BIRTHDAY BLOG! =)

Last year, I asked my awesome Facebook friends to donate to one of my favorite non-profit organizations To Write Love on Her Arms. This incredible movement is dedicated to presenting hope and finding help for people struggling with depression, addiction, self-injury and suicide. My favorite line of their vision statement is this: You need to know that rescue is possible, that freedom is possible, that God is still in the business of redemption. I still encourage you: buy a T-shirt, check out the organization, read the facts, and get educated about how many people are struggling and how to help.This year though, I'm asking something a little different. I'm asking you to take part in the movement.

This year, I'm asking you, my  friend, to show love to someone who is struggling with depression, addiction, self-injury, or wrestling with thoughts of ending thier life. LOVE is the movement. Take time this week, this month, this year to not shy away from people who seem down, but conciously make the decision to show LOVE to them. Pick up the phone and call to check up on people, defend the friendless, encourage constantly, and speak LIFE into others at all time. (and grab some coffee/tea/McD's with someone who may be having a hard time... let them talk, and just LISTEN).Today I'm celebrating my birthday in loving memory of everyone who lost the battle to depression, addiction, self-injury and suicidal thoughts..... praying that no more shall perish.




Maybe one person can't change the entire world*, but we can change 'the world' of one person's life, or twenty! =)



---* Except Jesus, He was one person who changed THE WORLD!!!