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Category Archives: CFS
Can Christians Be Depressed?
Mental illness is real, Christian or not. It doesn’t discriminate, and it’s not shameful to have it. But it can be deadly to not admit it. The first step is acceptance. And the second is honesty. If you’ve been trying to “hold it all together” on your own, and pretending everything is better than it really is, know that you’re not alone. Continue reading
Posted in Addiction, CFS, depression, hope, Jesus, love, my story
Tagged anxiety, childhood abuse, depression, fear, Johah, loneliness, mental illness, Philippians 1:6, relationships, sadness, shame, trauma
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Everyday Parables – Clean Sheets
Can you imagine the scene?
A hot shower, fresh clean bedding, fluffed pillows, clean clothes, lavender scent in the air.
As I crawled into bed I literally felt like I was on vacation and this moment was one of pure paradise.
I buried my face into the pillows and inhaled deeply, wrapped the comforter up tight around my neck, and almost cried at how beautiful this moment truly felt. Continue reading
Posted in Addiction, CFS, Everyday Parables, my story
Tagged book of life, confession, dutch oven, parable, redemption, repentence, sin, white robes
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When God Has Different Plans
It was supposed to be a relaxing vacation at a tiny cabin in the San Bernardino Mountains in Southern California; a time to reconnect with God and refocus my priorities… a revival of sorts. And I knew how it was … Continue reading
Posted in CFS, love, my story, Nikaos, Nikaos.net, The Life Mastery Project, trials
Tagged Lake Arrowhead vacation, meaning of life, self-awareness, Wayne Dyer
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Do You Give Your Freedom Away?
We know that Christ purchased our freedom, but yet so often we don’t “feel” or “act” free. We can feel trapped by our circumstances or miserable in one or more of our relationships. But so often, it is us who … Continue reading
Posted in CFS, depression, faith, hope, love, my story, Nikaos, Nikaos.net, Recovery, The Life Mastery Project
Tagged limiting beliefs, marriage, personal power, relationships, viktor frankl
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Another Captive Set Free
BREAKTHROUGH!!! In my opinion, this blog entry is 8 years overdue, but alas everything is in God’s time. I’m not even sure where to start. It’s been so long since I’ve posted I’ve probably lost all my original readers and … Continue reading
Posted in Addiction, alcohol, Celebrate Recovery, CFS, depression, drugs, God's story, hope, Jesus, my story, Nikaos.net, pornagraphy, Recovery, Salvation, sex, The Cross
Tagged breakthrough, condemnation, depression, mental illness, Nikaos.net, recovery, Revelation 12, salvation
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A Season Of Suffering
I have come to discover that the reason the words of those closest to me sting so deeply is because just beyond my own conscious awareness has been this Inner-Condemner who has been spewing the same lies my entire life! Continue reading
Posted in Addiction, alcohol, bible study, CFS, depression, drugs, encouragement, faith, God's story, hope, Jesus, my story, Recovery, trials
Tagged CFS, Chronic Illness, codependency, Emotionally Healthy Spirituality, fibromyalgia, God's love, it is well with my soul, Job, ME/CFS, psalm 96, Scazzero
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