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Voices in the Dark – Useful Words to Combat Nighttime Anxiety
by Jennifer Schmidt
February 28, 2025

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Welcome! I’m Jennifer Taylor Schmidt.

In my journey to better health and well-being, I’ve learned that physical healing is not only about the body. My mind and thoughts have power over my physical health. My restless soul needs steady nourishment from God’s word. Join me as I share real food resources to nourish your body, mind, and soul.

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Over the years, we have spent tens of thousands of

Over the years, we have spent tens of thousands of dollars on my health care needs. Most of that was spent doing "all the things" as we were searching for a root cause to my many mystery symptoms. In more recent years, my expenses have leveled out to the cost of a functional practitioner and various supplements to keep my body working optimally. I'm sharing all of this because I want to tell you what I've found to be the biggest return on investment.

It's a garden.

Seriously.

A garden.

I was not a gardener, but since changing to a diet of real food, I very much enjoy fresh produce. Lots and lots of fresh produce. When we bought our home five years ago, we decided to invest in a garden. I think that investment has been the single most valuable thing we've spent money on (when it comes to my healing journey).

🌱🫑🥦 A garden requires physical labor. When I first began gardening, I was too weak to exercise. Gardening made me stronger.

🌱🫑🥦 A garden keeps my hands in the dirt. That regular contact has helped to increase the diversity of my microbiome.

🌱🫑🥦 A garden encourages me to spend time in the sun. I feel happier and stronger after a few hours spent outside in the sunshine.

🌱🫑🥦 A garden is a journey of growth. That journey continually teaches me to hope for the future and wait patiently for results.

🌱🫑🥦 A garden forces me to find moments of peace. Watering, planting, and harvesting are quiet activites that force me to slow down and destress.

A garden of raised beds, soil, seeds, and water might cost $400-500 in its first season. That's a drop in the bucket compared to my other medical expenses. My garden has done more for my health and healing than any other supplement or therapy. The garden is where it's at!! Go grow something!

#realfoodrealhealing #gogrowsomething #backyardgarden #gardeninglife #growyourownfood #growyourown

I spent this morning updating the navigation menu

I spent this morning updating the navigation menu on the website. It should be much easier to find resources that speak to your needs. I pray that the things I write may be a blessing to you and something that you can share with others who are walking through chronic illness, mold toxicity, or suffering of any kind.

You'll now find a drop down box under each of the BODY, MIND, and SOUL headings. Check them out! Let me know if they are helpful to you.

(The attached image shows an example of the new simplified navigation.)

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Last night I went to my local "Ladies Mold Support

Last night I went to my local "Ladies Mold Support Group." There were eight warrior women present. All had their health (or the health of a child) absolutely obliterated by toxic mold in the home. One had written her own eulogy. Another had been writing letters for her young daughter. They both thought they were going to die. They had no answers. No doctor could help them. And then they found the mold.

Before we found the mold in our home, a doctor told me she suspected a brain tumor. Another told me I probably had breast cancer. I had to see an oncologist for a full year before being cleared. A rheumatologist suspected arthritis. A hemotologist told me it was probably a blood disorder. I was diagnosed with an new autoimmune disease or related condition every three months for three years. I too feared that I was dying.

Toxic mold can ravage the body. It can cloud the mind. People within the same house may react differently. (On average, men are less susceptible.) The thing is, it's easy to suspect mold when it's visible. But when mold is not seen, people sometimes live for years with debilitating symptoms. I did. So did many of the women there last night.

When you're not getting answers from the medical community...when no one can help you (or they don't believe you)...look to your home. Hire a mold inspection company like Hope the Mold Dog or Home Safe Mold Inspectors of NWA. Some mold inspectors are more educated than others. Some are just better than others. Do your research!

Be safe, friends! Be educated. Be strong. Be your own advocate. Fight for your family's health. Trust your instincts. Persist, like the eight women I met last night! They are healing and thriving because they pushed for answers. They didn't give up.

#realfoodrealhealing #toxicmold #waterdamage #moldtoxicity #moldtoxicityawareness #CIRS

Your story is part of The Story of All Things. The

Your story is part of The Story of All Things. The greater narrative is one of love and sacrifice. It’s a tale of devotion, betrayal, redemption, and victory. The Story of All Things is written by a masterful Creator. This same Creator cast all things into existence. He planned for you and for me. This same Creator sees our personal stories and the delicate threads that meticulously weave each one of us into The Story of All Things. This Creator sees and knows us intimately.

This Creator, this Author, is writing your pages for your good.

https://realfoodrealhealing.com/the-story-of-all-things-and-you/

#realfoodrealhealing #thestoryofallthings #christianidentity #yourstory #yourstorymatters

He is risen, indeed! Alleluia! Christ became sin

He is risen, indeed! Alleluia!

Christ became sin so that we might become his righteousness. But the story doesn't end there. He defeated death so that we might live.

Rejoice! You have been redeemed. You have been given a future. And hope.

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Thank you for stopping by.

I hope that you have found inspiration, information, and hope here. May your real food choices (for body, mind, and soul) lead you to better health and wellness.

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