by Lauren A Jennings | Jan 15, 2015 | Movement
Living with bipolar is a pilgrimage. For me, committing to daily exercise has come full circle. I am walking my way out of depression. I have known about the benefits of daily exercise for a long time. In college and after, I committed myself to running or aerobic...
by Lauren A Jennings | Jan 8, 2015 | Community, Spirituality
19 degrees Fahrenheit, cold and bright. The winter chill has hushed the world. I can see the dogs’ breath as they bask in the sun outside the window. A mug of tea warms my coaster. In the kitchen, the split peas are soaking for soup. I am still. David is at a...
by Lauren A Jennings | Dec 18, 2014 | Nutrition
Once upon a time, a missionary named Judy lived in the Middle East. There, she learned a recipe for a braided, slightly sweet Jewish bread called challah. The eggs make it creamy but light and the striking presentation looks perfect for a celebration. Judy brought the...
by Lauren A Jennings | Dec 10, 2014 | Community
When I was in college, my favorite professor recommended PeaceMeal, a free email subscription to relational wisdom from Peacemaker Ministries. You’re going to receive a lot of email every day, he said. This one is worth it. I loved this professor because he...
by Lauren A Jennings | Dec 1, 2014 | Spirituality
This Christmas, we are scaling back. We are newly wed, and newly frugal. Because I have been on medical leave for depressive symptoms related to my bi-polar, we have less for Christmas gifts this year than either of us had as singles last year. Somehow, it seems like...
