The Overcomer Life
Hello, friends!
Welcome to a glimpse of my life. In this section, you will see me open up and be real about my struggles.
… with food allergies.
… with chronic illness.
… with other struggles I face.
… and, being human with lovely emotions and up/down’s.
over·comer
1. to get the better of in a struggle or conflict; conquer; defeat: to overcome the enemy.
2. to prevail over (opposition, a debility, temptations, etc.); surmount: to overcome one’s weaknesses.
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Sleep, Time, and the Good Shepherd
I haven’t blogged that much lately. Mostly, because I have not slept much lately. I miss my sleep. Sleep is a precious thing that I miss dearly, but I keep being remembered of Ecc. 3 where time is so valuable and used for different things. There are times and seasons for things in our lives.… Continue reading
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Relieving Stress
Stress relieving is supposed to be a part of the process of life wherever it may find you. If you are like me, you like to bake. Baking, as a stress reliever, doesn’t necessarily mean eating all the goods yourself. Eating does not even figure into the equation for me. I just cook for the… Continue reading
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My Future: In His Hands
My body is frequently attacking itself. I have fibromyalgia, so that’s just one of the things my body tends to do. It is very manageable except for I just go through moments where I hurt for a couple days then I can go on and do my normal routine again. Normally, it is only a… Continue reading
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Hold Each Other Up
In Exodus 17:12, it says: “Eventually, Moses’ hands felt heavy. So Aaron and Hur took a rock, put it under him, and he sat on it. Aaron held up one hand, and Hur held up the other. His hands remained steady until sunset.” So many of us are tired. It may be emotionally, physically, or… Continue reading
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This Battle
Posted on September 27, 2011 It has been a week since my diagnosed of Fibromyalgia, and it has not been an easy week per-say. I have had an ongoing struggle. People ask me how I am, and I battle the usual “okay” versus saying how I truly feel. But when people are asking as they… Continue reading
About Me
My name is Stacey. This is my favorite space on the web. Gracefully Overcoming has become my outlet as I learn to cope with multiple chronic illnesses. It is where my trials and faith in Christ come together.
Gracefully Overcoming 