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What My Child’s OCD Is Teaching Me About Myself
Yesterday’s sermon illustration included several still shots from the television show Hoarders. It fit the context and made the point, but it did something more inside of me. It reminded me of the...
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To The Mom Whose Kid Is In Crisis
Some days being a parent of a child with big emotions is like riding a roller coaster in the dark. You never know when the bottom is going to fall out from beneath you. This is how it feels when...
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When Anxiety Is Taking Your Motherhood Hostage
I feel tongue-tied or finger-tied or whatever you call it when you want to write, but you don’t know how to start. So, I’m going to start with where I am right now. OCD is kicking my tail. I’m scared....
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The Trifecta Of Terribleness
Terribleness might not be a word. It works here, though. (image credit) I’m feeling the tension between posting happy shiny things and hard dark things. I think there must be a happy medium....
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Sometimes You Can’t Pray It Away: Mental Illness & The Church
Yesterday, I spent an hour at a therapist appointment with one of my children. We were both looking forward to it because life has been hard lately. She had done some work leading up to the...
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Necessity, Motherhood & Invention
“Necessity is the mother of invention.” (image credit) I’ve heard that saying for years. The idea is that when there is a need for something, it can spark creativity to formulate a solution. So...
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What Your Friend Wants You To Know About Her Child’s Struggles
Being the mom of two kids who struggle with OCD and one who also has ADHD, I’ve been on the receiving end of some well-intentioned comments that missed the mark. I am going to give the benefit of the...
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What You Need To Know About Parents Of Kids With Mental Health Struggles
Do you want to know what one of my biggest challenges is as a mom of children who have various mental health struggles? It’s not mean jerks who make fun of children who aren’t like them. Nope. It’s...
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This Is One Of The Hardest Things About Parenting
She was nervous. She hadn’t said so, but a mama knows her girl. Something about the way she sat and took in her surroundings clued me in. Shoot. I wanted this to be fun, but she’s scared. Something in...
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Why It’s Lonely Being The Mom Of A Kid With An Anxiety Disorder
They say when you’re going through something, it’s good to be a part of a supportive community. Everyone can benefit from having people to talk to who understand what they’re going through, right? Yes....
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