Guest Post: Parenting During Depression
Depression is not a physical disability, but it’s a disability all the same. It can affect a person’s ability to work, care for children, and even take care of herself.
Category: pain
Death, Grief, and Dominoes
As type this, I’m still absorbing the news that my aunt Denise has passed away after losing round two with breast cancer. As she lived far away, I only got to see her every few years. But her bright smile , sparkling eyes, and contagious laughter made up for lost time with every visit. From the […]
A Big Lesson from a Little Dog
This is what gives life depth. The darkness in life is what makes the bright even brighter. With thanksgiving, or at least trust, we can walk through shadow valleys knowing the sun still shines radiant on days ahead.
Why Bad Things Happen
What disturbed me is that I’ve heard many Christians communicate this very thought, if not more gently. “Horrible things are happening because we’re systematically kicking God out of our country.”
Can I just call B.S. on this one?
When You’re Torn Apart
“…those last moments of exertion, when you’re giving up your very last bit of strength, are the moments that really count the most. When it hurts, when you feel you might tear apart, when you think you’ve got no more to give…”