Fix Your Eyes on the Faithfulness of Our God
“This is getting crazy,” my husband said to me one night while we sat at the dinner table. “Stop talking to me about the virus. You’re…
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It’s Tough to Watch My Grown Kids Face This Fear
I’ve got three kids in their 20s, and they are anxious about this pandemic and its long-reaching effects. I mean, who isn’t? Is there a…
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It’s Our Job as Parents to Carry the Weight of the World So Our Kids Don’t Have To
I was eight years old, sitting in elementary school computer class with a friend (no doubt playing KidPix, Oregon Trail, or some equally riveting,…
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Anxiety Says Be Afraid; God Says I Am With You
Throughout the progression of the coronavirus, one thing that has become evident is that anxiety is a thief. It steals our sense of safety and turns…
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To the Mom Who Feels Like it’s All Just Too Much
To the woman who cannot afford to stock up on her children’s favorite foods right now— You are still a good mother. To the woman who has to wait…
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What I Really Mean When I Say I’m Fine
The nurse handed me a piece of paper with questions I had been dreading to answer. I put on my best I’m fine face while simultaneously sipping a…
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Your Kids Don’t Need a Perfect Mom, They Need a Healthy Mom
There’s a common saying making its way around social media—kids don’t need a perfect mom, they need a happy one. I only halfway agree with this…
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Mothering With Anxiety One Hard-Fought Moment at a Time
I have always been a little scared of being a mom, and at times, terrified. It makes a lot of sense. I’ve got GAD, OCD, and PD and some other…
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Because Anxiety Comes With Me to Playdates
Mommin’ with anxiety is no joke. Moms are supposed to protect their cubs and have it all (or mostly) all together. We’re driving cross country,…
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Our Kids Carry Burdens, Too
I looked over at him while we were sitting in the carline and realized his backpack was twice as big as him. This morning, we actually traded his…
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