Depression can make even the simplest things feel overwhelming. For me, one of the hardest parts of a depressive episode is finding the motivation to open my Bible, pray, or seek God at all. When you're feeling exhausted, discouraged, or numb, drawing close to Him doesn't always come naturally. Yet those are often the moments… Continue reading 10 Bible Verses for Depression
Category: Inspirational Posts
Finding Peace in the Panic: Christian Grounding Techniques for Anxiety
Anxiety can feel completely overwhelming and scary, grounding techniques can help bring your mind back to the present moment while also helping you focus on God's presence. Here are some Christian grounding techniques you can try during an anxiety attack: 1. The 5-4-3-2-1 Method with Gratitude Slowly identify: 5 things you can see 4 things… Continue reading Finding Peace in the Panic: Christian Grounding Techniques for Anxiety
10 Bible Verses for Anxiety and Overthinking
I wanted to share bible verses that I go to when I am feeling overwhelmed, anxious, worrying and overthinking. These particular verses stick out to me personally and hopefully they will resonate with you too. If you have any to add please feel free to comment! 1. Philippians 4:6–7 "Don't worry about anything; instead, pray… Continue reading 10 Bible Verses for Anxiety and Overthinking
Faith and Therapy: Why Both Can Work Together
For many Christians, such as myself, the idea of going to therapy may bring up mixed emotions. I have worried that seeking professional help means I am not trusting God “enough”. I have heard messages suggesting that prayer alone should be enough to overcome anxiety, depression, trauma, or emotional struggles. As a result, many of… Continue reading Faith and Therapy: Why Both Can Work Together
Change
An upcoming event in this phase of my life revolves around the concept of "change". Change has always been one of my biggest fears, often causing me to steer clear of it whenever possible. Just the thought of a possible change for me has been casting a looming shadow of fear and anxiety over me.… Continue reading Change
Music Hits the Soul
If there's one thing I absolutely LOVE, it's music! I love listening to music and personally would choose that over television any day! The music I am listening to sometimes depends on the mood I am in. Sometimes though, my mood depends on the music I am listening to. In other less confusing words, sometimes… Continue reading Music Hits the Soul
37 Life Lessons
My birthday just passed and this seemed like a really fitting thing to post at the moment. I've been thinking, 37 years is a lot of years that have gone by, not to say I'm old because I am not, lol. But it did have me asking myself, "what have I learned over all… Continue reading 37 Life Lessons
Breaking Through
I wasn't going to even post about this because often before I post I think "will this even minister to anyone?" Then I was thinking if it does then that is great if it doesn't then not everyone was meant to see it. I want to give hope to people with the things I do… Continue reading Breaking Through
Give it to God?!
This is one of my BIGGEST struggles as a Christian, giving things to God and allowing him to fight my battles. Laying things down at his feet is very difficult for me to do. I'm used to trying so hard to be in control even when I know that deep down I'm not in control… Continue reading Give it to God?!
You Made It!l
Let me start off by wishing everyone a very Happy New Year!!! For me, 2018 held amazing things, good things, bad things, and ugly things. Usually, I just chalk that up to "that's life." The ups and the downs, the good and bad. Well for someone who battles with things such as anxiety, depression, self-harm… Continue reading You Made It!l
She Rises Above 