I love this picture of me – so much joy captured in a candid! This is from a fun-filled weekend at a friend’s wedding. However, what you can’t tell from this photo is that an hour or so earlier, I was curled up on a hotel bed feeling sick. That’s what life with chronic physical or mental health issues often is – joy mixed with pain, fun time mixed with fears and “what ifs?”
This is the tension from which Inch by Inch was born.
I’ve faced chronic health issues since I was a teenager, but in a more recent season of struggle, I found myself searching. It seemed like everywhere I looked there were websites, books, podcasts, and social media pages dedicated to every possible medical issue and self-help remedy under the sun. I also noticed that there wasn’t a lack of Biblical infused and uplifting Christian content for me either. However, what I grappled to find, and what I so desperately longed for, was a combination of the two. Specific, compassionate Biblical encouragement for my health related challenges.
May Inch by Inch be that space for you. The struggle is real, and journey often seems long. So, together, let’s take it one step at time, one inch at a time. Remember, that’s how flowers grow. Not often all at once, but in small, incremental steps. Allow the hope, love, and peace of God to sustain you as you trust in His tender care to help you grow and move forward… Inch by Inch.
With love,
Cassie
Photo Credit: Amanda Iris Photography