I had the privilege of being interviewed by my friend Troy McLaughlin on his podcast This Undivided Life. We talked about everything from my favorite meal ever to where God is in the midst of depression and suicidal thoughts. If you've ever wanted to hear more of my story, this is the perfect …
Is There a Difference Between Worry and Anxiety?
IS ANXIETY A SIN? Ask your average Christian if anxiety is a sin, and they can quote you a number of verses that point to an obvious yes. For the sake of brevity, let’s just focus on the words of Jesus in LUKE 12:25-26 – “Can all your worries add a single moment to your life? And if worry can’t …
When Running Becomes Dangerous to My Health
Why Childhood Trauma Makes Me Freeze in Arguments
I couldn’t believe it. She literally just accused me of faking my seizure disorder. Who did she think she was to say such a thing? And why would I do such a thing? Did she think I actually wanted to be unemployable, waiting and hoping for Social Security Disability to come through so that I …
The 3 Lines in ‘Doctor Strange’ That Floored Me as Someone With PTSD
What Life with Psychogenic Nonepileptic Seizures is Like
“You don’t have real seizures. Nobody in the neurology arena can help you. You have a mental health condition, not a real one.” My life was rocked in 2013 with those exact words. I had just spent three days in the hospital, where my seizures were being monitored by video and by brain wave …
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How to Combat Suicidal Thoughts (A Personal Testimony)
How I Survived a Suicide Attempt One year ago today, I shuffled out of the psych ward. They said I was ready to face the world again, and that my suicidal thoughts were under control. I wasn’t so sure. I knew the demons that I still faced every morning, and every night, and every moment in between. …
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A Little More of My Story
This video tells a little more of my story. I talk about the struggles and successes I've had in my faith over the last few years. I hope you'll find some solace as you watch this by knowing you're not alone. https://youtu.be/3N3cYMyzgqE …
What I Learned about the Church in a Psych Ward
Christianity and Depression I recently spent a week in a mental hospital. There. I said it. Family life had been a bit stressful, work was going well, and my side business was growing. Oh, and I was editing a new book about mental illness. But for the better part of a week, I realized I was not …
#PerfectlyAbnormal is now an Audiobook
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Perfectly Abnormal is Coming…No It’s Here!
On September 19, #PerfectlyAbnormal releases. This book is the best thing I have ever written in my life (Of course, editors made sure this happened, but I digress). Perfectly Abnormal: Uncovering the Image of God in Chronic Illness tears down the eight most common myths that those of us in the …
The Thief of my Freedom & Dignity
I remember the exact day freedom was taken from me, perhaps never to return. I will never forget the sense of loss in that moment, when I came face to face with the reality of my illness. I have a seizure disorder, but until this particular moment in August 2012, I mistakenly believed life could …