If you remember, in my last post “ I just can’t do it ! ” I wrote about the time when Jesus healed the man, who couldn’t walk, by the pool. I then went on to say that Jesus can heal us all too, from whatever we need healing from. It doesn’t have to only be a disability or illness, Jesus can heal us from our past trauma, addictions and bad habits. However when Jesus heals us, as Christians, apart from keeping our faith in Him as our Saviour and our only access to the Father a

I remember being asked by two different people on two separate occasions what I wanted to achieve in a particular area. I gave my answer straight away without even thinking. They both responded with the same answer “so what’s stopping you?”. I stopped to think for a moment and then gave my stock answer. They both asked the same question separately because to them there was no reason why there should be any hesitation around me doing this particular thing. After both interacti

We finally did it! We are finally in the parents hall of fame for forgetting it was a non-uniform day! Yep, my husband and I forgot it was Comic Relief day and therefore a non-uniform day at school. For anyone reading this outside of the UK, Comic Relief is an annual day where there is an all evening charity telethon where money is raised to tackle poverty and social injustice. School children also wear their normal clothes on this day (UK schools have a school uniform) in ex

It’s the call with the devastating news that stops time. It’s the discovery that you wish you could just cover back up. It’s the betrayal that cuts like a knife. It’s the rejection that keeps you up at night. It’s the hurt and pain that causes nightmares and flashbacks. It’s these life events that rock our soul and send us into states of depression, anxiety and maladaptive behaviours. Life can be beautiful and fun but it can also be very hard with shattered dreams or poverty

I heard that in the USA there used to be an announcement that came on TV at night that said something along the lines of “it’s 10pm, do you know where your kids are”. I think it was to remind parents that their children should be home from playing out by 10pm. I’m an 80s baby, 90s kid from the UK, so hearing about this made me think about my childhood and the friends I made by playing out. There would be a knock on the door, then I’d hear little familiar voices asking my mom

Ok lets address the elephant in the room. I’m sorry you went through that- the name calling, the subtle digs and the not so subtle digs, the punches, the kicks and the injuries. I’m sorry for the sitting alone at lunch because no one wanted to hang out with you, for not being invited to the parties because you weren’t cool enough. I’m sorry for the person you really liked only pretended they liked you back. I’m sorry for the guy who made you grow up too quickly. I’m sorry fo

“ He will never leave you nor forsake you. ” (Deuteronomy 31:6) I’ve been through my fair share of hard times. I can pretty much guarantee that you have too. Hard times can vary from person to person, it can range from struggling to pay your bills, a toxic job, to having a loved one die. Whatever the situation, large or small, the main thing is that it left you feeling sad, down and uncertain. When I’ve been through hard times, I’ve felt all the emotions- confusion, sadness