Experiences That Shape Us

Every single thing we experience is going to shape us in some way. What I mean by this is that the circumstances in our life will mold us into the people we are today. Think about a pile of clay. When we were born, we were raw clay, untouched by anyone. Then life came andContinue reading “Experiences That Shape Us”

My Testimony: Part 4

In addition to my mental health problems and epilepsy, I was also diagnosed with Hashimoto’s hypothyroidism in 2019. Your thyroid is the butterfly shaped gland in your neck and it regulates pretty much everything. The autoimmune disorder is caused when antibodies in the immune system start to attack the thyroid cells thinking the antibodies areContinue reading “My Testimony: Part 4”

The Brutal Memories

We all have those really deep and dark memories. The memories that we try and shove as far away as possible. Although the brutal memories aren’t fun to think about, they are important when it comes to looking at the full picture. We all have that certain memory when someone said something hurtful. Even ifContinue reading “The Brutal Memories”

My Testimony: Part 2

I was sitting in a room with beautiful decorations. A diffuser was humming next to the window and I was playing with a squishy ball in my pocket. I liked coming here but I never knew what to talk about. I would talk about what I did during my day and then leave. I neverContinue reading “My Testimony: Part 2”

My Testimony: Part 1

In the spring of 2011, my dad, Brian Dickinson, left to climb the highest mountain in the world. He ended up summiting Mount Everest on May 15, 2011. For more about his story, you can find his book here. Although Everest may be my dad’s story, his story is still part of my own. IContinue reading “My Testimony: Part 1”

Invaluable

This month we talked about what it means to be made human. We talked about uniqueness, how to be authentic, finding purpose, and what it actually means to be human. To conclude the month, I think it’s helpful to understand what we mean to God. In Luke 12:6-7 NLT it says, “What is the priceContinue reading “Invaluable”