“So do not worry about tomorrow; for tomorrow will care for itself. Each day has enough trouble of its own.” ~ Matthew 6:34 I can’t breathe. A pounding fills my ears. Taking another single step requires momentous effort. Truth be told, I don’t know if I can do this. Life has overwhelmed me;…
Seeing our kids struggle with self-esteem is hard, especially since we can see how amazing they are! How do we help our kids with self-confidence? I (Liz) have an eight-year-old son who has been struggling with confidence this year. This is the first time in his life that this has happened. He has even…
She emerged dripping wet and beaming light, while sporting the most peaceful smile. In this moment, all was as it should be, for her…for all of us there. It was the beginning and an ending all at once. Since living on an island in the Pacific this past year, the ocean has changed for…
Inhale, Exhale By Lake Averie Fight or flight? She can’t decide. Hiding out, trying to ride it out until the pain subsides Praying they don’t find out the fears her body has shouted. But He knows and where is He? As close as the air I breathe. © 2015 Lake Ave In the fall of…
For some, anxiety is a way of life. I see it every day in the decisions we make, in the way we live. It is a delicate balance of emotion, heartache and for me, faith. I have great anxiety over what people think of me, and I tend to take things personally when I really…
My parents used to call me the bag lady when I was around four years old because I loved to put things in a bunch of different bags and hide them in my room. If ever anything went missing in our house, like the scissors or tape, my parents would look in my room and…
There was a knot in his cord. It was my third baby, a baby boy. So many others were also pregnant; my best friend, sister-in-law, cousins. All due in the 6 weeks before me. It was exciting to think of us all having little ones the same age, but anxiety overcame me. What if ours…
The River Chick – Rebecca Greebon My first experience with true Anxiety came roaring in on the coat tails of my introduction to Motherhood. Don’t get me wrong – it’s not that I had never felt anxious up to that point. You don’t live for long on this planet before walking through a moment (or…
by: Liz Jones http://www.christianworkingmama.blogspot.com Dear Anxiety, I believe that you came into my life the day I was born. There were many down the generational line who battled you. Some battled you through denial and control, some through isolation and avoiding people, and some through alcohol abuse… I remember as a 3rd grader, a teacher…
Dr. Michelle Bengtson As a young child, I can’t remember life before a spirit of fear and anxiety slithered in and took up residence. I was “a good girl” and always aimed to please…so much so that to some degree I lost myself because I looked to adopt the ideas and expectations others set in…
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