Single and Sexual, part deux

In the first blog post about singleness and sexuality, I wrote about the grand Story of the King and the Bride. The Story that you and I are invited to partake in, the Grand Epic that sweeps time and eternity.

In this post, I tackle some of the nitty-gritty questions and challenges around singleness and sexuality. Many of the principles are the same as for marrieds, of course, but because I am single I’m writing from that perspective. Many of these questions are those submitted by readers on my Instagram page @gesundheit.nurse

“Marriage is our design, but that does not mean it is our purpose.” (Anita Yoder, Life is for Living (Not for Waiting Around) )

Why, just why, did God make us sexual beings if He knew that so many of us would never get to be married and experience marital intimacy? That’s a burning, sometimes bitter, question for many of us, especially women.

And quite frankly, there are times when I’ve asked God if He couldn’t just take these desire away since there isn’t any purpose for them anyway, as far as I can see.

But as I’ve wrestled with these questions, I’ve been reminded again and again that there is a bigger picture, and our sexuality is a glorious part of the Grand Story.

I know that God is able and wants to meet every longing and desire that we have and wants to be like a husband to us. But I often wonder how he's able to meet the longing for physical intimacy that we have. Is that something that we'll never get to enjoy if we never get married?

The simple, blunt answer is No.

And that comes with very deep, real pain. Dwelling on it can be overwhelming. Ignoring it is usually unhealthy.

Take it to God. Tell Him how much it hurts. Be vulnerable with God. Allow yourself to weep as long and hard as you need to.

And then get up, wash your face, and go live a rich and full life. Kick out any lies that say you are somehow less than. Gratitude is powerful; practice it regularly.

It seems like everything is now blamed on our past and childhood trauma. Why do I need to dig up the past? Aren’t we covered by the blood of the Lamb? I would rather live in the present than in the past, because God doesn’t remember.

This objection against digging into the past is very common. We'd like to think that everything BC (before Christ) is sealed into a black box and cannot affect the present.

The reality is, if your past (trauma, experiences, beliefs you picked up as a child) is affecting your present sexuality (or any other area of life), then it IS IN THE PRESENT and we have the right and the privilege of dealing with it now.

It seems to me that this refusal to look at the past is actually a form of unbelief. Faith says that Jesus broke the power of sin, and if I'm not living in that reality then everything that affects this must be brought to Him.

And as we do that, He is faithful to heal the present pain and remove the ties to past trauma.

I'll link a podcast episode that was quite the interesting on this topic of past trauma affecting current sexual brokenness. Although that's not the subject they're tackling directly, the guests (who have spent years coaching men and women through the process of finding freedom from porn and other sexual addictions) share their collective experiences about how the past affects the present, and how acknowledging this is key to healing.

Unhelpful to hear the traditional church views of don't awaken love before it's time. We're already long past that.... Now what.

Immerse yourself deeply into the truth of what God intended our sexuality to be. And as you discover what God intended, grieve deeply what was not, and persist in asking for restoration. God desires your restoration even more than you do, and He delights in your asking.

How to deal with sexual desires in a God honoring way. Yes, ladies experience this to.

When God made you a woman, He made you to be sexual. He designed you this way, and He calls it good. Your sexuality is to be embraced and delighted in, to the honor of your Creator, who thought it up in the first place. Recognizing this is perhaps the first step in stewarding your sexual desires well.

Ask God to give you a deep reverence for the holiness and glory of sexual intercourse within marriage. As you begin to see this reality, your desires themselves will begin to change, and to align with the original design.

PS. A desire for sexual intimacy is not itself wrong. It is good and holy and to be held carefully and reverently.

At what point can you call something sexual abuse, what if it isn't the action itself, but rather other things that cause you to question?

I find it helpful to think in terms of violation. Violation occurs when God's boundaries are overrun. If you feel violated, find someone safe and mature and talk to them about what you experienced.

I got several questions on masturbation. (By definition, masturbation is the manipulation of one's own genitals for sexual pleasure. Just so we know what we're talking about.)

I am not convinced that the act of masturbation, all by itself, is always sin.

However, I am convinced that compulsive or excessive masturbation isn't healthy. And even secular researchers acknowledge that masturbation often leads to sexual dysfunction and an inability to enjoy intimacy with one's (future) spouse. That seems like a good reason to abstain. (Link to study)

Also. Pornography and masturbation and lust often go together. Lust is sin. Pornography is sin. Abstinence from those will most likely require abstinence from masturbation too.

Finally. Secular sources are pretty open about masturbation being "self sex" or "solo sex". Which means that it's still sex outside marriage, and therefore outside the bounds of what God calls good.

Don't take my word for this. Ask God to show you how He sees this. He will. And He'll also change your beliefs and desires if needed.

Is it true that because of sexual abuse your sex drive will be more intense? Claiming that you don't desire anything you know nothing of.

I have seen it work like this, where sexual desires are woken up much too early.

It can also work the other way, where someone is shut down sexually, and wants nothing to do with anything sexual.

Both of these are normal responses to an abnormal experience. Both need healing and restoration. Both are not to be ashamed of, but to be acknowledged as brokenness.

*acting on those too early sexual desires is often sin, and this of course must be addressed as such. But recognize the brokenness behind it, too.

How can a sexually abused. person have an intense sex drive? Considering that their only sexual interaction was horrible.

Our brains and bodies work in some pretty incredible and complex ways.

Sexual abuse overloads and overwhelms the brain circuits. Especially for children, who are not ready for sex, much less sexual abuse. Connections get scrambled, and things get linked that aren't meant to be. Desires can be woken up that ought to have stayed asleep for many years yet. For some, that leads to intense sexual desires into adulthood. Those desires are often connected to intense shame because of the abuse. Recognizing how it works is often a step toward healing.

God can and does rewire those broken circuits, to healthy, normal desires. Cry out to Him for this. He delights to hear your cries and begin the rewiring process.

What would you tell someone who is struggling with impure thoughts and pictures coming to mind and desperately wants to be free of them but feels like they are out of her control?

First of all, I'm cheering you on. This is a holy battle, and very much worth all the effort and tears and vulnerability.

If possible, find a safe, mature woman to confide in face to face. Ask her if she would be willing to walk with you through this. You are not meant to walk this alone.

Remember: I cannot. He can. (This is absolutely impossible in our own strength. It is absolutely possible with God.)

I don't know exactly why some people seem to find almost instant freedom and others have a long fight. Walk YOUR journey and don't worry that it's different from others. God will honor your persistence and your desire to honor Him in your sexuality.

I'm so proud of you.

Also check out Pure Desire podcast. They have a lot of good resources for both men and women.

As always, I love hearing from my readers. Drop a comment below, or come find me on Instagram (@gesundheit.nurse).

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Single and Sexual

Is it worth pursuing sexual wholeness if we never get married (and never have sex)?

It's been several months now since I spoke about healthy sexuality at the Beautifully Broken conference, and the conversations and confidences I've had since then have been incredible. I've learned so much, and been so humbled by the trust so many have put in me.

And this question keeps coming up. But what if I'm single? What if I never get married and never have sex? Does it even matter? Is it worth the struggle and vulnerability, to pursue wholeness?

I can say confidently, because I'm living it, that it is so very worth it to pursue wholeness and healing as a single. The joy and confidence and maturity that I have, because I chose to walk (and am still walking; I've not “arrived” in any sense!) through the process of healing.... It's absolutely incredible.

We are ALL sexual beings, and single and married have more in common than different when it comes to what healthy sexuality looks like. Stewarding our sexuality looks a little different, but the core principles are the same.

So if you're asking this question: let me say first, YES, it matters, and it's absolutely worth it.

If you have the the Spirit of God within you: You are, for all eternity, the Bride of God himself, and He longs for you to be pure and whole and healthy. Not just for his own sake, but for yours.

I see you there, hesitating. So many more questions. So much doubt and pain and a tentative hope.

What does it even mean that it's worth it? Like, how is it worth it?

And deeper questions than this:

Why did God make us sexual? What was He thinking when He put Adam under and pulled out a rib in the first recorded surgical operation? And why did he make sex feel so good, but some of us never get to experience it? Why does sexual abuse hurt so much and go so deep into our very being?

To answer these questions, we must pull back and take a look at the much bigger story. Back, before there was time.

Back to a God who was full and complete in themselves, filled with Love that spilled over and longed for a Bride to ravish. He didn't NEED a bride; he wanted one.

And they (the Trinity) came up with the most audacious plan in all of history, a plan that included himself becoming the bride-price, a plan that would wound him unto death itself….for the sake of a bride who might or might not say yes to his proposal.

He knew. Before he opened his mouth and spoke light into being, he knew. Knew the anguish, the pain, the bitter herbs and the gall, the cross and his mother's tears. Knew what it would cost, and looked at himself, and at us, and said a resounding YES that rang into time itself.

A YES that began before Eden, before the serpent was created, before the fateful day, before the corruption of all that was good.

A YES that declared his bride to be worthy of the price, even the price of his own death and the great grief of heaven.

This is the backdrop against which He created men and women and made them sexual beings. No, it is not the backdrop; it is the very fabric of the story itself. Our sexuality is an expression of His own deepest longings and great self-sacrificial love. He made us so that the deepest and most intimate parts of our bodies and souls and spirits are a reflection of, and a participation in, HIS love and desire.

From the moment we are born, we have within us a latent sexuality. This is evident in the delighted cries of midwives the world over : It's a boy! It's a girl! This gendered-ness is an elemental part of who we are, one of the first things noticed and established as we enter the world.

By the way, sexuality cannot be separated from masculinity and femininity. The two are intertwined in ways that I will not take time to explore here. But suffice it to say we come into the world as sexual beings, and while our sexuality grows and matures, we do not suddenly become sexual beings when we get married or turn twenty-one or whatever the magic age is.

So. We are all sexual beings (whether married or unmarried). And we are all, to some degree or other, sexually broken. Some of us have experienced horrific abuse. Some of us have experienced groping and being hit on or subjected to dirty jokes. All of us have seen pornographic images on billboards and in magazines. Many of us have grown up in homes where sexuality was somehow seen as a secretive and dirty thing. We all have twisted ideas and mistaken beliefs and some level of dysfunction. We are all broken.

And if we are single, it can be easy to believe that our brokenness is what is keeping us from marriage, and if only we could fix ourselves God would reward us with a perfect husband/wife and crazy good sex. Or we can believe that because sexuality is only for marriage, it isn't worth trying to be whole and healed if we are single. Neither of these are true.

Truth is: in the eyes of heaven, you (men, you too) are the Bride of the Christ. YOU are the subject of the greatest love story of all time. You are the beloved and desired one.

You don't get to decide this, by the way. You ARE beloved by the King of kings Himself, and the only choice you get in the matter is whether you will receive this magnificent love and live joyfully in it.

And that really is the "secret" to sexual wholeness. Leaning into that love and letting the light of it cast out all the darkness and heal the brokenness and replace the lies.

Back to the question: is it worth it, to pursue sexual wholeness? Is it worth it if you are single? Is it worth it if you are married? Is it worth it if you are married but the marriage is terrible? Is it worth it if you've been horribly abused and you feel so dirty and unlovable? Is it worth it if you are separated from your spouse but committed to the convenant? Is it worth it if____?

And to all those, a resounding YES. Yes, it is worth it. Worth it no matter the circumstances you find yourself in.

The question strikes me as being akin to asking whether it's worth having my broken leg set if I'm not intending to be an Olympian. Of course it is; walking without a limp is going to make my life better no matter what I do. (That's a rather bad simile, because marriages are not as rare as Olympians. But you get the point.)

Healed is better than broken. Wholeness is better than bondage. We are always more effective when we are well.

The journey is hard, even excruciating at times. Vulnerability is scary, and sometimes painful. Healing doesn't happen on a set schedule, and when we begin, we do not know exactly what we are signing up for.

But. The end is worth it. Healing really is available. And wholeness is a glorious thing.

Will you say yes to Him, and begin (or continue) the journey?

Go for it, brave one. I'm cheering you on! And so is all of heaven.

Cold Weather Prep

Let's talk coldweather prep.

Since Pennsylvania is being all northern this past week and getting down to single digits with wind-chill well below zero, I'm taking a look at my own preparation for winter weather, and refining what I keep on hand.

So here's my current recommendations. (Including a few that I don’t have yet, but want to add to my own prep). Throw your additions, suggestions, or cautions in the comments!

Vehicle:

A good battery and a full tank, with a spare can of gas. Ice scraper, shovel, some ashes or salt. A heavy jacket, spare gloves, and a wool blanket or two in the back seat. A tarp and a camp stove wouldn't be foolish. High calorie nonperishable food. Bottled water. (Yes, it will freeze. But in an emergency, it’s good clean ice and can be thawed for clean drinking water.)

Home:

Block all drafts, including plastic on leaky windows. Insulate water pipes, install heat tape, or let vulnerable faucets drip during cold snaps (if it’s really cold, let them trickle; a drip won’t do it). An adequate heating system and a backup. (I run dual electric and LP heat, with a wood stove available for backup in a worst case scenario.) If practical with your heating system, consider closing off unused rooms. Warm blankets. Nourishing food, and a teakettle on the stove for hot drinks and a bit of moisture in the air.

Clothes:

Base layers. Wool if possible ($$$), or synthetic. Cotton stays wet, and loses insulating properties quickly. Extra sweaters, sweatpants, warm socks, slippers, and beanies. Boots with Thinsulate (I'm wearing Ranger brand, which are too heavy for comfortable everyday wear but will keep me warm outdoors in subzero temps). Gloves (my favorite is the cheap cotton gloves from the dollar store with waterproof nitrile overtop, with Thinsulate mitts over that. It's the best combo of warmth and dexterity I know of). A heavy, windproof jacket/parka.

When it comes to clothing, layers are king. Heat loss is a function of how many air gaps (air trapped between layers) you have, not necessarily how thick your clothes are. This is why fluffy down jackets or “puffers” are so cozy. We lose heat through radiation (heat passively moving from your warm body into the colder air surrounding), through convection (air actively moving heat away), conduction (heat transferring directly from one object to another through contact, like your body on cold ground. Technically this also applies to contact with air that is colder than your body), and through evaporation (heat loss through water evaporating, whether from sweat or from otherwise getting wet). Staying warm in an emergency requires addressing all of these. So make sure you are insulated from the cold ground, that you have a windbreak, that your clothes are dry, and that you have sufficient layers and/or heat.

So. Go for multiple layers, with a wicking layer next to the skin, and a wind-resistant outer layer.

(For more information on heat loss/staying warm, hit up the latest blog post on Tuff Possum Gear. Jayberry geeks out on this stuff, and this post is gold for any cold weather enthusiast.)

Food:

Staying warm burns extra calories. Especially if you need to be outside or in an unheated building for any length of time. Expect to double or even triple your typical caloric needs if you’re out in the cold. 7,000 calories per day is a reasonable expectation for cold weather hiking, snowshoeing, search-and-rescue work, etc.

Soups, stews, and other hot food is a psychological necessity, and a good way to get nourishing calories aboard. Hot liquids are nice, too. But, dehydration is a common cause of cold related medical emergencies, and cold liquids are fine. Keep a stash of nonperishables that don't need heating, like jerky and candybars.

Worst case: Be thinking of the major categories that you’ll need: Shelter, heat, food, water. Plan for where YOU live. If you live in a cold area, knowing how to find shelter and heat will be crucial, whereas if you’re in a hot area, water will move up on the priority list.

C_v_d Home Care (December ‘21)

The following is a guest post, shared with permission from a licensed health professional who chooses to remain anonymous. This information is for educational purposes only; do your own research and make your own decisions. You are free to disseminate this as you wish, but DO NOT edit. This is not medical advice.

Covid Home Care

Updated 12/27/21

Over the last 18 months I have had the honor of helping many people in my local community, across our great nation and beyond with Covid Home Care. Below is a protocol that has served my family and my clients well.

There are options for those with active symptoms and those who would like to treat preventatively. My prayer is that this reaches many people and lives are saved.

I tested positive…

Depending on your experience (or lack thereof) with Covid-19, you may feel scared or concerned. That is ok. Your body may be at the starting point of the biggest fight you have ever faced, or you may simply have common cold symptoms and move on with life. Either way, below you will find information that you may need on your journey back to health.

….what do I do now?

Being prepared is so important. The supplies that I keep on hand for my family are listed below.

Black Cumin Seed Oil: Dosage determined by weight. This is recommended by the FLCCC doctors to be used if ivermectin not available or added to ivermectin for optimal prevention.

Mucinex Expectorant (enough for 10 days)

Oximeter (To check your oxygen levels)

Aspirin (To keep your blood thin and help prevent blood clots)

NAC [N-acetyl-cysteine] (Extremely supportive during covid and also used to protect the unvaccinated from “shedding” from the vaccinated population.)

Zinc (Prevents viral entry and suppresses virus replication. Supports the host cell’s anti-viral abilities.)

Melatonin (Can aid in treatments due to its antioxidant & anti-inflammatory properties. Research indicates a reduction in study partcipitants getting covid by 28%)

Bee Complete (Bee pollen, royal jelly and bee propolis. Antiviral, antibacterial, immune supportive, so many health benefits in these capsules.)

Quercetin (recent study shows Quercetin reduces the viral persistence by 76% in the first week and reduces the need for hospital care and oxygen significantly.)

Olive Leaf Extract (Known as a natural antibiotic, antiviral, and immune booster. )

Ginger Tea (Helps break down mucus and has many other health properties.)

Epsom Salt (Helps draw out toxins, helps with body aches)

Vinegar (Add to bath to draw out toxins)

Vitamin D3 & C (Anti-inflammatory, immune boosting, too many health properties to list.)

CBD oil (Anti-inflammatory, natural sleep support, anti-anxiety, aids the endocannabinoid system that produces cannabinoids to regulate all body systems. This system requires more cannabinoids during times of sickness. CBD can support the extra needed during covid.

Unkers Chest Rub (Helps open airways)

Essential oils of Lavender, Lemongrass, Peppermint, Eucalyptus, Tea Tree, and Balsam Fir. (Keeps the airways open and helps ward off infection.)

Body Armor/ Coconut water (or other naturally sweetened Electrolyte drink)

Moringa Extract (Gel caps or liquid is best. Contains protein, amino acids and lots of nutrients. Great for getting your energy back after covid.

Ivermectin Studies show ivermectin can prevent the virus from replicating. (More info on IVM below)

How can I help my body naturally? (Daily dosage in this section)

Black Cumin Seed Oil (Nigella Sativa) This is recommended by the FLCCC doctors to be used if ivermectin not available or added to ivermectin for optimal prevention.

Zinc – 100mg daily. If nausea or diarrhea occurs, reduce to 75mg. (Not recommended long term at this dosage)

Melatonin – 10 mg. at night. (This higher dose is recommended by the FLCCC due to covid)

Quercetin 500 mg twice a day.

NAC – Follow directions on the bottle.

Olive Leaf Extract 500mg to 1000mg a day with food.

Ginger Tea: 1 cup, 3 times a day (Can be used in conjunction with “Throat Coat Tea”)

Vitamin D3: 4,000mg per day

Vitamin C: 500 - 1000 mg daily (Drink plenty with this supplement!!)

CBD oil: up to 50 mg daily, split into 3-5 doses.

Bee Complete: 3 caps 2-4 times a day.

Body Armor/ Coconut water (or other naturally sweetened Electrolyte drink)

Moringa Extract (Gel caps or liquid is best) 500-1000 mg daily.

Unkers Chest rub applied to the chest and bottoms of the feet in the morning and evening.

Fresh Fruits and Vegetables

Good, fresh water: at least 3 quarts per day, ESPECIALLY if you have any congestion.

Weather permitting, step outside for some fresh air and sunshine. Try not to stress. This will only tax your immune system. Stay connected to friends and family by phone/text. Listen to relaxing music or read.

Nasal steam sessions: 1 cup of almost boiling water, 1 drop eucalyptus, 1 drop lavender, 1 drop peppermint, 1 drop tea tree. Close your eyes and hold your head over the cup and inhale through your nose and exhale through your mouth.

Bath Soak: 2 to 4 cups Epsom salt, 2 to 4 cups apple cider vinegar, 3 drops lavender, 3 drops Lemongrass, 3 drops peppermint. Add essential oils to Epsom salt and mix well, add salt mixture and vinegar to bath water and soak for at least 30 min. as needed.

Nebulizer Treatments: Nebulizers are an inexpensive way to support the sinuses and lungs. I personally recommend 3 to 8 minutes sessions of peroxide (3%) 2 times a day. It can be diluted 50/50 with distilled water. Nebulizers are shipped fast from carewell.com

IV therapy has been a great asset to my clients. These are independently owned IV therapy businesses. Some establishments have IV hydration bags that are formulated for covid patients that include important vitamins and minerals for recovery. Check prices and covid restrictions before making an appointment. Some are very covid-patient friendly and others won’t treat you if you are covid positive.

How else can I manage my symptoms?

Mucinex Expectorant: If you have ANY tightness in your chest or feeling that you need to cough at all, Mucinex expectorant works well. Never use a suppressant when dealing with covid. Not even if it is mixed with an expectorant. It can set you up for covid pneumonia.

Aspirin: (to prevent blood clots) 325mg per day unless contraindicated. Wean off of this dosage SLOWLY after you are feeling better.

Ivermectin: Dosage is prescribed by weight. See dosage chart below.

Notes:

Continue to take supplements for at least 3 weeks (reducing zinc to 9mg after the first 10 days). Often symptoms will subside around day 5 to 8 and then a second wave of symptoms will hit. Be aware and keep supporting your body during this process. Around day 8, a number of people have experienced symptoms of depression. If you experience this, I highly recommend having someone pray over you.

If at any time your oxygen dips below 96, contact your doctor.

Eucalyptus can be added to a wash cloth and placed on the shower floor away from your feet to act as an expectorant and help you clear your lungs if that is one of your symptoms.

Do not sit or lay in bed for long periods of time. Get up and move around. This can help avoid blood clots and keep your lungs clear. If you have a red, tender swollen area on legs, or groin, consult a medical professional immediately. You may have a blood clot.

Drink, drink, drink! It helps thin the mucus and helps your body heal.

Other herbs of interest: Astragalus, Elderberry (if no fever is present), Colloidal silver, Turmeric, Garlic, Mullein tea, Muscadine Grape Seed and Skin Extract, Boswellia, Milk Thistle

IVERMECTIN

With long standing safety data and billions of doses administered, it seems to be the best and the fastest way to deal with this illness.

Some people take the livestock version of Ivermectin. This is your choice, but if you decide to go this route, I would like to warn you to do much research on dosage before administering. Also, make SURE that it is ONLY ivermectin and does not contain multiple drugs for other ailments. I do not recommend this route unless it is an emergency situation and you are waiting for a prescription from a doctor. My experience is that the ivermectin intended for livestock is not as reliable as the kind intended for humans. Dosage is prescribed by the individual’s weight and dosage amount is extremely important. It seems that for this reason, the livestock ivermectin is unreliable. The additional ingredients in the livestock ivermectin may also play a part. One of my recent patients were taking the livestock ivermectin and did not get relief from serious covid symptoms until switching to the type intended for humans. Ivermectin can be used for those who have symptoms of covid. It can also be used preventatively and for those who are still experiencing loss of taste and smell or other long-lasting issues due to previously having covid. Ivermectin acts as an antiparasitic, anti-inflammatory and antiviral. It is used for many diseases. There are very interesting studies that have been published in the Lancet (medical journal) on Ivermectin and its ability to inhibit the Corona Virus.

UPDATE: As of 8/25/21 the FLCCC has updated the dosage guidelines to increase the dosage from 0.2mg per kg. to 0.4mg per kg. for the current (Delta) variant of Covid-19. If you live in an area that is being hit hard with covid, please mention this to the Doctor when asking for a prescription. If you have taken Ivermectin for 2 days and do not see improvement, talk to your prescribing Doctor about taking a higher dose. The FLCCC also recommends Black cumin seed oil if you cannot get ivermectin.

Who can help me get the meds I need?

I highly recommend the protocol released by the FLCCC. I have seen this do wonders for clients that very likely would have ended up in the hospital or worse. Generally, the client is improving within 12 to 24 hrs.

Ivermectin prescriptions can be obtained though Dr. Frank Lee. You can text his assistant at 205-883-1835. This number is for prescriptions ONLY. Do not text this number for covid questions.

Ivermectin is an over-the-counter medicine in many other countries. You can order from Mexican pharmacies and have the product shipped to you. It usually takes about 30 days to arrive. Be aware that there are websites out there that are scams. I have used the following pharmacy and received my products. https://mexipharmacy.mx/eng/index

The generic 6mg. 4 tablet box is the most reasonable. 10 boxes fit into their flat rate shipping box. You can order as many boxes as you like in separate orders.

If you would like to further educate yourself on the safety and effectiveness of Ivermectin, go to:

https://covid19criticalcare.com/ivermectin-in-covid-19/

Filling prescriptions:

Most chain-store pharmacies will not fill prescriptions for Ivermectin or hydroxychloroquine due to political pressure. I have found that independently owned, compounding pharmacies will almost always fill them.

Check around for the best price.

Option two:

https://www.americasfrontlinedoctors.org/covid/early-treatment/

For more info on vaccine mandates, truth about covid, and doctors who are fighting for your health and legal rights, go to: www.Americasfrontlinedoctors.org

Base dosage is 0.2mg per KG.

Dosage can safely be administered up to 0.6mg per KG. which is triple the amount of mg. shown on the right in the table below. Be aware that some ivermectin tablets are 3 mg, some are 6mg and some are 12mg.

Ivermectin Dosage Chart by FLCCC

Black Cumin Seed Oil Dosage: 2,000mg per 100 lb

Suggested sites to order products:

www.vitacost.com

www.yodersstore.com

Both have great prices, customer care, and fast shipping.

This information is for educational purposes. If you have any questions, speak to your healthcare provider.

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Rest

Busy. So busy.

Exhaustion reigns. Wild excitement and uncontrollable grumpiness are separated by a hair, especially in kids.

Loneliness and tears and difficult memories intertwined with the gifts and caroling and feasting. Holidays can be hard. So hard.

In the middle of this, rest is so important. Sacred. Holy. Nonnegotiable.

And rest looks different for each of us. Maybe it's going to grammas’s house and getting a break from cooking. Maybe it's a vacation from work. Maybe it's long evenings at home, reading stories and watching favorite movies. Maybe it's saying no to social engagements and yet another Christmas party. Or maybe it's joyful participation.

For me, today, it's baking cookies, leisurely putting them in the oven throughout the day with lengthy pauses between batches and nobody cares. It's dozing for hours while bluegrass music radio plays on mindlessly. It's a lively group chat about the theology of suffering and the book of Job. It's journaling while the laundry spins in the washer and the entirety of Handel’s Messiah plays through a little speaker in my kitchen. It's leaving most appointments and paperwork for tomorrow. Drinking a huge mug of hot chocolate with fresh baked cookies. It's about doing all of the above with no more than a twinge of guilt because I know that our bodies and souls and minds need Sabbath rest and if Tuesday is the only day of the week when I can do it that works just fine.

Rest is key to health, too. People throughout history have attempted to figure out a way to work without a break, and inevitably their physical health suffers. (I was fascinated by a former ER doctor’s perspective on the imperative and promise of Sabbath, here.)

Rest is a declaration of trust. A declaration of belief that the world will keep on spinning without my frantic activity to keep it going. A declaration that God is smarter than I am, and His ways still are best.

Rest. How are you finding rest, in this season? Or in the next, perhaps?