Olivia McCabe

Are You Ready to Take the Next Step in Your Walk with God?

Spirituality, Mental Health and Recovery

  • My Favourite Queen Bee

    You’ve always been here from the break of day,On breakfast cereal carried in on a tray,On the stamp that I place in the corner spot,On postcards sent from places hot, On the coins that I drop in a charity box,On the royal barge that is seen at the docks,On passports that carry me near and… Read more

  • The Relationship Between Epstein Barr, ME/CFS and Long COVID

    Why Mononucleosis / Glandular Fever Might Be The Cause of All My Problems When I was sixteen, I got glandular fever. Some countries call this mononucleosis. Until then, I had been athletic, active, engaged and energetic about life. I was delirious for two weeks with a fever of 104°f (40°c). I was swetting so much… Read more

  • It’s Never Too Late

    A Short Story Gretchin Williams clutched the Golden Globe in her hand as she looked out at the sea of familiar faces. The applause died down and she placed the statue on the lectern in front of her and began unfolding a piece of paper, her hands shaking as she did so. Squinting at the… Read more

  • Reasonable Limits

    I was in a conversation with a group of people earlier today in which we discussed the concept of reasonable limits. We asked ourselves what it might look like for us to set reasonable limits in various areas of our lives. I smiled ruefully when this topic came up because I know that in my… Read more

  • Why I Write

    I’ve recently been reading James Scott Bell’s excellent book, “Plot and Structure.” Each chapter includes some exercises at the end. Having completed one, I thought I would share the results with you all here, in the hope that it might inspire your creative writing efforts today. When readers read my novels, I want them to… Read more

  • A Spring Clean of the Mind

    I always used to say, “don’t come to me with a problem unless you are prepared to be a part of the solution.” It doesn’t mean that you need to have all the answers, it just means you need to be willing to contribute. It’s easy to point out the problems and deficiencies of this… Read more

Spiritual Direction

I offer one-on-one spiritual direction to a limited number of people. If you are interested in booking a session with me, feel free to contact me to find out about availability and answer any questions you may have.

Speaker Engagements

I am an experienced public speaker and preacher. Whether it be Writing for Wellness, A Walk with God, Spiritual Gifts, or another subject, if you would like me to come to your church or group, please message me for availability.

Prayer Ministry

I offer a 14-day prayer for those with specific requests. If you have prayer requests, please email me. Please note, this list may close from time to time as volume increases.

Books

I am an author and podcaster. You can find my book, “Writing for Wellness: Surviving Lockdown One Word at a Time,” on Amazon and Kindle.

What people are saying

“I am so grateful to Olivia for all the support she had given me over the years. Her love of Jesus is infectious and I go away from our conversations inspired to go deeper with God.”

— Emma W.

“I really struggled with my relationship with God after losing someone close to me. Olivia helped me to realize that it’s OK to get angry with God and how, through the Psalms of Lament, I could find my way back to Him.”

— Catherine O.

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