I live in constant fear. I guess you could say I’m a bit of a hypochondriac. Yep, the girl who hears that someone else has a rare ailment and then starts to wonder if perhaps she has it, too. But my “disorder” doesn’t really hover much over sickness and disease as much as it does…
“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;…
A Christian mom asked me an awesome question recently. What do you say to your kid when they ask you,” What if the devil makes me do bad things?” Why is this a great question? One, it shows that children are always thinking, always reasoning. Two, it is easily answered with Scripture. Three,…
Why talk about self-confidence in our kids? Why am I so focused on this right now? Why do I want to commit a whole series on this topic? Why do I want to look into this so much?… Time to fess up- because of one of my biggest fears….my deepest fears…is that my children will…
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…
I only have 33 years to live. He could have said that but He didn’t. I’m reminded of this whenever I’m surrounded by the urgent hustle and productivity of modern life. But it’s not just busyness anymore, is it? We have added mission, ministry and purpose into the mix so that more and more the…
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…
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…
Anxious according to Webster includes synonyms nervous, worried and uptight. Antonyms include calm and relaxed. The interesting thing about being anxious is that it is possible to be worried about something, at the same time outwardly having a calm demeanor. Many days, that is the very scenario I found myself in. May of 2013 our…
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