"Back in Line" with Dr. Mosier: Pinned to Purpose
- Dr. Chris Mosier | Columnist
- Oct 28
- 2 min read
Truth has the Power to Silence Fear
After last week’s story about Lyn’s miraculous recovery from Bell’s Palsy, a friend came in smiling and said, “Doc, you sit and think about the what ifs, don’t you?”
He went on to share how a flat tire led him to meet his best friend of thirty years—a beautiful reminder that what seems like a random chain of events is often orchestrated by a Creator who sees the bigger picture.
We all wrestle with those what if questions:What if I had done this or that differently? How would things have turned out?
It’s amazing how the smallest choices can ripple outward like a pebble tossed into a pond, changing the course of our lives.
Let me take you back to a moment when I almost made the wrong decision.
If Ellen hadn’t pinned me up against the wall and pulled my head out of my butt, this column wouldn’t exist—and you and I might have never met.
It was about nine years ago. Ellen was seven months pregnant with Isaiah, and I was working as an associate doctor in a large clinic. I admired the chiropractors who owned the place—experienced, confident, and well-established—while I was fresh out of school and full of comparison. The more I compared, the smaller I felt. Self-doubt crept in and began to whisper lies about my worth.
That’s how the enemy works. He attacks the mind first. If he can shake our identity, he can steer our actions and sabotage God’s plan for our lives. He convinces us we’re not enough because he knows how dangerous we become when we live out our purpose.
Worn out from the mental battle, I decided I was done. I told Ellen I was quitting chiropractic and would go work in a factory instead.
Let’s just say… that went over like a lead balloon.
There’s nothing more terrifying than a pregnant woman filled with conviction. Ellen pinned me to the wall, looked me dead in the eye, and spoke truth into me. She reminded me who I was called to be.
Fast-forward several years, a few more kids, and plenty more gray hairs—and we are now living out the very purpose God planted in us. We’ve witnessed miracles that even surpass what we saw in that big clinic.
One that stands out is Tina’s story of hope. In her early fifties, Tina suffered from tremors and early-onset dementia. She would forget how to get to familiar places or leave the stove on. She feared she had MS and dreaded becoming a burden to her husband.
But on day one of care, Tina said something powerful: “I found hope.”
Despite what every medical doctor had told her, she chose to believe in healing—and today, her transformation is breathtaking. (I encourage you to watch her story.)
When you speak truth and life into someone, the devil runs out of the room with his tail between his legs.
So, I’ll leave you with this question:Who’s speaking truth into your life—and are you listening?
Your friend, Dr. Mosier
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