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2017, Bring It On!
A new year, a new start, so much potential lying ahead and yet, I wonder, will this year be better than the last? Twenty years ago, when...
Jasmine Ray-Symms
Jan 1, 20172 min read


After the Longest Night
Last night I went to a “Longest Night” service at my church. Held on the longest night of the year, just a few days before Christmas -...
Jasmine Ray-Symms
Dec 22, 20163 min read


Our Plea to Those Who Love Us
While struggling with mental illness is hard, it’s no cake walk for those who love someone with mental illness. They love us. They...
Jasmine Ray-Symms
Dec 17, 20164 min read


Finding Your Voice
It can be so hard, when you’re struggling, to stand up for yourself. Even when you’re not struggling, it’s hard to speak up to someone...
Jasmine Ray-Symms
Dec 10, 20163 min read


Surviving the Holidays
It’s that time of year again: time with family, shopping for gifts, parties, travel, food. Some of you read that sentence with a smile on...
Jasmine Ray-Symms
Dec 4, 20164 min read


There is Hope
Life is hard, life is discouraging, but life is also a blessing. Whatever you are going through can be faced and triumphed over. I...
Jasmine Ray-Symms
Nov 21, 20163 min read


You Can Overcome
When I look back on my life, I can see growth. I’ve changed in many ways, growing stronger, understanding myself better. That growth has...
Jasmine Ray-Symms
Nov 18, 20163 min read


You Are Lovable
I think one of the things most of us suffer from – and when I say, “most” I mean “MOST” – is low self-esteem. Whether it’s those of us...
Jasmine Ray-Symms
Nov 14, 20164 min read


Finding Peace
Now may the Lord of peace himself give you peace at all times and in every way. ~ 2 Thessalonians 3:16 [The following post was written a...
Jasmine Ray-Symms
Nov 9, 20166 min read


You're Not Alone
Support is one of those things everyone needs but not everyone has. It’s hard battling life alone. I’ve had people not want to be my...
Jasmine Ray-Symms
Nov 8, 20166 min read


Baby Steps
Being sick is miserable. Being in pain, being lonely, being sad – we wouldn’t choose these states. We want to be happy and healthy but...
Jasmine Ray-Symms
Nov 4, 20165 min read


Battling the Storms of Life
My favorite quotation is, “Life isn’t about waiting for the storm to pass, it’s about learning to dance in the rain” by Vivian Greene....
Jasmine Ray-Symms
Nov 4, 20167 min read
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