Grief
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Desperate for Jesus
Today, I am reminded that I have allowed my tendency of running away to affect how I pray about and handle my emotions and grief. I have allowed these things to go deeper into my spirit and even unintentionally cultivate my own emotional storage place – just for untouched emotions and grief. If we were… Continue reading
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Allowing Gratitude to be Present
Life has a way of becoming increasingly interesting these days. With Summer over and now we are almost in Winter, I am still waiting/looking for the better days – as far as my health is concerned. I have my days that are marked by their difference, in comparison to where I was last year. This… Continue reading
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How Will You Prepare for this Transition?
This past week, we have had a great deal of emotions related to the election alone. Some happy. Some sad. Some resolving to be content in a discontented situation. A wide array of emotions. Our actions are just as varied. Complaints. Protests. Violence. Self-isolation. Deleting facebook friends, who are in favor of a different candidate than you… Continue reading
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{{Guest Post}} Letting Go and Embracing
One thing I have wanted to do, is introduce guest bloggers to you all. They have wisdom and insight to share. And, I want us to be able to learn from them. I want to see how God is working out all things, even when the light in life seems dim (which is my motivation… Continue reading
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Isaiah 53:4a – Allowing Him to Carry Your Burdens
In the Interlinear Bible, we find these words from Isaiah 53:4a (if you click the highlighted word, it will take you to its meaning in the original language). Surely our griefs He Himself bore, And our sorrows He carried; My paraphrase based on the definitions: In fact our afflictions (grief, illnesses, and sicknesses) He Himself… 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.