Finding Hope in This Crazy World
It was a normal Saturday. Our teens were out doing their thing as my husband and I focused on house stuff - well and Netflix too. A great relaxing day. Then I texted one of my kids. Just checking in, mom stuff - you know. No answer. I brushed it off, no big deal. Four... Continue Reading →
We live in perilous times. Anger and evil are rising. There are so many psychos out there taking innocent lives. It can be sobering. We feel so out of control as evil people kill innocent victims. There is no reason. They are psycho. But how can we react in times of chaos and senseless violence?... Continue Reading →
Sickness. Illness. We live in a fallen world with sin and sickness everywhere. But our God delivers. Jesus came to seek and to save the lost and He heals them ALL. Now it might be here, or it might be on the other side, but He heals them ALL. "Then great multitudes came to Him,... Continue Reading →
Not every thought is good. Not every thought should be acted upon. With the prevalence of depression and anxiety in our culture, there are ways to intervene. I have been there. I have had situational depression and have been treated for anxiety. So have many members of my immediate family and many friends too. According... Continue Reading →
It's time we talk about this Church. 20% of youth ages 13-18 are suffering from a mental condition, aka depression or anxiety. Over 18% of us suffer from Anxiety alone according to NAMI. This is one of the most honest posts I have read about what it feels like to live like this. How are... Continue Reading →
Some days are gray for me. Some are full of sunshine and roses, and some days are not. Today is a day of running and bouncing from here to there. I am grateful, yet stressed. These past few months have been a battle that's for sure. Sometimes fears and anxiety washes over me like a... Continue Reading →
Fear and anxiety are two things that we all have to deal with at some point. And I am amazed at the choices that we have to deal with them. Some people say fear is False Evidence Appearing Real. That may or may not be the case. But fear is also a warning sign that... Continue Reading →
Music - love it, hate it, just can't live without it. We were made to praise, to worship, and to love. Happy songs, sad songs, love songs, break up songs. We tell our stories in songs. Our lives are the lyrics - all the good parts, and all the ugly parts. Who is your favorite Artist?... Continue Reading →
Have you ever suffered from anxiety attacks? I recently learned about EFT (Emotional Freedom Technique) from a Child Counselor. A child I know was under attack from negative emotions. I called the Crisis line after this child was crying uncontrollably for hours. Nothing I could say or do seemed to help. EFT is a way... Continue Reading →
I have battled the Spirit of Depression and Anxiety for a long time. I came across this video today. Today I will put on the Garment of Praise and defeat these deceiving and vexing spirits! Heaviness be gone in Jesus Name! Learn the signs of Depression, the spiritual reason behind self injury, and the signs... Continue Reading →
anx·i·e·ty (from Dictionary.com) 1.distress or uneasiness of mind caused by fear of danger or misfortune: He felt anxiety about the possible loss of his job. 2.earnest but tense desire; eagerness: He had a keen anxiety to succeed in his work. 3.Psychiatry. a state of apprehension and psychic tension occurring in some forms of mental disorder. Synonyms 1. fear, foreboding; worry, disquiet. See apprehension I battle with fear and anxiety. Today I am losing the battle. Will I always be anxious? What am I afraid of? I don't get it some days. I battle with trust. Just when I think I am winning the battle, something... Continue Reading →
