There are times I have to choose to prioritize my mental health, and there are other times when my anxiety needs to take a back seat.
Tag: Anxiety
The God Who Saves: Parenting Illuminates the Heart of God
My sons got into a few precarious situations in close proximity to one another. It helped me understand how to respond the comfort that God brings to our lives as well.
Tackling Sundays with Toddlers (or preschoolers, or newborns…) Pt 2
Sundays are fulfilling but can feel overwhelming when nothing about the day is according to your normal schedule.
Tackling Sundays with Toddlers (or preschoolers, or newborns…) Pt 1
Sundays are fulfilling but also bring their own sets of challenges. In part 1, I talk about our preparation for heading to church.
Relying on God’s Strength through Transition
When Grandpa came home from the hospital, we had every reason to celebrate. But even joyful transitions bring challenges.
50/50 Is Not The Goal: Nobody Wins When You’re Keeping Score
In one of my hardest months of quarantine, I started keeping score between Afa and myself, comparing who was doing more around the house. As one might imagine, there were no good outcomes of that choice.
Moving in the Time of Coronavirus – Moving Day
Moving Day came much more quickly than we had anticipated and had many obstacles of its own.
The Journey Back to Bible Talk: Overcoming Overwhelm and Anxiety
Over the last year, our lives have changed dramatically. I had gotten to the point where calling into another Zoom meeting seemed like more than I could do with everything else happening.
But if I could get enough help to overcome that hurdle, those Zoom meetings were often the one thing I needed the most.
The World Is Not Ending: Anxiety Blows Everything Out of Proportion
Say to those who have an anxious heart, ‘Be strong; fear not! Behold, your God will come with vengeance, with the recompense of God. He will come and save you. Isaiah 35:4 As I’ve shared before (here) and (here), anxiety is a daily fact of life for me, and I love this Scripture because it…
Anxiety Disorder as a Disciple
There are times I have been able to master my anxiety, and other times, specifically during pregnancy, that I needed medication to help me.