Running on Faith (And Coffee)
https://youtu.be/spTluXjtUdY Shame tells you that you are different. Shame tells you that there is something fundamentally wrong with you. Shame tells you that you have to hide so that no one knows how broken you are. Shame tells you that no one will love you as you are. Shame tells you that you will never … Continue reading Shame Is A Liar
Content Warnings for Discussion of untreated/unmanaged mental illness, suicide, and domestic violence "Am I allowed to end a relationship with an abusive person even if they have unmanaged mental illness?" This was a question I posted on Facebook nearly a decade ago to a select group of trusted friends. I grew up in a culture … Continue reading Mental Illness and Abuse in Christianity
REPOSTED FROM THE ARCHIVES: May 17, 2019 A few days ago, while looking through my memories on Facebook, I saw an old post of mine. In this post, I was talking about how, at the time, I genuinely believed that I was unlovable. I saw myself as someone who didn't deserve love or companionship because … Continue reading Loving Yourself Is Not Sin
Shari A Smith 