faith, health, life

For the One Who Is Struggling This Christmas

Not every Christmas is wrapped in joy and bright lights. For those carrying grief, stress, or uncertainty, this season can feel especially hardโ€”but even here, hope can still quietly exist.

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When Youโ€™re Your Own Biggest Foe

Living with Crohnโ€™s and Ulcerative Colitis Iโ€™ve learned that with Crohnโ€™s and ulcerative colitis, Iโ€™m often my own biggest foe. Yesโ€”technically, my body is fighting against itself. But what I really mean is my struggle with perseverance. The Everyday Battle Every day, I have to tell myself no to things that once brought me joy.… Continue reading When Youโ€™re Your Own Biggest Foe

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What I Wish I Knew Sooner: Encouragement for Others on a Healing Journey

If I could go back and talk to myself in 2021โ€”the year everything felt heavy, confusing, and uncertainโ€”Iโ€™d wrap her in a hug and whisper, โ€œYou donโ€™t have to figure it all out today. Healing is possible, but it wonโ€™t match everyone elseโ€ฆit will be your own story.โ€ Living with autoimmune disease has been a… Continue reading What I Wish I Knew Sooner: Encouragement for Others on a Healing Journey

east meets west: combining modern medicine with natural healing
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East Meets West: Combining Modern Medicine with Natural Healing

Without the western medicine, I would never have been able to get my autoimmune diseases controlled enough for me to begin my true healing. But I also 100% believe that eastern medicine is equally necessary, as it focuses on not simply controlling the symptoms, but healing the deeper issues.

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Finally, A Diagnosis: My Turning Point

In case youโ€™ve missed it, you are currently reading part 3 of my series on going from surviving to thriving with two autoimmune diseases. Part one: Click here to read Part two: Click here to read Now, we finally get to a turning pointโ€ฆ For nearly two years, I was caught in a confusing cycle… Continue reading Finally, A Diagnosis: My Turning Point

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From Surviving to Thriving: My Journey with Autoimmune Disease

You know how sometimes, when you feel stuckโ€ฆfrustratedโ€ฆor even discouragedโ€ฆ you have to pause and look back, just to fully appreciate how far youโ€™ve come?Thatโ€™s exactly where Iโ€™ve been lately. And that's why I felt it was time to write about my journey...for me to remember and be thankful for how far I've come...and for… Continue reading From Surviving to Thriving: My Journey with Autoimmune Disease