michaudchristieMay 7, 2019You may have noticed…that I’ve been a little quiet lately. So, Where have I been? On a journey… a new one… and for me, it’s a scary one. I don’t think I’ve...
michaudchristieDec 21, 2018A Christmas wishNow, as i get the older, i find myself enjoying the days leading up to Christmas less and less. And in some ways, when December 26th...
michaudchristieAug 14, 2018Chapter 1, 3rd excerptFor so long, my past was overshadowed and limited by what I could physically see. I focused on my shortcomings and constantly battled...
michaudchristieAug 13, 2018Chapter 1, 2nd excerptOur situations, circumstances and backgrounds are all unique. Our belief systems form over time and they determine how we view our life....
michaudchristieAug 9, 2018Chapter 1, excerpt 1The heat was intense. I sat at a makeshift medical clinic in a foreign land, under the few trees I could find for shade. This was my...
michaudchristieJul 30, 2018Audience of OneHello- my name is Christie and I suffer from people pleasing. The kind that seeks “unspoken” approval and validation from the world… Or...
michaudchristieMay 9, 2018The “D” WordAt some point, we have all dealt with sadness. We all know someone who struggles. We all face struggles. Depression is described as a...
michaudchristieApr 23, 2018Strategy LivingA strategy is a plan of action to accomplish a goal. Living is the pursuit of a lifestyle. The BBS is a formulated plan to fight for the...
michaudchristieApr 18, 2018We are all fighting something.If your story is similar to mine, your intentions are good, but most of your days are full of sweat, tears—and let’s be honest, a whole...
michaudchristieApr 12, 2018We all have a story.Heartbreak. Wrong choices. Victimization. A bad start. No matter what you’ve done, been through, or are currently facing, your story is...
michaudchristieApr 10, 2018Desperate EyesThe heat was intense. I sat at a makeshift medical clinic in a foreign land, under the few trees I could find for shade. This was my...
michaudchristieJan 2, 2018“To Be” is my only “Do”I find worth, fabricated acceptance, and counterfeit purpose in doing… and anytime I’m “not doing”, pressure, guilt and disappointment...
michaudchristieMay 29, 2014The New Nature …better version of “you” that follows the rules…. …..the New Nature is “CHRIST” in you, living through and for you. Ephesians 4:22-24...
michaudchristieSep 11, 2013Audience of OneHello- my name is Christie and I suffer from people pleasing. The kind that seeks “unspoken” approval and validation from the world… Or...
michaudchristieJul 31, 2013The "D" WordOriginal post 5/9/12 Depression. For some, I have your attention. For others, you’re saying to yourself… “I don’t deal with that.” Now,...
michaudchristieJul 11, 2013"I can’t be, I’m a christian…"(original post 5/15/12) I can’t be, I’m a Christian… Lie #1 – “I can’t be depressed. I am a Christian.” “I am not happy, but I cannot let...