this finds you well and safe! I’ve been thinking of you all a lot during this quarantine. xo
This week I got to comment on a question that was submitted anonymously by someone like you. Hop on over and feel free to share more ideas for our friend.
Q: “How do you deal with the sadness and boredom of being quarantined during Corona craziness?”
Can’t wait to see your ideas! Have a great week!