by Sara | Sep 5, 2022 | Mental Struggles, Navigating Healing & Recovery
In my last post, we talked about three practical tools for facing medical trauma, but today I want to focus on three truths to hold onto for those who are facing medical trauma or PTSD. This topic is one that has taken me years to finally speak about publicly, but I...
by Sara | Aug 22, 2022 | Mental Struggles, Navigating Healing & Recovery
Back in January, I talked about something at the Diamonds conference that I’d never spoken about publicly before. Medical trauma and PTSD, sharing truth, encouragement, and practical advice. It was one of the hardest talks I’ve ever given. But I’m glad I did...
by Sara | Aug 8, 2022 | Navigating Healing & Recovery, Toxic Mold Poisoning
It’s been a while since I talked about mold poisoning on this blog. You see — and maybe this gives you hope — the poisoning part of it doesn’t affect me as much as it did before. But the thing is, the effects of what we’ve been through linger with us, even years...
by Sara | May 23, 2022 | Faith in God in Chronic Illness, Navigating Healing & Recovery
Chronic illness is a waiting game in so many ways, full on in-between moments. In-between diagnosis and treatment. In-between what your health used to be and what it will be. In-between grief and hope. In-between people with different opinions. And as we wait...
by Sara | Mar 15, 2022 | Faith in God in Chronic Illness, Navigating Healing & Recovery, Uncategorized
I wrote this for a dear friend of mine one night when she was hurting. She is doing some beautiful, brave healing and growing and grieving, and I know so many of you are too. So please take these words to heart, get yourself a red scarf if you need to, or some extra...
by Sara | Dec 20, 2021 | Faith in God in Chronic Illness, Navigating Healing & Recovery
Ya know, this blog is getting pretty old. If you’ve been around since the beginning, you have picked up bits and pieces of my story. When someone I know reads He’s Making Diamonds, they often comment on the fact that my story isn’t in it. And...
