Lately, I have been thinking a lot about prayer. Asking myself if my life shows that I believe that prayer has the ability to change things. The…… Read more “lost prayers”
Category: mental health & chronic illness
mental + physical health
depression: an honest reflection
Recently I got to visit my hometown of Houston, Texas which was so good and sweet for the soul. While I was there, several people asked me…… Read more “depression: an honest reflection”
choose your own adventure
Anxiety. Just when I think it’s gone. Just when I feel confident. Just when I feel like I can breath, it comes creeping back in. I open…… Read more “choose your own adventure”
running to slow down
It gives me great joy to be able to say that I, Jessie Childs, am a runner. I was not always a runner and I am definitely…… Read more “running to slow down”
The Lie that Unravels Us
A commentary on anxiety
birthdays make me sad.
I’ve found comfort in knowing that I’m not the only person who feels this way. But it’s true. Specifically, MY birthday makes me feel sad. When I…… Read more “birthdays make me sad.”
i’m here
can i help you?
i want to
but where do i start
overwhelmed by the ache of my heart.
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helpless, hopeless + lost
L o s s . This world is full of such loss and pain. The older I get the more that becomes evident to me. So painfully…… Read more “helpless, hopeless + lost”
Peculiar Treasure 