Faith
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When I Am Afraid
When I am afraid, I put my trust in you. -Psalm 56:3 Fear—it’s a crippling thing. Actually, if I’m being honest, it’s all-consuming if you pair it with living with an anxiety disorder.…
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The Face of Postpartum Depression
This is the face of postpartum depression. Can you see it? No, of course not. All you see is a tired mama. All you see is the normal sleep deprivation that comes with…
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He Smiles When He Sees My Face
He smiles when he sees my face. He lights up when he hears my voice. Just hearing me in the room can calm him down if he starts fussy. He’s recently begun touching…
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Jesus is How I’m Surviving Motherhood
Somehow I’m keeping my head above water. If the kids are fed and I’ve somehow managed to eat a meal in there somewhere. If the house doesn’t look like a (total) tornado came…
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This is What Postpartum Looks Like
This is what postpartum looks like. It’s not the matching robe and swaddle blanket pictures that you may see, that’s for sure. It’s painful. It’s disgusting (let’s be honest). It’s uncomfortable and we…
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For the Anxious Mama . . .
10 reminders for the mom struggling with anxiety: My book, Mama’s Got Anxiety: But It’s Not Going to Steal Her Joy is available wherever books are sold and digs in further to each…
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Mama, Did You Miss Me?
“Mama, did you miss me?” “Well, baby, I didn’t even know you were going to exist. God knew you before I ever did.” My daughter had asked to see pictures of her older…
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Every Good and Perfect Gift is From Above
Every good and perfect gift is from above. Says so right there is James 1:17, but how often do we take those gifts for granted? When the day has been too hard and…
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Hey Anxious Mama, God Will Turn Your Anxiety into a Form of Worship
Hey anxious mama, Oh, that worried heart of yours. I can feel the weight of it all and the fear (gosh, that fear is real). I know what you’re going through because I…
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Consider the Wild Flowers
“Consider how the wild flowers grow . . .” Jesus’ words were going through my head as I was planting some new flowers. I’ve never been one for gardening but for whatever reason,…