In the midst of feeling as if in the pit of despair, the Lord lifted me up from the mud and placed my feet on solid ground ... (Psalm 40:2) It has been exactly three days since I received a disheartening diagnosis regarding my mental health. I had a telehealth appointment on Saturday with a psychiatric nurse, and just the sound of it made me feel uneasy. I woke up that morning not knowing what to think. I combed my hair and drank some water; it was already too late to take a shower. I decided...

What does peace look like for a busy mom? I have been thinking about it since my son was born last year. What happens when the responsibilities of life and exhaustion seem to make peace feel unattainable? Peace was a struggle to live out in the first year after giving birth. However, here is something that I’ve come to realize: I think that, as human beings, we often get used to the idea that our peace depends on our circumstances. We allow our emotions and thoughts to get in the way of the...

Feeling overwhelmed with the task before you? Do you feel like quitting before you even start? Have you ever felt that task before you was too hard to complete? Or maybe God placed an idea in your heart and you want to finish ‘quick’ to move on to the next thing? Or maybe just feel afraid at the task that’s laying before you? I certainly have. I’ve found myself saying things like, ‘I can’t do this,’ ‘I’m not qualified,’ ‘I’m just overwhelmed.’ These thoughts seemed to grow stronger as we...