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Pain and Hurt

Fun Suckers — God Is In Charge Context is king in Ecclesiastes. Without it, scriptures like the one I am about to quote can lead us down a very unhealthy path. King Solomon is thought to be the author of Ecclesiastes as he shares his wisdom and the deep sorrows life can bring. […]

New Beginnings

March 29, 2019 in During Trials / Lent/Easter / Pain and Hurt by Kristin Collins

I Have To Remain Calm — We all know at least one person in our life who carry a loudness about them. Not an enthusiastic loudness, but a critical and angry loudness. The kind of presence in which you feel your shoulders crunch up to your ears in stress and all you want is a quiet […]

I Have To Remain Calm

November 30, 2018 in During Trials / Pain and Hurt / Waiting by Kristin Collins

Potter's Hands — Fear often drives out my sense of comfort. One of my more prominent fears right now is the state of our roof. Since we are struggling financially, we have been unable to have the roof fixed for a while. I am afraid of the roof collapsing and sending us into […]

Comfortober: Purpose

October 19, 2018 in #Comfortober / Habit Help / Hopelessness / Pain and Hurt / Weariness by Kristin Collins

Rainbow — Comfort is such a difficult concept, but it can be the subtle lift we need to persevere through a hard period of life. As Erie is fully immersed in Fall, I have noticed myself having a hard time waking up or finding motivation. The sunrise and sunset are closer together, […]

Comfortober: Noah

October 5, 2018 in #Comfortober / During Trials / Hopelessness / Pain and Hurt / Weariness by Kristin Collins

Lately, my husband and I have been communicating poorly. As we see our alone time getting pulled away, we are both more easily frustrated. I’m sure most parents, especially those with young kids and limited incomes, can attest to the toll it takes on your marriage when you cannot find […]

Escape The Rooftop

September 20, 2018 in Habit Help / Pain and Hurt / Spouse by Kristin Collins

Today was the second time in the past two weeks that I have sat down to turn one of my old clothing items into a dress for my daughter. Surprisingly, I managed to create two hand-sewn dressed out of an old dress and a t-shirt. While I could make them […]

Not Sew Great

August 30, 2018 in Anxiety/Mental Illness / During Trials / Health / Hopelessness / Pain and Hurt / Weariness by Kristin Collins