Four Powerful Prayers About Mental Health

Four Powerful Prayers About Mental Health

A Prayer for Those Battling for Their Mental Health Father, Your word reassures me that you “have plans to give me a hope and a future” (Jeremiah 29:11), but I feel as though “my days have no meaning” (Job 7:15-16). Holy Spirit, I invite your truth to sink into the...
How Jesus is Our Hope

How Jesus is Our Hope

  Many times, I padded to his door whispering a prayer, “God, please. Would you intervene today? Put an end to this depression. Keep him safe from harm.” He might respond with a greeting at my gentle rap, but he rarely opened the thin barrier between us. “Are you...
Guest Post on Embrace the Unexpected

Guest Post on Embrace the Unexpected

Have you ever encountered an unexpected travail or trial that sends you into a tailspin? Today I am honored to share Five Biblical Truths to Embrace the Unexpected on fellow host, Maree Dee’s site. I would love for you to hop over and share your thoughts. And...
High Functioning Depression and Five Tips to Manage It

High Functioning Depression and Five Tips to Manage It

I stared at the ceiling, willing my leaden legs to shift. Move from beneath the comfort of the bed toward the unknown of the day. Of course, I knew nothing would change. My husband still served in dry sandy places, the oldest two alternately raged or rebelled, and the...
Three Habits That Eliminate Fear

Three Habits That Eliminate Fear

  Do you remember the 1990’s show Fear Factor? Pairs or couples were presented with traumatic situations that involved their worst fears. These included drowning, being buried alive, and more. While some of us struggle with a significant phobia, others live...