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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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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…
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Mental Illness Doesn’t Make You Less Christian
Hey friend, there’s something I think we need to address because it’s weighing on my heart. There’s this stigma I want to break, and out of all the faith bloggers I follow, very…
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Mommy, Why Are You Sad?
Dear Mommy, Things feel different since you brought home the new baby. You told me things would change and they have, but you’ve also changed. You’re sad and you cry a lot. You…
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As Christians, We Often Suffer in Silence
We often suffer in silence. If it’s postpartum depression, we believe if we tell someone, then they’ll think we’re ungrateful for this beautiful baby that God has gifted us. We believe they’ll think…
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To the Woman Struggling With Her Mental Health
If I could go back in time, I wish I could tell the woman in this photo that she didn’t need to hide her pain behind that beautiful smile. I wish I could…
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For the Mama Experiencing Postpartum Depression
For the mama experiencing postpartum depression, It’s heavy, am I right? You’ve given new life to this world and you’re not feeling joyful. Instead, you’re feeling tired, overwhelmed, and just off. You feel…
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I Can’t Tell You When You Will Feel Better, But I Promise That You Will
I don’t remember the day – I just felt better. There wasn’t this big change in my life that suddenly made it easier to bear everything and get through the day. There wasn’t…
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When Life Is More Than You Can Stand, Kneel
Anyone that’s been in my house knows, I love wooden signs. I have a lot of them. Some give inspiration, others describe my life, and some just go with the decor of the…
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There Is No Greater Battle Than The Battle Against Yourself
There is no greater fear as a mother than to have to stand over your child’s grave. There is no stronger cry than the wailing of a mother as her child’s casket is…
