About the blog
Welcome to my blog! The topic of mental illness is something that no one should be afraid to talk about, especially in the Church. My journey through schizoaffective disorder and anxiety is something I myself am working on embracing, and my hope is that I can use it to help others become more informed and encouraged. So join me in creating this safe space and making it a place of openness and hope.
Behind the name
Like the phoenix, we cycle through the ups and downs of our lives, and it takes making it through the fire to truly experience transformation. A potter cannot complete his creation without putting it through the flames of the kiln where it is strengthened. Likewise, wildfires that sweep through struggling forestlands actually cause them to grow back healthier than before. Fire is a destructive force, but it is also cleansing, strengthening, and renewing. For us, to journey through the fire of life, of death, of renewal, is to heal as we go, taking it one step at a time. Throughout scripture, fire represents God’s presence and his refining work in the lives of his people. I believe God can heal anyone of anything. But I also believe that when He doesn’t remove us from the fire, His promise is that He is with us through it.
the fire journey 