Category: Monday Messages

  • Present

    Present

    The author shares that she was taught that presence meant obedience, not choice. Trauma shaped her childhood, silenced her needs, and trained her to survive by pleasing others. Years later, she questioned that inherited strength, realizing that forced presence is not healing—and that identity begins when obligation finally loosens and authenticity quietly takes root.

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  • Trust Him anyway.

    Trust Him anyway.

    The author reflects on a recurring question asked to students about their wishes, highlighting the challenges of fear that hinder personal prayer and faith. With insights from her names’ meanings, she emphasizes God’s promises and sovereignty, encouraging readers to trust in God amidst life’s uncertainties, inspired by biblical reassurances.

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  • Aunt Flow was Late…

    Aunt Flow was Late…

    The author reflects on her late menstrual cycle and the realization that her childbearing years may have ended. Despite once longing for motherhood to fill an emotional void, she ultimately finds peace in her decision not to have children. However, the onset of perimenopause brings unexpected feelings of loss and contemplation about her identity beyond…

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  • Bumpers & Boundaries 2: Navigating Religion

    Bumpers & Boundaries 2: Navigating Religion

    The author expresses a deep love for God while critiquing organized religion and its potential for manipulation and control. She emphasizes the importance of personal relationships with God over external religious practices. Drawing from personal experiences, the author encourages others to strengthen their connection with God through private, more personal, acts of faith.

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  • Bumpers & Boundaries

    Bumpers & Boundaries

    The author reflects on her love for bowling and the insights gained from a recent experience that highlighted the importance of structure in her life, particularly due to ADHD. She realized that while seeking autonomy, she actually thrived within boundaries. This revelation was further reinforced by the consequences of a disrupted routine during holiday indulgences.

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