WellWoven Integrative Care

08/07/2026

Hi everyone, my name is Kelly, and I’m a complainer. 😅

I’ve always known this about myself, but I thought I had gotten a handle on it. After all, I’m a therapist. I don’t complain, I “vent.” 😂

Then my husband pointed out that some of my negative comments had become circular. I wasn’t really looking for a solution or even trying to process anything. I was just repeating the frustration.

That made me think about how often I see the same thing in therapy, especially with Christian clients who are afraid that talking about what’s hard will make them a “grumbler” or “complainer.” So sometimes they say nothing at all.

But complaining, venting, and lamenting are different.

And sometimes repeated complaining is actually trying to tell us something.

For me, it was burnout. Between parenting, work, Army life, and everything else, I realized I needed more space for myself.

So now, when I hear myself complaining, I try to ask:

What is this frustration pointing to?

Sometimes the complaint is the problem. Sometimes it’s the clue.

06/23/2026

I’ve come to believe that healing often begins when we stop asking, “How do I get rid of this story?” and start asking, “How do I make sense of it?” The goal is not to erase the past. The goal is to understand it well enough that it no longer controls the present. As we tell our stories, we discover that we are more than our wounds, more than our mistakes, and more than the hardest chapters we have lived through...

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Growing up in church, I heard countless sermons about the power of testimony.

06/22/2026

ADHD in Black women is often hiding in plain sight.

Not because the symptoms aren’t there. Because too often they’re explained away.

Research suggests Black women are among the least likely groups to receive an ADHD diagnosis, often spending years struggling before anyone recognizes what is actually happening. Symptoms may be misinterpreted as anxiety, depression, personality issues, or simply the burden of trying to hold everything together.

For many women, untreated ADHD doesn’t look like the stereotype people expect.

It can look like:
• Chronic exhaustion and burnout
• Missed deadlines despite working twice as hard
• Anxiety and mental overload
• Masking struggles behind competence
• Relationship conflict and misunderstandings
• Years of asking, “Why can’t I get it together?”

The cost of a missed diagnosis is often more than productivity.

It’s shame.
It’s self-doubt.
It’s believing character flaws are to blame for what may actually be a neurodevelopmental condition. Research on women with ADHD consistently shows delayed diagnosis is associated with years of misunderstanding, emotional distress, and reduced well-being.

Black women don’t need more messages about being stronger.

They need to be seen.
They need to be heard.
They need clinicians, researchers, and communities willing to look beyond stereotypes.

Because sometimes the question isn’t, “What’s wrong with me?”

It’s, “What if this has been ADHD all along?”

06/20/2026

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Artificial Intelligence has quietly become the third wheel in many of our relationships. Is that a problem or an opportunity?

If you’ve ever asked ChatGPT for advice, processed a decision with AI, or wondered where healthy boundaries belong, this one’s for you.

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How to embrace AI without sacrificing relationships

06/17/2026

Brittany's first article was a tremendous hit...and for good reason. Her writing is honest, vulnerable, and beautifully crafted.

In her ongoing series, The Threads I Followed in the Wilderness, Brittany invites us into her journey through seasons of uncertainty and struggle, sharing the threads that helped guide her from merely surviving to truly thriving.

In this second installment, she explores the challenge of surrender. Trusting God sounds simple...until we're asked to release control. Sometimes letting God take the wheel is the hardest part of the journey.

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Thread Two: Surrender

06/08/2026

Fresh off his promotion to Lieutenant Colonel in the U.S. Army, Jermaine reflects on why the best leaders know that “all we do is win” is never about one person. Every victory is woven from the people who showed up, sacrificed, believed, and served alongside us.

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A race car without brakes isn’t impressive for long.

05/27/2026

✨ Help us welcome the newest contributor to Our Daily Thread, Brittany Miles!

Brittany is a gifted storyteller, published author, devoted wife and mom, and most importantly, a woman who deeply loves Jesus. Her writing is honest, evocative, and filled with reminders of God’s faithfulness and love for His people.

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Thread of Obedience: When the Last Thing Became the First

05/25/2026

I needed this today. Maybe you do, too.

05/25/2026

I feel a lot. I used to carry shame around being “too sensitive.” Now I understand that the depth of my sensitivity holds my capacity for love, wonder, intimacy, faith, creativity, and transformation.

My focus now is on how to carry my sensitivity without being crushed by it. How to remain open without becoming consumed. It’s a work in progress.

— Kelly

05/22/2026

Decluttering is holy work when it creates room for peace, presence, and what actually matters.