Some prefer spring and still others summer and I know there are a few that prefer winter, but I prefer fall above all. The crisp days and blue, blue skies fill my heart with child-like wonder. The colors of the trees as the they make the transition from green to yellow to gold…
It’s been hard for me to rest as a parent. My mind is constantly distracted with questions about my parenting decisions. I worry that I will fail my children. These Are The Questions That Constantly Run Through My Mind. Was I too harsh on my kids today? Am I feeding them the right…
Ouch. I held the letter in my hands, still feeling the sting of the words I’d just read on the page. “This doesn’t make sense. I graduated with a 3.8 grade point average! My teachers have always praised me for being a good student. How could I not get accepted?” I sat on the…
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…
Her closet door slowly opened while my fingers gripped the handle tightly, physically expressing my fear of what might spill out of me. When I peered inside, a perfect little white princess dress screamed at me in the silence. Then the beaded jacket just her size mocked me, while the sight of her pink…
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…
After four months of my husband’s unemployment, each day drug on with no end in sight. I had no idea how long it could take to find a simple job. By now, he was ready to apply for anything, no matter how little income it brought in. “If it gets you insurance and pays more…
Shortly before my family moved to Texas from Maine in 2013, our church family gathered to pray and send us off with their blessings. One dear friend had a word for me, in particular. The word was… connections. She explained that she felt God was saying that He was going to establish them for me in…
By Christina Hubbard I’ve noticed recently how many well-known Christians are talking freely about what was once taboo: their anxiety. Among them are Sheila Walsh, author of Loved Back To Life and Ann Voskamp, author of One Thousand Gifts: A Dare to Live Fully Right Where You Are. Like these women, talking freely about my…
I don’t like surprises. I am not a spur-of-the-moment person. I like to make plans. I like to know what is going to happen. I like to be prepared. Not knowing what is going to happen tends to cause anxiety. I need God to help me with this. James tells us in chapter 4, verses…
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