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I remember when I first found out I was living with mental illnesses. I couldn’t quite wrap my brain around the idea that my world as I knew it was gone, shattered. It’s a grief that not many talk about. You are just expected to acknowledge this life altering news and move straight into healing. But, I think a big part of the healing process is coming to terms with the grief of losing who you thought you’d be.

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Embrace it all. Often…the “messy” or “inconvenient” emotions show your true beauty and strength when you thought you had none.

Original piece by @meaustin91

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The battle is shifting!
Fresh courage be in your spirit.
(come Holy Spirit)
You are protected.
Burdens are lifted.

Divine restoration-
Transformed.
Put on the mind of Christ!
Strength Filled with renewal;
Given eyes of sight.

Healing has begun.
Washed over…
Mind and body.
All Through My Lord Jesus-

Victory is won!

God bless you all in a mighty way! I love to hear how God is working in your life and healing you!

You are protected:
For He will command His angels concerning you and to guard you in all your ways.
Psalm 91:12

Burdens are lifted:
Come to me all who labor and are heavy laden; and I will give you rest.
Matthew 11:28

Divine Restoration:
I will restore you the years that the swarming locusts has eaten, the hopper, the destroyer, and the cutter, my great army which I sent among you.
Joel 2:25

Put on the mind of Christ:
Have this mind among yourselves, which is yours in Christ!
Phillipians 2:5

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Thanksgiving by Melanie R.

Our hope brought thanksgiving;
The Lord Jesus Christ.
Our striving in sharing,
and doing what’s right.
As We come together to focus on Him;
For all thats been given.
The presence within.

Our hearts appreciation for all that we have.
For all that we’re stewards;
For answers to prayers.
Lord we say thank you,
for your love, for your grace!
It’s your name on high!
We sing of your praise!!

For all gifts received and all gifts bestowed.
It comes from the spirit.
Can’t be bought.
Cant be sold.
Our Lord’s plantings,
seed to sown.

We thank our Lord Jesus for His sacrifice,
the greatest gift given…
everlasting life.

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Manna by Melanie R.

Jesus Christ;
bread from heaven.
The One that gives life eternally.
Supplies, and multiplies;
All through Christ, and Christ alone.

Our True Manna from the sky.
Assigned-
A shadow of what was, and is to come.
Jesus our substance.
Manna the standard.
(He gave the manna.)

The Father gave the manna offering salvation to the world.
Eternal bread.
Sufficiently God supplies.
But are we seeking for the food?,
Or the life that satisfies?

God bless you all to the fullness of Christ on this holiday! Body and spirit, take in The Life!

Please feel free to leave your prayer requests if you need extra prayer over this season.

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The Veil by Melanie R.

Birthed in fire.

Called, Chosen, Appointed,
Confirmed, Anointed…

You hear, you see.

You know-

The gate is open!
The veil lifted;
Piercing our soul!

Moving beyond the tears, and suffering in pain.
The glory of the Lord rises upon us.
We wear heaven’s crown!!

Remnant revealed!!

Stand in awe and tremble at God’s healing work in me!

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A “core memory” (a phrase popularized in part by the 2015 movie Inside Out) is a significant moment or experience that stays with you and shapes you in some way. Core memories often connect to strong emotions — joy, fear, love, embarrassment, pride, belonging — and become experiences you can recall clearly even years later. They might be impactful conversations, milestones, turning points, once-in-a-lifetime adventures, difficult truths, important relationships, “firsts,” flashes of clarity, or life lessons.

Here is my poem:

The Tears that Shaped Me

The hallway glowed a bright yellow.
It was dark outside,
and I carried a faint excitement
that maybe it would be a good night for me.

My long dress — my favorite color — that exact shade of sky blue you see at noon on a cloudless June day with a soft, warm breeze.

Only then did I realize
I had no idea how to move in this space, how to belong here.

I walked into the lunchroom,
strange and unfamiliar in its new arrangement.
I missed my mom the moment she slipped away, leaving as quickly as she arrived.

Two hours, then three.
I watched, a puzzle piece that didn’t fit, a quiet spectator taking notes, seeing everything through a microscope.

I wasn’t “picked” that night.
Invisible.

A dance — a tiny stamp of approval — was nowhere for me.
This chapter of my life ended right then, ushering in a transition I didn’t ask for.

Was I even there?
Did it even happen?

Tears soaked the dress
until it became its own rainy day.
My chest tightened.
Regret and sadness painted my heart in black, burgundy, and navy blue. The sunny June afternoon turned into a December midnight storm —
cold and unwelcoming.

The unchosen.
A title I still carry,
a backpack glued to my shoulders.

Share yours below. 📜

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Don’t be embarrassed by your tears. They are the beautiful rain that washes you clean. 💧💧💧

Original piece by @meaustin91

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