Mental Health
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To the Christian Mom With Depression
To the Christian mom with depression, You’ve been told to just be grateful; that you have a beautiful family and God has blessed you greatly. You’ve been told to pray harder and you’ve…
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“I’m Fine,” Even Though You’re Not – But You Will Be
“I’m fine.” It’s something we say a lot when we’re going through depression. We’re moody . . . “I’m fine.” We snap and yell at our family . . . “I’m fine.” We’re…
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Mommy Has Anxiety & Depression
Dear kids, I’m sorry I unleashed the mom rage today. I snapped . . . you cried. (And then I cried.) I yelled . . . you screamed. (And then I cried some…
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A Little Pill is One of the Ways God Helps Me
This little pill. Some would call it a sign of weakness. Some may even call it broken faith. But this little pill is how God helps me every day. The chemicals in my…
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Just as a Mother Comforts Her Child
Jesus found this anxious mama next to the crib today. I was an mess that morning, filled with anxiety. I was not having a great day and I was letting my mind get…
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The Lord is Close to the Brokenhearted
You have no energy, and it’s not the normal lack of energy that comes from raising kids. No, you want to just stay tucked away inside your home, doing nothing and sleeping the…
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“Faith Over Fear”
Faith over fear. It’s on t-shirts, mugs, wall art, stickers, and a common slogan we throw around as Christians. And if you’re a Christian who suffers from anxiety, well, I’m betting that you’ve…
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Mommy Needs Medicine – And That’s Okay
“Mommy, what is that?” “It’s Mommy’s medicine for her anxiety. It’s one of the ways that God helps me.” Seemed like a simple response and he took the answer without having any further…
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10 Scriptures for the Anxious Heart
Dear God, please put my anxious heart to rest tonight so I can get some sleep. It’s in my prayers every night, without ceasing. Sometimes I find peace when my head hits that…
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I Have Faith and a Mental Illness
I have Jesus. And I have anxiety. I have faith. And I’ve experienced depression. I’ve contemplated ending my life. And God put a semicolon in my story. I’ve had panic attacks while clinging…
