Weekend Words of Wisdom #2
Hello 🙂
Depression. It can be a silent struggle, one masked by fake smiles and happy Facebook posts. It can be a dangerous, life-altering battle. It is real and should not be ignored. Right now, depression is an unwelcome guest in my family as my sister fights this demon every day. Younger than me by 9 years,…
Brace yourself. Because I am going to say three words that immediately cause the majority of us to feel inadequate and guilty, if not defeated: (Are you ready for them?) FAMILY BIBLE STUDY For many Christians, the words “family Bible study” produce feelings of guilt, frustration, inadequacy, and mild panic. We know how important it…
Shepherding a strong-willed child can be a road filled with frustration, tears, and parenting battles. Personally, I never thought my three-year old would test my patience at every opportunity and we would lock horns at such a young age. And I certainly couldn’t imagine that these issues would continue to plague my home as an eight…
You’ve been wronged and are more than hurt. Your spirit is crushed, you are seeing red and even feel like your blood is boiling. You want to scream, maybe you even do. You want to lash out, want to make the offender suffer in a way that is torturous so that they will feel…
I love hearing from my readers on a regular basis and it brings me joy to see emails from them in my inbox. Among the heartfelt requests for prayer and questions about faith or family, one question stands alone. I am often asked for the best free resources for Christian women (or resources that are…
It was 5:30 am, and I sat in a puddle of tears on the floor, while my daughter, Joy, laughed uncontrollably at my exhaustion. Having Autism, I knew she struggled to understand emotion, but her enthusiastic laughter just made me sob harder. After a few moments of fuzzy, sleep filled thoughts, I realized this…