by RaeLynn DeAngelis | Oct 30, 2017 | Body Image, Daily Encouragement, Discover Truth, Eating Disorders, Embrace Freedom, Finding Purpose, Hope, Relationship with God, Renewing the Mind, Spiritual Growth
By Rae Lynn DeAngelis “He fulfills the desires of those who fear him; he hears their cry and saves them.” (Psalm 145:19) Our dreams and aspirations can be so tightly woven into the fabric of our existence, we mistake them for our core identity. It’s one of the reasons...
by RaeLynn DeAngelis | Oct 23, 2017 | Daily Encouragement, Discover Truth, Embrace Freedom, Grace, Hope, Overcoming Depression, Relationship with God, Relationships, Renewing the Mind, Seeking Direction, Spiritual Growth, Stories of Recovery
By Tricia Cross I hope this brings encouragement to someone who is struggling with life today; I know it did for me. In my quiet time I studied “resilience.” Here is the definition: The power or ability to return to the original form, position, etc., after...
by RaeLynn DeAngelis | Oct 16, 2017 | Discover Truth, Eating Disorders, Embrace Freedom, Forgiveness, Grace, Hope, Relationship with God, Renewing the Mind, Spiritual Growth, Spiritual Warfare, Stories of Recovery, True Identity
By Rae Lynn DeAngelis “The Lord will rescue his servants; no one who takes refuge in him will be condemned” (Psalm 34:22) Being vulnerable goes against every inclination of the human heart. From the time we are very young, we are encouraged to be tough, hide behind...
by RaeLynn DeAngelis | Oct 9, 2017 | Body Image, Eating Disorders, Embrace Freedom, Hope, Stories of Recovery
By Kelsey Klepper “What goes into someone’s mouth does not defile them, but what comes out of their mouth, that is what defiles them.” (Matthew 15:11) I have a history of disordered eating—years of binging and restricting, years of meticulous counting and missing out...
by RaeLynn DeAngelis | Oct 2, 2017 | Christian Living, Discover Truth, Forgiveness, Hope, Spiritual Growth, Spiritual Warfare
By Melody Vanosdol “Who then is the faithful and wise servant…?” (Matthew 24:45a) The night of the Last Supper, Jesus told Peter that he would deny Him three times before the cock crows (at dawn). Peter swore that he would die for his Lord. But by dawn Peter had...
by RaeLynn DeAngelis | Sep 25, 2017 | Daily Encouragement, Discover Truth, Hope, Overcoming Depression, Renewing the Mind, Seeking Direction, Spiritual Growth
By Alison Feinauer “For you will go out with joy, and be led forth with peace; the mountains and the hills will break forth into shouts of joy before you, and all the trees of the field will clap their hands.” (Isaiah 55:12) NASB Joy, you say. How can I have joy in...