Category: Faith & Personal Growth
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Where Healing Actually Happens: Letting Go of Yesterday and Tomorrow
For most of my healing journey I was either grieving the past or dreading the future — and neither place has any healing power. In this post I share what I’ve discovered about why real healing only happens in the present moment, and how letting go of yesterday and tomorrow has been one of the…
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Christianity vs. Organized Religion: A Personal Journey
I grew up in the Catholic church and spent years inside organized religion before discovering that faith in Jesus Christ is something entirely different from institutional religion. In this post I share my personal journey from Catholicism through Calvary Chapel and what I’ve learned about the difference between religion and a real relationship with God.
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Playtime in My Wellness World
For me, playtime means light-hearted but purposeful activities — faith-based morning rituals, purposeful workouts with weights and bands, spontaneous nature walks, home decorating creativity, and recipe experiments. These simple sparks of curiosity and joy release dopamine, fuel my mood and vitality, and cut cortisol — transforming daily routines into genuine healing rituals.
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My Journey: From Disability to Healing
In 2012 my life changed permanently. Epilepsy, chronic pain, a traumatic brain injury, and multiple spinal surgeries took everything I knew. But through faith in Jesus Christ, whole-food nutrition, and healing principles I’ve gathered from years of personal research — including insights from practitioners like Anthony William and others — I found a path back…
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Healing Through Nutrition and Faith
Healing through nutrition and faith has been the foundation of my recovery. In this post I share my whole-food, plant-forward approach to health — drawing from nutritional research, Mediterranean dietary principles, healing insights from practitioners like Anthony William and others, and years of my own experimentation. Real healing addresses root causes, not just symptoms.
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David: A Name of Strength, Devotion, and Victory
My name is David — and growing up I never fully appreciated the weight of it. In this post I explore the biblical and historical significance of the name David, from King David’s story of courage and faith to what this name has meant on my own journey through disability, resilience, and healing.
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What Does the Bible Say About Food? Understanding the Shift from Old to New Testament Dietary Laws
Understanding what the Bible actually says about food has been part of my own faith journey. In this post I walk through the Old Testament dietary laws, why God gave them to Israel, and how Jesus’s arrival shifted everything — providing clarity for Christians today on how to approach food with both freedom and wisdom.
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Dealing with PTSD and Epilepsy: My Path to Recovery
Managing epilepsy is one thing. Adding PTSD and post-concussion syndrome to the mix is another challenge entirely. In this post I share my personal experience navigating all three simultaneously — the referral to a Level 4 epilepsy center, the emotional weight of a traumatic brain injury, and what I’ve learned about seeking help and surviving…
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David’s story with Epilepsy
My epilepsy journey began at 15 and has never really stopped. In this post I share the full arc of my story — from my first seizure through independence loss, career setbacks, permanent disability, and eventually founding The Epilepsy Connection. It’s a story of resilience, faith, and choosing hope even when the path is brutal.