Depression and Faith

Depression and Faith

Depression and faith… can they even go together? Are you really a Christian if the joy of the Lord that’s supposed to fill your heart and soul is crowded out by feelings of dread and despair? My answer is yes. Yes, depression and faith can go together. Yes, you can be a Christian woman and…

Do Not Be Dismayed

Do Not Be Dismayed

We’re only a few months into the new year and already the world has been shaken so deeply. There have been more than 67 US shootings at the time I’m writing this that have left survivors and family members traumatized. Earthquakes that have completely shattered communities and families. And all of this has been going…

One Phrase that Brings Peace to My Soul

One Phrase that Brings Peace to My Soul

Life’s Uncertainties “Did you apply for the job we talked about?” I text my son at college. This is not the first time we’ve had this “conversation.” He’s in his second semester and still hasn’t found a job, for reasons that elude me. I pray fervently for a job for him – any job. Or…

Overcoming Loneliness

Overcoming Loneliness

Loneliness. Even hearing the word is hard. It’s just not a very nice word. It doesn’t make youfeel good when you hear it. It doesn’t feel good experiencing it. I wanted to talk about thisbecause, frankly, it’s not talked about very much. Personally, I think loneliness is an epidemic. I think it’s running through the…

Cast Your Care

Cast Your Care

Every one of us has cares. We have them in all ways and types. We carry these cares in our minds, souls, and emotions. We have the cares of worry, finances, health, the future, the past, our pain, friends, jobs, careers, life in general and much, much more. I don’t know about you but sometimes…

Faith, Fat, & Fitness

Faith, Fat, & Fitness

Disclosure: This post contains sponsored and affiliate links I have gained seventy pounds since my 30th birthday. Seventy. Pounds. That doubled my pants size. Literally. After the first thirty or forty pounds, my doctor assured me it was normal for women in their thirties. Not that that made me feel any better. In fact, the…