Now, 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 rolls around, I find my...

For so long, my past was overshadowed and limited by what I could physically see. I focused on my shortcomings and constantly battled against self to overcom...

Our situations, circumstances and backgrounds are all unique. Our belief systems form over time and they determine how we view our life. All of this shapes w...

The 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 second time to experienc...

Hello- my name is Christie and I suffer from people pleasing. The kind that seeks “unspoken” approval and validation from the world… Or more specifically… th...

At some point, we have all dealt with sadness. We all know someone who struggles. We all face struggles. Depression is described as a sunken pressed down fee...

A 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 life that Christ die...

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 lot of condemnation. ...

Heartbreak. Wrong choices. Victimization. A bad start. No matter what you’ve done, been through, or are currently facing, your story is NOT a tragedy. It nev...

The 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 second time to experienc...

better version of “you” that follows the rules…. …..the New Nature is “CHRIST” in you, living through and for you. Ephesians 4:22-24 throw off your old sinfu...

Hello- my name is Christie and I suffer from people pleasing. The kind that seeks “unspoken” approval and validation from the world… Or more specifically… th...

Original 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, before you decide thi...

(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 others know. Christ...