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You Can Have a Mental Illness and Still Love Jesus

Post author:Elizabeth Spenner
Post published:March 16, 2021
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You can still love Jesus and work through your anxiety.You can still love Jesus and take an antidepressant.You can still love Jesus and seek counseling.You can still love Jesus and…

I know those thoughts Meghan Markle had about suicide

Post author:Guest Post
Post published:March 13, 2021
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“Almost Unsurvivable.” I heard Meghan Markle say those words during her interview with Oprah and it instantly caught my attention. Those words were familiar. Personal.I listened intently as she shared…

We are all living messy lives – some of us just hide it better than others

Post author:Emily Speck
Post published:March 12, 2021
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As a millennial mom, it often feels as though real connection with other moms is hard to come by. At the click of a button, we see images posted online…

Women – you are enough. No one gets to tell you otherwise.

Post author:Teri Sinnott
Post published:March 10, 2021
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Happy International Women’s Day, no wait, it was yesterday. Or the day before? Like many moms, I am a day or two late. Honestly, I forgot. But the sentiment is…

Struggling with anxiety? It’s ok to reach out for help.

Post author:Trisha Bender
Post published:March 2, 2021
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I’ve always lived with and managed my anxiety on my own. Until last March when the pandemic hit and my world turned upside-down. It felt like my walls were caving…

4 easy ways to practice mindfulness with your kids

Post author:Sara Kubica
Post published:February 18, 2021
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It's Monday morning. 7:45am. Breakfast dishes scattered in the sink. Dog barking (for no real reason at all). We are hustling to get out the door to catch the bus…

Here’s what it’s like to be my daughter’s “safe person”

Post author:Leigh
Post published:January 21, 2021
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“Shut Up!” Not my proudest mom moment during my five-year-old's latest temper tantrum. She ran to her room and screamed, “you hate me!” She slammed the door and I could…

Drop the ‘mom guilt’ for good

Post author:Regan Long
Post published:December 31, 2020
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“It’s called mom guilt...Now you get your you-know-what back on that couch or in bed right now before you make me come over there! I had a similar conversation with…

Coming Out on The Other Side of Postpartum Depression

Post author:Teri Sinnott
Post published:December 15, 2020
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Postpartum depression is the elephant in the room. Our society doesn’t openly talk about it, leaving those who suffer to be filled with shame. It’s misunderstood by those who have…

I didn’t want to be a mom anymore…

Post author:Guest Post
Post published:December 1, 2020
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I did not like my children when this photo was taken. I actually resented them for existing.Kaiden was 17 months old and Chloe 1 month, and I didn't want to…

When I let mental illness win…

Post author:Danielle Sherman-Lazar
Post published:June 26, 2020
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When I let mental illness win, I fail my family. There was the time I was lost with my kids in the car, and I had so much anxiety. My mind…

Don’t leave your purpose behind.

Post author:Tess Augustine
Post published:June 22, 2020
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If you stumbled out of bed this morning, apathetic; discouraged; and in your feelings, I have good news for you.You are a single-copy limited edition human being who was born…

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