Walking With Heather

02/22/2026

Let's talk about the lasting affects of chemo!

02/22/2026

Its been a long week and my body was crying for the hot tub. Well its cold and snowing...I said forget it, I'm going to the hot tub! I have a glass of wine and the hot water! I'll pay the consequences when I get out but...I'm enjoying the heat right this moment!

You can't see the snow in this photo but its coming down!

02/22/2026

I am way, way late today! But how can I pray for you today?

Please let me know in the comments or you can message me ❤️

If you could, please pray that I am able to make it through the next two weeks of work. Thank you!

02/22/2026

How was your day?

I didn't do great today. I did move some but didn't get my water in. I also had cake and ice cream for AmyLynn's birthday but I'm not too worried about that.

I am on day 4 of no pop though!

02/21/2026

Podcast Update (its a good one!)

02/21/2026

This is powerful! We just discussed this in our bible study so this is very fitting! I'm so glad that my sweet friend shared it with me ❤️

Today I heard someone say, “I’m just hanging on by a thread… but at least it’s the hem of Jesus’ garment.” And I understood the heart behind it. There was humility in it. There was honesty in it. There was even a kind of tenderness in it. But the more I sat with it, the more I felt the Holy Spirit gently whisper, “That is not where My children live after the cross.”

Before the cross, people reached for the hem. In the Gospels, the woman with the issue of blood pressed through the crowd just to touch the edge of His garment. And Jesus met her there with compassion and power. But family, we are not living before the cross anymore. Something finished. Something shifted. Something was fully accomplished.

Through the finished work of Jesus Christ, you are not barely hanging on to the edge of His clothing. You have been brought near. You have been seated with Him. You have been welcomed into union. Scripture says that no one can sn**ch you out of the Father’s hand. Not barely touching. Not loosely connected. Held. Secure. Kept.

Sometimes we say things that sound humble but quietly train our hearts to live beneath what Jesus paid for. It sounds spiritual to say, “I’m barely holding on.” It sounds poetic to say, “I’m just clinging to the hem.” But the gospel tells a stronger story. You are not the one doing the gripping. God is the One doing the holding.

This perspective matters more than we think. Because how you see your position with God will shape how you walk through life. If you believe you are barely hanging on, you will live anxious. You will live fragile. You will live as if one bad week could shake you loose. But if you begin to see what the cross truly secured, peace starts to settle into your bones.

You are not one slip away from falling out of His care. You are not one failure away from being dropped. You are not suspended by a thin thread of your own faithfulness. You are held in the palm of His hand. Fully known. Fully seen. Fully kept.

And here is the beautiful part. This truth does not make you careless. It makes you confident. It does not produce pride. It produces rest. When a believer knows they are secure, they stop striving for position and start living from it. They stop performing for love and start responding to love.

If today you feel tired, stretched thin, or emotionally worn down, let this bring you deep comfort. You are not barely hanging on to Jesus. Jesus is faithfully holding on to you. His grip is not weak. His attention is not distracted. His commitment to you did not end at the cross. It was sealed there.

So lift your head a little. Breathe a little deeper. And let this truth settle gently into your heart.

You are not hanging by a thread.
You are held.

02/21/2026

Toxic Positivity: What is it? Well let's chat!

02/21/2026

Phew it's been a long day! But how is everyone doing?

Movement: I made it through my work day and got in some extra Movement in after work! I walked a little over 9k steps today.

Water: I got in 80oz again today so I'll call that a win!

Nutrition: I did pretty good today. Ate within my calorie budget and made good choices. I am also on day 3 of no pop!

Reading: I spent some time reading my Bible this morning ❤️

02/20/2026

Its the end of day two! How are we doing so far?

Movement: I ended up coming home early from work not feeling well but still managed to hit my step goal today.

Water: I drank almost 80oz today

Nutrition: Didn't do so great here but stayed in my calorie goals so I'll call that a win.

Reading/Writing: Read 12 pages of a Lysa Terkeurst book (photo in the comments).

Remember, this challenge isn't about being perfect, its just about doing better than we were. You've got this ❤️

02/20/2026

Living with invisible disabilities is rough! Honestly, I'm over it!

02/19/2026

I finished this book a few weeks ago and forgot to share my review.

I laughed, I cried and everything in between! It was very uplifting and encouraging. I highly recommend it ❤️

I am now reading another of her books and so far, I love it too! Got my 10 pages in for the challenge too!

02/19/2026

How did everyone do today?

I worked all day so moved a lot but on top of that for some intentional movement, I did some stretching for 10 minutes this morning.

So far I've had 65oz of water.

I cut pop today.

I haven't read yet but I'll update with the book I'm reading in a little bit.