Emotional Health

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Momma Knows Best

My Momma donā€™t like you ā€¦and she likes everyone And I never like to admit that I was wrong But Iā€™ve been so caught up with my job Didnā€™t see whatā€™s going…

All In to Get All Out of Disappointment

I was not allowed to be disappointed when I was a kid. In my family we always had to ā€œlook on the bright sideā€ and be positive. Maybe it was because my…

What a Murder Taught me About Good Friday Grief

Good Friday is the day each year when Christians remember the death of Jesus on the cross. Until I was 18 years old, I did not understand the grief that His death…

Letter from the Editor – Spring 2019

Hello, dear friend, Backstory: the story behind the story. I love learning the backstories of people and events. Maybe thatā€™s because I like the twists and turns in the process of something…

Letter from Editor – Fall 2019

I want to be known as a person who is understanding. I donā€™t want to be known as a judgmental or mean person. When I look at this fun picture called a…

Every Woman’s Battle: How Self-care Helps You Win

Letā€™s talk about something every woman battles: sex and love addiction. You know about that hunger you feel when you canā€™t seem to get enough love. Even when you get what you…

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Letter from the Editor – Spring 2017

To my new and dear friend, Iā€™d like to introduce you to Mary. She has an interesting story because when she was young, she was out of control, quite unlikable, messed up,…

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My Wall of Denial Goes Down!!

Little was I aware that the decision I made at 17 would steal my innocence and change my life forever. I grew up going to church, and at the age 14 I…

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Season for Healing

In the 2014 Fall issue of Reach UP, Keven Covert talked about her 29-year-old Wall of Denial coming down as she risked talking about her abortion. She experienced true healing as a…

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