Top Ten Posts on Anxiety - Mommyhood and Ministry

1. Take Captive Every Thought: Anxiety

This is a step by step process describing how I take captive my anxious thoughts. Obedience in the area changes my life in so many others.

2. Anxiety Disorder as a Disciple

This was the first time that I went on anxiety medication, how Afa and I came to the decision, and the impacts that it had.

3. The World Is Not Ending: Anxiety Blows Everything Out of Proportion

Two relatable examples, that I was able to laugh about later, about how anxiety takes problems that are small in reality and makes them seem mountainous. I share one from my mom and one from myself as Afa helped me to see the ways that I am able to give sound advice without taking it.

four adults oudoors — Spending time outside and with friends are both salves for my anxiety

4. The Journey Back to Bible Talk: Overcoming Overwhelm and Anxiety

This post details some of the impacts that the pandemic and quarantine had on my anxiety. There were days when signing into a Zoom meeting seemed like to much.

5. The God Who Saves: Parenting Illuminates the Heart of God

There were two situations in which my kids were in potential danger, significantly impacting my anxiety. It allowed me to see the ways that God loves us as our Heavenly Father.

6. Relying on God’s Strength through Transition

The only constant in life is change. ~Heraclitus
There are so many times of change and transition throughout our lives. It’s important to learn to allow God’s strength to sustain us through these times.

7. 50/50 Is Not The Goal: Nobody Wins When You’re Keeping Score

There are times that I allow my anxiety to pit me in a competition against my husband, times when I am counting how many hours of sleep, hours of childcare, hours of alone time each of us gets. No one wins when I’m competing against him.

pregnant mom and toddler — Pregnancy was always a particularly challenging time with anxiety

8. Choosing to Live Life Rather Than Live Anxiety

There are many times when I make choices that help me avoid my anxiety triggers. It makes the days easier to get through and certainly helps in my relationships with my kids. However, there are days when that’s not possible, and I make the decision to push through the triggers.

9. My Winding Road Back onto Anxiety Medication

My second time going onto anxiety medication was even more helpful than the first time. I had done work in multiple areas of my life that made the medication more effective.

10. Tools in My Mental Health Toolbelt

This is a list of different practical tools that I use in situations when I am self aware enough to feel my anxiety taking over.