Choosing gratitude
“Ok, let’s all say what we’re grateful for,” my dad smiles in delight. It’s Thanksgiving Day, and we’re continuing our annual tradition. We slowly…
Lay it down
“Cast all your anxiety on him because he cares for you” (1 Peter 5:7 NIV). The evenings can be tough, especially if you’re an anxious person like me.…
How do I talk to my kids about my past?
The first time I ever spoke into a microphone was at a ladies tea at my church, and I felt like a contestant on American Idol. This was what I was…
What I want my kids to know if they ever struggle with their mental health
As parents, we want to ensure our kids are kind and will be a good friend to others. As Christian parents, we want them to know and love…
Faith inspired tips for raising highly sensitive children
Parenting is an adventure filled with unexpected joys and challenges that shape us as caregivers. If you’re blessed to be raising a highly sensitive…
Three lies we believe as moms struggling with anxiety
I’ve struggled with anxiety since I was a child. I cannot tell you the exact age it started or how it crept up on me, but I can tell you that looking…
More than the winter blues: Faith to get help
The gray Midwest winter day matched the gloom wrapping itself around my heart. Sadness loomed above me like Eeyore’s rain cloud. While saying goodbye…
Dear moms, boundaries aren’t selfish
Modern mothers are eaten up with guilt over things that mothers from previous generations wouldn’t have given a second thought to. After all, as kids…
Six things not to say to someone struggling with suicidal thoughts
I was flying home on a small commuter jet with two seats on either side of the aisle. I was by the window. A mother sat next to me and her two sons…
