Reflecting on the role music plays in mental health, I remembered the passage in scripture that talks about David playing music for Saul to calm down. In 1 Samuel 16, King Saul went through a tough time because an evil spirit would torment and terrify him. His advisers advised him to look for a skillful […]
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Leading Our Kids (and Ourselves) Through Anxiety
Do not be anxious about anything, but in every situation, by prayer and petition, with thanksgiving, present your requests to God. And the peace of God, which transcends all understanding, will guard your hearts and your minds in Christ Jesus. Finally, brothers and sisters, whatever is true, whatever is noble, whatever is right, whatever is pure, whatever is lovely, […]
Leading Our Kids (and Ourselves) Through Anxiety
Do not be anxious about anything, but in every situation, by prayer and petition, with thanksgiving, present your requests to God. And the peace of God, which transcends all understanding, will guard your hearts and your minds in Christ Jesus. Finally, brothers and sisters, whatever is true, whatever is noble, whatever is right, whatever is pure, whatever is lovely, […]
Loving God: The Key to True Self-Love
And he answered, “You shall love the Lord your God with all your heart and with all your soul and with all your strength and with all your mind, and your neighbor as yourself.” Luke 10:27 (CEV) This is the truth- God wants you to love yourself. It is not an opinion, but an instruction […]
Leading Your Kids Through Difficult Emotions
God has blessed Sara Hall @sarahallph with a unique wisdom or ability to merge spirituality and mental health for the holistic well-being of parents and their children. We are blessed to have her on the Christian Mommas team! Last month, Sara published her second YouVersion reading plan. Many families have been blessed, and we invite […]
Weakness
This year, I have made faith-filled decisions to step out of my comfort zone. I transitioned from primarily writing about mental health to include public speaking. Public speaking is usually nerve-racking for me, but I hold on to God’s response to Moses when public speaking opportunities are extended to me. Exodus 4:10 (NLT) says “But […]
Take 30
It is a great day to be alive! Please take a moment (30 seconds or more) to pray for new and expecting parents you know. Pray for strength to navigate this new season. Pray that God would give them wisdom. Pray for sound mind for them, that they will have the courage to reach out […]
To the Anxious Ones
Anxiety, a negative and burdensome feeling about the future. That’s one way to describe anxiety. An anxious person sees and desires a future, but is overwhelmed by the challenges that may arise. That is the best way I can describe my experiences with anxiety. Anxiety is an emotion characterized by apprehension and somatic symptoms of […]
How I Break Depression
Due to the pandemic, anxiety, depression, and other mental conditions are on the rise among new and expecting parents. Losing one’s job while expecting a baby is worrisome. Not getting a desired pregnancy or birth experience during the pandemic can be traumatic. The death of loved ones and other unexpected events are particularly difficult to […]
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