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Sometimes You Have to Let People Be Wrong About You

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One of the hardest things I have had to learn is that I cannot correct every person’s opinion of me. I used to think that if someone misunderstood something I said or did, I needed to explain myself until they understood my intentions. If I heard that someone had formed an opinion of me based on ... READ the POST

Sometimes you have to accept that not everyone will understand your choices, intentions, or side of the story. You can explain yourself, tell the truth, and still be misunderstood. I’m learning that peace sometimes means letting people be wrong about me.

Standing Up for Myself Makes Me Feel Like the Bad Person

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I have always believed in trying to do the right thing. I want to treat people fairly, be considerate of other people’s feelings, and make decisions I can live with afterward. That sounds simple enough until doing what you believe is right conflicts with what somebody else wants you to do. That’s ... READ the POST

I’m Tired of Being One of God’s Strongest Soldiers

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I have heard the saying many times throughout my life: “God gives His strongest soldiers His toughest battles.” For years, I received those words as encouragement. I understood the message behind them. They were meant to remind me that God sees my strength, that He knows what I can handle, and that ... READ the POST

What People Don’t See When You’re Living With a Chronic Illness

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Living with a chronic illness is like carrying a backpack that nobody else can see. Some days, the weight is almost unbearable, yet to the outside world, you appear fine. You smile. You participate. You make it through the day without complaint. But inside, every movement, every decision, every step ... READ the POST

Entering the New Year Gently: Faith, Grace, and Not Reinventing Myself in January

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January has never arrived quietly for me. It shows up loud, confident, and slightly judgmental... armed with planners, resolutions, and the expectation that I should wake up on January 1st as a fully healed, organized, spiritually disciplined woman who suddenly drinks more water and has her life ... READ the POST

The Invisible Battle I Never Asked For

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Living with lupus SLE has been one of the most unexpected and life altering experiences of my entire journey. When people see me, they often see a smile or someone who looks like they have it together. What they don’t see is the invisible fight happening underneath the surface. Lupus is not a ... READ the POST

Lupus is not something I would have chosen. It reshaped my life, my habits, my strength, and even my faith. But it has also taught me things I might not have learned any other way.

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