—and honestly, it’s cheaper than a co-pay.
Some days, therapy is a notebook and a deep conversation.
Other days?
It’s sticking your hands elbow-deep into a lump of flour, water, and a little prayer for peace.
There’s something about bread that just makes sense when the world doesn’t. It starts as something humble, maybe even overlooked—kind of like how you might feel right now. But with time, pressure, and warmth, it rises into something nourishing.
Something strong.
Something beautiful.
Sound familiar?
Kneading as Medicine
I don’t know who needs to hear this today, but you’re allowed to heal slowly. You’re allowed to need comfort that doesn’t come in a bottle or a diagnosis.
Kneading dough forces you to slow down.
You push. You fold. You press.
You work through the tension—literally and figuratively.
And somewhere between the flour flying and the timer dinging, your breath settles.
The noise in your head quiets.
You remember you’re still here. You’re still capable. And God’s not done with you yet.
Bread Is Forgiving—Like Grace
If you’re new to baking, here’s a secret: bread dough doesn’t need you to be perfect.
It just needs you to show up.
If it’s too dry, you add water.
Too wet? Add flour.
If you forget it for a while—guess what? It usually turns out just fine.
Remind you of anything?
Like… maybe the way your heart is still healing even on days you feel stuck.
Or how grace doesn’t require perfection, just presence.
The Loaf Always Rises
Even when it feels like nothing is changing, something is.
Just like that dough rising under a towel on your stove, something good is stirring in you too.
The quiet trust of planting seeds.
The hush of a prayer whispered over soup.
The calm found in crusty bread and melted butter.
These little rituals matter.
They’re sacred.
They’re healing.
And if today therapy looks like kneading dough while humming an old hymn—well, my friend, that’s holy work.
Love To All! – Kathy
No-Stress Starter Bread
For the woman who’s ready to rise, one loaf at a time.
Ingredients
- 3 cups all-purpose flour
- 1½ teaspoons salt
- ½ teaspoon instant yeast
- 1½ cups warm water
Instructions
- Mix the flour, salt, and yeast in a big bowl. Add warm water and stir until a shaggy dough forms. No need to knead (yet). Just cover with a towel and let it rest overnight (or at least 8 hours).
- The next morning, flour your hands and a clean surface. Gently shape the dough into a ball. Don’t worry about perfection.
- Let it rest again for 30 minutes while you preheat your oven to 450°F. If you have a Dutch oven, put it in the oven while it preheats.
- Bake: Place the dough in the hot pot (on parchment paper if you like), cover, and bake for 30 minutes. Remove the lid and bake another 10–15 minutes until golden.
- Cool, slice, butter generously, and eat while warm. Bonus points if you whisper a quiet thank you for this little act of grace.