by Jamie Holloway | Jun 28, 2016 | Supporting Each Other, The Magnificent Journey
Addiction; I cringe when I hear this word. It is probably because most of my family is either addicted to or recovering from drugs or alcohol. It hurts my heart. I’m also immensely proud of my family members who are living the life of recovery. So, when Karen...
by Jamie Holloway | Jun 27, 2016 | Auto-immune, Exhilarating People, Supporting Each Other, The Magnificent Journey
I started my journey to getting into physical shape. It was a tough week for me. In that I am fighting boredom already. Simply just standing for two minutes is boring. My sister suggested that I memorize verses while I’m standing. I love the idea, but decided upon...
by Jamie Holloway | Jun 22, 2016 | Auto-immune, Supporting Each Other, The Magnificent Journey, Weight
If you are my friend then you already saw my video that I created telling you about my experience with meeting with my physical therapist for my assessment. It was an eye opening experience. I never realized how far I have deteriorated with my physical...
by Jamie Holloway | Jun 21, 2016 | Supporting Each Other, The Magnificent Journey
In a million years I never thought I would be writing about eating disorders. You see, this affects me personally. As I was reading my research I discovered two things about myself. I have been affected by all the ads, commercials, and the desire to be this beauty...
by Jamie Holloway | Jun 19, 2016 | Books/Music, The Magnificent Journey
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RMdHbk4KI6Q To be honest I had never heard of Bobbie Houston until recently. I just only recently learned about the music of Hillsong United. I was excited to have the opportunity to read Bobbie Houston’s book “The Sisterhood”. I...
by Jamie Holloway | Jun 18, 2016 | Books/Music, Exhilarating People, The Magnificent Journey
I love how God works. Just when I am processing a change in my journey “Finding Your Brave” by Holly Wagner shows up in my mailbox. What I love is that she takes the story of Paul and the shipwreck in Acts 27 and twists it into a new outlook for us to seek our...
by Jamie Holloway | Jun 18, 2016 | Books/Music, Exhilarating People, The Magnificent Journey
I love Joyce Meyer. Every day at 4 AM here in the Pacific Northwest she comes on. Yes, I get up and watch her program. One of the choices I made during my journey through illness is giving my brain something positive and edifying to think about. I do that by...
by Jamie Holloway | Jun 17, 2016 | Supporting Each Other, The Magnificent Journey
Here is a video of Christine Cain that I enjoy. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MIktvDc0lVU If you have been reading my blog for the last few years you know that I have been through some rough storms these last six year. I’m happy to say that with God I...
by Jamie Holloway | Jun 16, 2016 | Books/Music, The Magnificent Journey
Perfect, what does that look like? Who knows? No one has every attained a perfect life. In Shauna Niequist’s book “Present Over Perfect” she takes us on her journey of slowing down and being more present in her life. She shares what she has learned. I...
by Jamie Holloway | Jun 10, 2016 | Books/Music, The Magnificent Journey
I wasn’t exactly sure what I was going to be reading about when I was offered Justice Calling by Palmer Chinchen. The title intrigued me. When I received the book in the mail my first impression was a long lecture about what I was doing wrong and that I am a bad...
by Jamie Chases Butterflies | Jun 9, 2016 | The Magnificent Journey
My friends at Wellness Works NW asked me to write an article about men and their chronic conditions. I was taken aback by this assignment; Men have chronic conditions? You wouldn’t know it by the articles that are written, blogs, magazines, even data is women geared....
by Jamie Holloway | Jun 8, 2016 | Books/Music, The Magnificent Journey
I am not a romance novel reader. My mom and aunt would read Harlequin romance novels. I remember when my mom died we got rid of several bag fulls. I read one once and I was not impressed. First, I don’t believe that men act like that. I guess that is why these...
by Jamie Holloway | Jun 7, 2016 | Auto-immune, Exhilarating People, Inspiring Nutrition, Supporting Each Other, The Magnificent Journey, Weight
Wow, May sure went by fast, didn’t it? June is here. May was a busy month. I ended up having another laser surgery on my throat on May 25th, so I am in healing mode right now. I now have my stitches out. I did not accomplish many of my goals for May. For the...
by Jamie Holloway | Jun 5, 2016 | Books/Music, The Magnificent Journey
I have seen Christine Caine numerous times on TBN and I always stop channel surfing when I see her speak. Unashamed is the first book that I have read by Caine. I was excited for the opportunity to read Unashamed. I devoured and felt edified while...
by Jamie Holloway | Jun 3, 2016 | Auto-immune, The Magnificent Journey
Recovering from surgery is no fun. It consists of sitting around with your feet up, taking pain meds that makes me feel loopy and disconnected. I hate the process of healing. However, I do know the importance of listening to your body and taking the opportunity...