Chrissy Kirkman 9/29/25 Chrissy Kirkman 9/29/25

The Story of a Girl

Chrissy Kirkman 5/12/25 Chrissy Kirkman 5/12/25

Maybe You’re Not Going Crazy

It was a downright heavy day, and I couldn’t pinpoint why. I couldn’t find an explanation for the heavy feelings of dread, self-loathing, and hopelessness that consumed me out of nowhere. I was sobbing as I grabbed my prayer journal to process this with Jesus.

Chrissy Kirkman 4/21/25 Chrissy Kirkman 4/21/25

Cleaning out the Lies

To embrace the beauty God has for me in our moves, I am learning I need to take care of the body I was given. It takes time, sometimes years to uncover and replace lies that we have believed for so long. But let us not give up!

Chrissy Kirkman 1/27/25 Chrissy Kirkman 1/27/25

Reflections

While that night was hard for both of us, I believe it was the first and most critical step of my wife's healing journey. This shared struggle led to deeper, more meaningful conversations throughout our 40-year marriage, and helped me to examine my own journey.

Chrissy Kirkman 11/11/24 Chrissy Kirkman 11/11/24

Why Don't I Look Like That?

This type of book would either come through the mail in a plain brown wrapper or be purchased at an adult bookshop. I know it was easy for me to find them in my parents' closet. I wanted to be beautiful and desirable like those picture book women. Why don't I look like that?

Chrissy Kirkman 10/28/24 Chrissy Kirkman 10/28/24

Child-Like Innocence (A Halloween Memory)

Mary had attended my chair exercise class for many years. One day, my class moved into a room with mirrors across the front wall. I asked the class, “do you like the mirrors?” And Mary chimed that she loves the mirrors, “I like looking at myself”, and as she said those words, my mind raced...

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From "Gym" to "Spiritual Warfare Training Ground"

Going back to the gym. I was lost in thoughts of what that might look like; I was excited, yet at times I imagined scenes of people staring at me and talking about me. When I laid it at Jesus' feet, He showed me how important this decision would be, both physically and spiritually.