Mind Heart Life 


Our scars and muscles have so much to teach us. Life is not filled with glossy, picture-perfect moments. I trip more than I glide, but I’ve learned to cherish those moments and see the refining hand of God. That is where our peace and power lies — in trusting God to hold the good with the bad and not squeezing our fists around either.


 

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A Decluttered Life, Part 4: Owning Comfort and Control

For a long time, being prepared was one of the main ways that I tried to keep myself safe. There was a part of me that believed I would be okay as long as I thought of all the possible outcomes in life, and prepared myself for them. I found great relief in tangible preparation. Having the physical things that I needed (or thought I needed) was soothing.

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A Decluttered Life, Part 2: Items and Identity

Accumulation is the norm for a lot of us. We often try to soothe ourselves through what we consume. When I owned certain items or books, I felt that they said something about me. They told the world who I was and what I liked, as if those objects were my credentials.

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