A few months ago, I sifted through some old boxes of toys from my daughter’s childhood. I was mourning her moving out and wanted to recapture younger days. Instead of getting lost in her memories, I was transported back to a time in my own childhood. I came across a small car that belonged to […]
Turning to Food: March Update
This month I’ve been working on step 3 of my food addiction recovery plan: Turn to God instead of food. I’m beginning to think if I had put this step first, this whole process could be further along by this point. I guess we live and learn, don’t we? You know how I love to […]
Praying For Our Lost Children
If you’re the mother of a child who has wandered from their faith, you already know this particular kind of ache. It shows up in the empty seat at church, in the name of Jesus met with silence, in prayers you whisper alone at midnight… Praying for a child who has drifted from God is […]
Relax and Refill
We are of no use to anyone if we don’t take time to relax and refill. Being a giving, loving mother, wife, daughter, … is impossible without giving to and loving ourselves. I know as a Christian we are taught to put others first. I understand. However, if I don’t take time out to recharge, […]
Being A Mom Is Tough
Being a mom is the most stressful, incredible, emptying, and rewarding job in the world. The paradox of motherhood keeps me in a state of madness on most days. I made huge mistakes when my daughter was young and I was still trapped in addiction. After so many years of sobriety and being a mom, this […]
The Darkness of Depression
“Each year more than 40 million Americans will suffer with an anxiety disorder and over 20 million will suffer from some type of depressive illness.” ~www.freedomfromfear.org That is one of the many staggering statistics being brought to light this week for National Anxiety and Depression Awareness Week. Although this is a wonderful event to help […]
