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Jack Nicolson put it brilliantly in the road-trip scene from the 1999 movie As Good As It Gets: Not everyone has a terrible story to get over. Some people have great stories; beautiful stories that take place in parks with friends and noodle salad. Good times, noodle salad. Just no one in this car.

If you're overwhelmed by your circumstances or need help facing a painful past, you're in the right place. I'm here to say, "You matter to God. It (whatever it is), matters to God." But no one can make that discovery for you. No matter what, don't give up. You are worth fighting for, and so is your family.

I realize now that the lessons I've learned through my toughest years of healing were never just for me. God had you in mind as well. You are why The Medicine Place exist.

Healing is a journey. And if I could go back in time and choose instant healing over what I went through, I would choose the long way. Because it was on that road that I discovered how beautifully my hand fits in my Savior's.

Welcome to The Medicine Place...proof that there is beauty to be gained from a breakdown.

--Wendy J. Saxton, Ordinary Woman

have you read it?

If a life can be a book, I open mine to you.

How to Make Wise Decisions

The word of God shapes and matures our decision making when we follow it. If you've never thought about it that way, try reading a Proverb everyday and you'll be amazed at the results.

I remember when I didn't make decisions, but rather reacted emotionally and then complained profusely about the outcome once the dust settled from the drama. It takes time to grow, and the changes that are necessary in order to make wise decisions only come as we concede that the contents of our hearts are under the sovereign authority of God.

Published on Wednesday, March 3, 2010 @ 8:24 AM CDT
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The Power of Sitting in the Presence of God

Lately, I've been spending more time basking in the presence of God. I don't have much to say, I just need more of Him. Sitting quietly in His presence with no desire to identify and manipulate how He works in my heart, has always been one of the key elements in spiritual breakthroughs in my life.

Published on Tuesday, February 9, 2010 @ 8:25 PM CDT
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We're Not Alone

Several years ago I sat in a darkened church sanctuary during my lunch hour, wondering how I would make it through the day. The previous night's therapy session had been particularly painful, and I longed for a flicker of light at the end of the tunnel.

I was confused about Christ, confused about the cross...confused about Christianity. How can I come to believe God's love for me when I feel so invisible before Him? Does the Son who died for me see me dying today?

And then something happened that changed me forever.

Published on Wednesday, November 18, 2009 @ 9:23 AM CDT
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Stepping Out of Your Comfort Zone

Last Sunday, while visiting a friend's church, I attended a class called The Empty Nesters. I'm not quite there yet--still have one out of three living at home, but they welcomed me anyway.

I'm about to be forty-two and I would say that the average age in that group is sixty. I was a little uncomfortable at first...my age, the fact that I was the only one wearing jeans, but after a few minutes I realized that something profound was taking place in my heart. Once again, God saw a desire in my heart that I'm not smart enough to pray for, and He provided.

Published on Tuesday, November 17, 2009 @ 9:13 AM CDT
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The God Who Sees Me

It's interesting how God works to fulfill our heart's desires. I spent the better part of last week caring for my father, who is now being treated for throat cancer.

He and my mother divorced when I was seven years old; growing up I always saw more of my mom than my dad. I was sitting across from him during Chemo and he said,"I really like your shoes." This may sound silly, but in an instant I became a little girl being complemented by her Daddy--and it was healing.

The next morning I drove him to the hosipital. I have no memory of driving my dad anywhere as a teenager. I never had one of those classic teenage moments when the daughter is nervous behind the wheel and the dad is equally nervous by her driving. My dad lives out in the sticks so we had to leave before the sun came up. We were dealing with winding roads, fog, and my forty-something-year-old eyes.

We were both nervous. And just like that God made arrangements for the "teenage moment" I had not previously experienced--and it was healing. It amazes me that He's always looking for opportunities to minister love to the lonely places in my heart; places that I'm often unaware of.

It never would have occurred to me to ask God for those circumstances. I couldn't identify the need, but the God who sees me could. Unfailing Love is always on the look out for me (and you). I'll see my father again in two weeks. Though I hate to see him suffer, I am blessed to have him back in my life and I know that he too, is healing.

Are you so over-stimulated by modern technology that there is little awareness of the quiet ways God moves in your life each day? Will you take twenty minutes today and identify a time when perhaps He handed you flowers, but you didn't recognize it? It's never too late to take a moment to smell those flowers and extend your thanks.

Published on Tuesday, October 20, 2009 @ 3:36 PM CDT
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The Great Exchange

Hi Ladies! It's important to share stories from multiple stages of healing. We're not all at the same place at the same time. Today I'm blogging from the deep end of the pool.

It's okay if you're not ready. Re-visit at a later date. Meanwhile, continue to seek God and trust Him with your pain.

Published on Wednesday, September 9, 2009 @ 12:05 PM CDT
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