This post is sponsored by Kim Fredrickson. All opinions are honest and come from the author, Susan Croox. This post contains affiliate links. For more information visit my disclosure page. We all want to be a good mom. Different parenting styles mean that we will have different strengths and weaknesses, but one thing is consistent: […]
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The one trick that might help you beat anxiety and depression
Anxiety and depression can really destroy your happiness. There’s not usually a quick fix to help you break free from the patterns that bring it on, but sometimes a small change can make a big difference. I’m on a journey to be completely joyful and anxiety and depression-free, even when my circumstances are less than […]
Praying for your miracle
I received an email from a family friend who has a son with special needs and other medical conditions. Different Christian families might have a different approach to this situation, but this family has decided to pray and believe God for their son’s complete healing. I want to share his words because I think they […]
19 scriptures that show how God feels about you
Sometimes when life is hard and I start to get discouraged, I need to remind myself of how tirelessly passionate God is about me. The affections of my human companions may wax and wane, but God’s devotion to me is steadfast. One of the best ways I can build myself up when things are tough […]
6 ways to manage stress as a stay-at-home mom
I never thought of myself as being an anxious person, or a stressed-out person. However, after having three kids, especially since my middle child has autism, it’s definitely something I struggle with from time to time. In this post here I talk about how God set me free from anxiety, but I still need to […]
How to be happy when life stinks
We all have good days and bad days. Then there are those seasons that seem to drag on forever where we feel like we’re barely keeping our head above the water, and we just wait and pray for things to change. In this post here I talk about why God lets us wait. I strongly […]
How I win the fight against depression
Before I start, I want to say that I’m not trying to diminish anyone’s struggle against depression. I wrote some posts a while ago about my victory over anxiety, and I feel like it only frustrated people. So I want to clarify that I don’t think issues like depression and anxiety are simple things that […]
How to respond when someone mistreats you
As a woman, I’m a pretty emotional person. I wouldn’t say that I’m easily offended or get my feelings hurt a lot, but I definitely feel. Over the years I’ve found a pretty important tool for tempering my response to someone else’s selfishness or cruelty. I’m going to share that with you in a bit. […]
Balancing your heart and your head
I’ve struggled with realizing that emotions are not always indicators of truth. Accepting this is a mark of growing up. When I was younger, I was pretty convinced that if I felt strongly enough about something, it had to be true. Well, college taught me to analyze things objectively and rationally. Eventually, I realized that […]
The Secret of Being Content
“I know what it is to be in need, and I know what it is to have plenty. I have learned the secret of being content in any and every situation, whether well fed or hungry, whether living in plenty or in want.” Phil. 4:12 Induction into mommyhood is, in a sense, brutal. So many […]