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My Anxiety Sometimes Causes Me to be a Bad Friend
My anxiety sometimes causes me to be a bad friend. If it’s been a while and you haven’t received a response to that text message, well, it’s because I’m anxiously overthinking how to…
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I’m the Anxious Mom on the Sidelines
I’m the anxious mom on the sidelines. I’ll be the first to admit it. Every time he’s at bat, I’m praying he hits it and that he doesn’t feel embarrassed if he doesn’t. …
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Pray About Everything
I’m a mom who lays awake all night with worry. Most nights, I couldn’t even tell you what’s going on in this head of mine. The thoughts just bounce off of one another…
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To the Husband Whose Wife Battles Anxiety & Depression
To the husband whose wife battles anxiety and depression: You’ve held me during a panic attack. You’ve held me in my tears when I’ve been covered under a cloud of depression. You’ve talked…
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When Anxiety is High, Lift Your Prayers Higher
I have anxiety. It’s a medical condition that requires a diagnosis from a doctor. It’s a chemical imbalance in the brain that gives you that constant “fight or flight” response to even the…
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The God Who Sees Me
You’re the God who sees. You see the tired mama at 2 a.m. rocking her newborn. She has bags under her eyes and is stumbling through the motions of diaper changing and feeding…
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Sweet Mama, Don’t Ever Lose Hope
Sweet Mama, don’t ever lose hope. I know the world is scary right now and makes you anxious. I know that it’s hard to believe you’re raising children in this world. You’re worried…
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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…
