FAITH CENTERED POSTS
When in a mental health crisis I grappled with faith and searched for clarity about what was true. In the end, Christian counseling and uncovering lies I’d believed about the character of God paved a way to lasting healing. Let’s carve out some space for your mind to breathe.
The Best Chronological Bible Reading Plan | Free Bible Study Bundle
New Year, New Habits with the Best Chronological Bible Reading Plan + Resource Bundle Welcome to 2024! A year for growth, introspection, and building some strong spiritual habits. What better way to kickstart your year than by diving into the wisdom of the Bible?...
The Miracle of Unanswered Prayer | Breaking a Prayer Rut
Hope for Unanswered Prayer and Ongoing Pain My prayers seemed to be met with silence. My perspective on unanswered prayer was about to change. I had been praying for things to change for months. Over and over I asked God to remove the pain in my body and mind. Still,...
A Mental Health Story | Depression, Faith and Hope For You
Let My Mental Health Story Encourage You In Yours The following is a brief overview of my mental health story. I put these words down in hopes that you'll be encouraged to move forward and keep living. There is hope and life beyond depression and anxiety. You CAN...
I Lost My Mind, Here’s What I Found | Hope for Mental Health
I Lost My Mind and Want to Bring You Hope. Let me tell you the story I most wanted to keep secret. It’s the experience I never wanted to live, the story I didn’t want affiliated with who I aimed to be, the tale I feared would both define and disqualify me. I’ll keep...
Love, Suicide and Mental Health | Suicide Prevention
Previously, I shared a bit about my personal experience with suicidal thoughts. After publishing, I heard from an unexpected number of women--some military dependents, some not. Many held similar fears of hurting their husband's career or being a burden to those they...
The Scary Advice Doctors Gave Me | Military Spouse Perspective on Suicide
September is Suicide Prevention Month. Trigger warning: In an effort to normalize conversations, I'm sharing my military spouse perspective on suicide and the fear that a mental health crisis may affect our husband's career. While this account does not contain...
The Unexpected Good Thing About Deployments
The following is an excerpt from a journal entry I wrote at the beginning of Derek's most recent deployment. While he was quarantined stateside (but gone from our home), we had a Zoom meeting with a young couple as part of their premarital counseling. They are the...
8 Powerful Truths About Depression for Christians to Give You Hope
Let’s talk about depression, anxiety and Christians for a sec. In this quick read, I'll give you 8 powerful truths I've learned (the hard way) for depressed Christians Memories of struggling against anxiety, overwhelming sadness, fear and self loathing reach back as...
How to Find Happiness When You’re Stuck by Circumstances
When You're Stuck by Circumstances In January, Derek came home with the unexpected news that he’d been assigned to an upcoming deployment. For me, momentum had been building steadily with my writing goals and I’d finally said, “Yes,” to God’s prompting to start...
The Truth About Feeling Anxiety After Suffering From Anxiety
Let's talk about feeling anxiety again after overcoming anxiety. We got some hard news last week. In fact it’s the kind of news that is “triggering” for me. Five years ago it would have plunged me into a full panic attack followed by inability to eat, anger, and a...
The Best Parenting Advice I Ever Got
Here’s some of the most helpful + encouraging parenting advice I’ve ever gotten. In fact, it may be the best parenting advice I ever got. “Becoming a parent doesn’t mean stopping. It doesn’t mean putting the work God asks of you on hold. It’s not God’s way of telling...
How to Take Your Thoughts Captive and Conquer Unwanted Thoughts
I've spent lots and lots of nights laying awake, battling unwanted thoughts. I've spent days frozen in fear brought on by ideas dancing through my head. Panic attacks, racing heart, sweaty hands, the feeling of being utterly, hopelessly stuck. If any of that sounds...
