by Dana Marie | Oct 13, 2020 | Blog, Heart, Mind, and Soul Care
“Are you in the habit of teaching people you have no needs? How does it feel when they believe you?” —Emily P. Freeman Often, without awareness, I’ve spent my life convincing people I have no needs. I fear being a burden; to appear needy or weak. I’m...
by Dana Marie | May 18, 2020 | Blog, Body Care, For Healthcare Professionals, Heart, Mind, and Soul Care
Do you feel guilty when you take time to care for yourself? Consider someone who drives people around for a living, such as an Uber driver. His (or her) vehicle is what he uses to serve people. Is it selfish for him to take time to have it serviced? Have the...
by Dana Marie | Apr 23, 2020 | Blog, Heart, Mind, and Soul Care
To the world, they look like a childless couple. You simply don’t know if it’s their choice, or their heartache. Never assume. In honor of #NationalInfertilityAwarenessWeek, I’m speaking on behalf of those longing for children, but are dealing with infertility,...
by Dana Marie | Apr 1, 2020 | Blog, For Healthcare Professionals, Heart, Mind, and Soul Care
“Trust in the Lord and do good; dwell in the land and enjoy safe pasture.” Psalms 37:3 “Trust in the Lord and do good” has been my mantra lately. Being in a long season of waiting, and uncertainty, and more waiting, and more uncertainty, God has brought this...
by Dana Marie | Mar 5, 2020 | Blog, Heart, Mind, and Soul Care
“A bruised reed he will not break…” Isaiah 42:3 As I look at this beautiful vase, I wonder how the glass survived being broken into smaller shards; how it survived being shattered over and over again. How did it survive the pain? How could anything so broken...
by Dana Marie | Jan 20, 2020 | Blog, Body Care, Heart, Mind, and Soul Care
I wanted to address fasting, in the Christian sense, because I’ve been hearing so much about it lately. For those with a history of eating disorders or disordered eating, it can be triggering when encouraged to fast, because is often associated with food. The purpose...
