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Jordan Daniel Chitwood
Aug 31, 20211 min read
Are We Always Going To Feel This Way? || Poem
If you are feeling hopeless, maybe you can relate to this poem.
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Jordan Daniel Chitwood
Aug 27, 20212 min read
Salt-Free Egg Whites & Suffering
A blog about Job, suffering, and tasteless eggs.
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Jordan Daniel Chitwood
Aug 17, 20212 min read
Under The Broom Tree
I was exhausted. I laid my head down on Marissa's shoulder, with our son on her other arm, exhaled, and closed my eyes.
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Jordan Daniel Chitwood
Jun 9, 20215 min read
Aching To Be Heard: A Guide For Parents With Grieving Children
"Thank you all so much for your prayers and support. As I go back to school tomorrow, starting a new "first," ima need everybody's love...
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Jordan Daniel Chitwood
Jun 3, 20212 min read
How Do You Know Me?
"Jordan! It is so good to see you. How are you?" I turned around quickly as I prepared to engage in familiar conversation with someone I...
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Jordan Daniel Chitwood
May 26, 20212 min read
A Dad Without A Dad
"Jordan, I think I am pregnant." Sitting up, I mustered all of the energy I could and responded with: "Why do you think that, Marissa?"...
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Jordan Daniel Chitwood
May 21, 20213 min read
Deactivate the Dark: Three Ways to Stand Firm in Faith While Battling Doubts
My mind remained shaken as darkness covered my body. I was staring at the closet door afraid of what would happen if I fell asleep. If...
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Jordan Daniel Chitwood
Dec 4, 20202 min read
Stop Sprinting
Some of the worst advice my dad ever gave me was...
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Jordan Daniel Chitwood
Nov 5, 20203 min read
*Seven* Strategies For Dealing With Seasonal Depression
Seasonal depression sucks, but it doesn't need to consume us.
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Jordan Daniel Chitwood
Oct 28, 20204 min read
10 Things You Should & Shouldn't Say To Someone Grieving
Sometimes our support system can show us the most love and cause us the most pain during times of loss.
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Jordan Daniel Chitwood
Oct 21, 20202 min read
The Voice of Humility
I like the sound of my wife's voice when she's not talking.
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Jordan Daniel Chitwood
Oct 2, 20201 min read
Judas Ate Too. || Poem
When I am struggling to love someone, I am reminded that Judas ate too.
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Jordan Daniel Chitwood
Sep 29, 20202 min read
Planted: Exchanging Fear for a Posture of Peace
How a dog off-leash turned into a posture of peace.
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Jordan Daniel Chitwood
Sep 21, 20205 min read
Four *Lies* That Convince Us We Are Better Off Dead
Hope For Those Who Ask: Do I Even Want To Be Here Anymore?
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Jordan Daniel Chitwood
Sep 8, 20201 min read
There Are No Words || Poem
My heart was not designed to carry this much grief.
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Jordan Daniel Chitwood
Sep 4, 20202 min read
The Journey Up The Mountain
Pain Prepares Us For Purpose.
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Jordan Daniel Chitwood
Aug 31, 20202 min read
Wakanda Forever: Remembering the Life of Chadwick Boseman
"Sometimes you need to feel the pain and sting of defeat to activate the real passion and purpose that God predestined inside of you.”
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Jordan Daniel Chitwood
Aug 28, 20202 min read
The Poverty of Empathy
Empathy and compassion leave indescribable impacts on those we weep with.
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Jordan Daniel Chitwood
Aug 26, 20203 min read
Nail-biting & Pornography: Addressing Habits We Establish To Cope With Mental Illness
If we replace our unhealthy habits with Holistic ones, the fight for our mental health becomes manageable.
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Jordan Daniel Chitwood
Aug 17, 20202 min read
Via Dolorosa (Way of Suffering)
We can't fully accept the gift of love until we journey to the cross and endure suffering.
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