Why Doesn’t God Heal My Depression?
When I first experienced depression, I didn’t understand what was going on. I knew I was sad, but I didn’t know why. I was pregnant with…
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You Carry Your Children’s Burdens—But Who’s Carrying Yours?
I was talking to my sister the other day, and she told me her teenage daughters (the two older of her four children) had both been crying the…
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Ask Him Again
I know, I know, you’ve already asked Him a million times, I see those eyes rolling. But today, ask Him a million and one. Yes. Ask Him AGAIN. Ask…
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Lord, Just Get Me Through This Storm
I found myself driving alone, in the middle of a place I knew nothing about, with the wind and rain beating against me, and the low hanging dark…
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Praying With My Daughter Grew Both of Our Faiths
One of my longtime favorite places to pray has been in the car. Those rare and stolen moments of solitude as a mother are somehow the safest and…
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Love Notes From My Mother in Heaven
Twelve years have passed since my mother exclaimed, “I’ve died and gone to Heaven!” as she leaned back in her big donut-shaped tube and…
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I’ll Never Be a Good Enough Mom
Well-meaning people sometimes use the phrase, “She’s such a good mom!” Maybe you’ve had someone say this about you, and maybe…
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Dear God, I’m Just So Tired
As I walked out the door, I frantically made a mental check of the amount of money in my wallet to be sure I would be able to buy a coffee. A sense…
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Postpartum Depression Stole My Joy, But God Gave it Back To Me
I have to admit, watching new moms on my social media feeds and out in public used to fill me with envy. These moms looked so proud and filled to the…
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When I Pray For My Kids, I Pray For Yours, Too
My oldest just finished kindergarten, and I’ve realized my prayers are changing. I’ve always asked for protection and guidance for my kiddos; for…
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