Dead Body Living Soul

How I got here

I have always had an affinity for writing and people. One night I laid in bed feeling hopeless. I had been flaring, I couldn’t escape the pain, I couldn’t escape the exhaustion. It was already 2am and all I could think about was how I recently had to be let go from a job I loved because I physically couldn’t handle it anymore. Fibromyalgia, PCOS, hemochromatosis, chronic migraine, the list of my issues seemed to grow by the day. I had a choice, lay down and wait to die, or praise the Lord for the breathe in my body and make the best of my life. It was then that I stopped crying, and it came to me… Dead Body Living Soul. That was it. The perfect name. The perfect way to describe the Christian walk. The perfect way to describe my life. From the moment we are born we start our decent toward death. Regardless of the type of life one leads everyone is touched by sickness, disease, struggle, hardship, death, or loss in one way or another. Everyone must meet death eventually. But regardless of what we suffer here we can have hope that if we are saved, though our body will die our soul never will! On this earth I suffer but my suffering is only temporary. In this epiphany God gave me not only a name but a mission. A job I could do from home. A job I could use to reach people and build a community of believers for believers. This doesn’t mean that my life is always sunshine and rainbows now, or that I am out of pain. It means that I love my life because it is the life God blessed me with and I trust his plan for me. If you are reading this know that God loves you, Jesus loves you, and there will always be a spot in heaven for you as long as you confirm your reservation.

A clean white spiral notebook sits on a light oak desk, its first page titled “Health, Habits, and Hope” in precise black ink, surrounded by neatly arranged colored highlighters and a simple metal pen. An open glass water bottle with lemon slices stands to the side, tiny bubbles catching the light. Behind, a minimal cross-shaped metal decor piece leans against a pale grey wall, next to a small succulent in a concrete planter. Soft diffused afternoon light filters through an unseen window, creating a serene, organized mood. Shot from a slightly elevated angle in photographic realism, with a crisp focus on the notebook and a gentle bokeh on the background, conveying professional guidance and balanced living.
A sturdy wooden bedside table holds a closed navy-blue Bible with a textured cloth cover, a pair of reading glasses folded neatly on top, and a small stack of health-related books with pastel spines. Beside them, a glass of water with condensation beads sits on a cork coaster, and an amber glass essential oil diffuser emits a faint mist that catches the light. Warm bedside lamp illumination pools across the surface, leaving the rest of the room in soft shadow. Photographed in realistic style at a slightly low angle, the composition uses the rule of thirds to emphasize quiet nighttime reflection, comforting routines, and the intersection of spiritual and physical care.
A clean white spiral notebook sits on a light oak desk, its first page titled “Health, Habits, and Hope” in precise black ink, surrounded by neatly arranged colored highlighters and a simple metal pen. An open glass water bottle with lemon slices stands to the side, tiny bubbles catching the light. Behind, a minimal cross-shaped metal decor piece leans against a pale grey wall, next to a small succulent in a concrete planter. Soft diffused afternoon light filters through an unseen window, creating a serene, organized mood. Shot from a slightly elevated angle in photographic realism, with a crisp focus on the notebook and a gentle bokeh on the background, conveying professional guidance and balanced living.