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Seasons of a Mother’s Heart ~ Chapter 8

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By Amanda Pelser

  I’m linking up with Home with the Boys and reading Seasons of a Mother’s Heart by Sally Clarkson. Here are some of my favorite quotes from this chapter: God never insists on our obedience. (Oswald Chambers) pg, 150 I had judged myself guilty by someone else’s standard. pg. 154 … I worry that the freedom…

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Exercise and Depression

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exercise and depression

This is day 23 of 31 Days of Finding Joy in Depression. Yesterday, I shared about diet and depression. Today, I’m talking about exercise and depression. Photo Credit There is a link between exercise and depression.  It can be a vicious cycle.  The less you move, the more depressed you feel.  The more tired you…

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Diet and Depression

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By Amanda Pelser

diet and depression

This is day 22 of 31 Days of Finding Joy in Depression. Yesterday, I shared about pursuing beauty and depression. Today, I’m talking about diet and depression. Photo Credit Your diet can really affect how well your depression is managed.  I don’t think that there is a one size fits all approach when it comes…

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The Pursuit of Beauty and Depression

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By Amanda Pelser

This is day 21 of 31 Days of Finding Joy in Depression. Yesterday, I shared about mornings and depression. Today, I’m talking about the pursuit of beauty and depression. I’ve been pondering the pursuit of beauty lately. Wipe out any thoughts you might have in your mind right now of the perfect body, hair, make-up,…

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3 in 30 Check-in ~ October 21

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By Amanda Pelser

Time for a 3 in 30 check-in.  Week 3 of October.  Details of my goals are back in this post. Be consistant with my morning routine – Again another FAIL.  I’ve been staying up too late.  It’s been an on call week for Josh and that always throw things for a loop around here.  I…

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Mornings and Depression

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This is day 20 of 31 Days of Finding Joy in Depression. Yesterday, I shared about organization and depression. Today, I’m talking about mornings and depression. Photo Credit Oh, mornings.  Mornings and I don’t get along very well.  I’m not a morning person. But, I’m not a night person either.  I’ve already told you that…

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1 John ~ You Have Been Forgiven

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By Amanda Pelser

You have been forgiven. Yup.  It’s true.  If you have confessed Jesus, then you have been forgiven.  John reminds his readers of this in 1 John 2:12-17. Do you have a hard time accepting forgiveness?  I do.  Do you ever feel like you don’t deserve forgiveness?  I do.  Do you ever try to work for forgiveness?…

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Organization and Depression

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This is day 19 of 31 Days of Finding Joy in Depression. Yesterday, I shared about routines and depression. Today, organization and depression. Photo Credit You be might wondering what organization has to do with depression.  When things are disorganized, I become overwhelmed.  It seems easier to quit and do nothing, especially on a bad…

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Kids in the Word Wednesday ~ October 19

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By Amanda Pelser

I’m still focusing on my 31 Days to Finding Joy in Depression series.  I’ll be back, full-force, by the beginning of November with more detail on how we’ve been using Who is God and reading in the Bible.  In the mean time, leave comments and link up posts with what you’re doing to keep your…

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Currclick Sale and Freebies

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By Amanda Pelser

Currclick is running a sale and hidden 8 freebies on their site.  I love getting the freebies from Currclick and have found some fun printables to use with Jonathan.

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