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Fighting Depression as a Mom

Fighting depression in motherhood does not mean you have to fight alone.

{Post by Lisa} Our four-day hospital stay with our first born was spent holding our happy infant almost every minute. That filled our time with peace. We were so content to just rest together. My husband and I were glad to go home, of course, but on the way out of the hospital door we both became aware that we were alone without the support of caring nurses. As we buckled our … [Read more...]

Finding Peace in the Busy Seasons

Finding peace in the busy seasons of motherhood is not easy. Focusing on a few facts and taking this one action will help.

{Guest Post by Lauren} Have you ever felt like you are drowning in your to-do list? Finding peace in the busy seasons is something I am currently struggling with. We recently got back from vacation, which was wonderful! I feel so grateful we could find time to get away with our family. Yet somehow my feelings of joy are mixed in with anxiety and stress! Who knew you could … [Read more...]

Surviving, Then Thriving

How do you get to thriving in motherhood? First surviving, then thriving with a gameplan.

{Post by Lisa} It seemed like every time I moved forward there was a brick wall to get past. I felt suspicious that something was going on. I wondered if I had made the wrong decision. I tried to settle in, pray hard, and do my part. My efforts were ignored or not good enough. Making a change didn’t seem like the right thing to do. Surely, I will be seen for who I am … [Read more...]

The Treasures We Teach Our Children

The treasures we teach our children are really what is most important each day. Why are we so hard on ourselves? Do we want to leave our children in stress and worry or love and faith?

{Post by Lisa} Why do we focus so much on our failures? Seriously, though. How have feelings of guilt and shame served us? They don’t. Instead they hold us down like a heavy weight and makes us feel defeated. Focusing on the treasures we teach our children can help. Every day we set an example. Parenting is not about doing everything right all the time. We will … [Read more...]

The Horrible News of this World

The horrible news of this worls doesn't stop! How can we teach our children to look for the good with all the tragedy around? There is a hope that they need to know.

{Post by Lisa} Today another shooting and the killer is still on the run. The horrible news of this world is so scary that I am literally shaking from the inside out and my mind is filled with vain imaginations. Anxiousness gets the best of me and my head fills up with worry that something bad will happen to me or my kids. Most of my day is consumed with fear. I make … [Read more...]

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