by Jeannie Schmidt | | Emotional Wellness, Personal Growth, Uncategorized
Think of someone in your life who has had a rough past. They were injured and it seems they “walk” through life with a limp. Now, you don’t judge them. Life dealt them a complicated hand. You look on them with love and compassion. At the same time, …don’t answer...
by Jeannie Schmidt | | Divine Drift, Emotional Wellness, Spiritual Wellness
Do you like a scary movie or a giant rollercoaster? As the mother of two boys, I was always awaiting the next slimy thing, spider, or “boo” from behind the door. I don’t love surprises. It stirs up that fear “muscle” in me. When you think of fear, do you think of it...
by Jeannie Schmidt | | Power in Praise, Spiritual Wellness
Life is challenging. It can be hard to have faith in the midst of difficulty and uncertainty. But God won’t leave you there. One way to move from fear to faith is to pray the promises of God from His word. Jesus modeled it for us. Speak God’s word to Him and stand...
by Jeannie Schmidt | | Cancer Support, Cancer Survivor
Let me guess…no one checked with you to see if now would be a good time for you to battle cancer? It just got dumped into your lap. During an already crazy time! That’s the way it was for me. Both times! Yep, I’m a two-time cancer survivor, and neither time did...
by Jeannie Schmidt | | Personal Growth, Rough Seas of Crisis
I rarely doubt that God is there. He’s like the joyous, peaceful worship music providing the soundtrack to my life. But for some seasons of my life, God’s voice (that music) is harder to hear. I hear it softly in the background. And I need to crank the volume to make...
by Jeannie Schmidt | | Cancer Survivor, Emotional Wellness
If I had a spotlight in my backyard…one that could shine past the giant trees to the river, but I never plugged it in would it still be powerful? Sitting in the dark is it fulfilling its purpose? If I have access to the One who made me and knows what tomorrow brings,...
by Jeannie Schmidt | | Emotional Wellness, Personal Growth
Most experts agree that writing out your “to do” list helps lower anxiety, keep you focused, and increases productivity. But do those “to do” lists drill down into the weeds of life and accidentally keep us from high-level, big-picture, soul-feeding helpful habits for...
by Jeannie Schmidt | | Cancer Survivor, Emotional Wellness, Rough Seas of Crisis
Ever wonder why God doesn’t show us the “previews” for our life? We don’t get to see the “upcoming episodes” in our journey on this earth. You and I may think, “Oh, I would do better in a crisis if I only knew what happens next.” But I don’t know if that is really...
by Jeannie Schmidt | | Cancer Support, Cancer Survivor, Divine Drift, Power in Praise, Treasure the Time
“You have cancer.” Stunned and shaken by these three words, I dropped into one of the wood kitchen chairs. My surgeon’s voice wafted through the phone, “Are you okay?” I’m not sure how I responded – I felt numb and adrift, separated from reality. I must...
by Jeannie Schmidt | | Adventures, Divine Drift
My brother and I live hundreds of miles apart, so it’s not often that we spend time together. A few weeks before the 4th of July holiday, he invited my husband and me to spend a few days with him and his wife at a cozy cabin. We pulled up pictures of the cabin and...
