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This is day 18 of 31 Days of Finding Joy in Depression. Yesterday, I shared about taking care of yourself and depression. Today, let’s dive into how to take care of yourself with routines. Photo Credit Routines can be monotonous, but sometimes relying on them is what gets you through some days. Find a groove that…
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Taking Care of Yourself and Depression
This is day 17 of 31 Days of Finding Joy in Depression. Yesterday, I shared about friends and depression. Today, let’s talk about taking care of yourself. Let’s face the truth here: As women and moms, we’re constantly taking care of someone else. But what about you? I don’t mean neglect everyone and run away…
Educating the Wholehearted Child ~ Chapter 12
We’re in Chapter 12 and talking about discussion studies this week. In some ways, the WholeHearted Learning model is a picture of the natural process of growth and maturation of a child – from dependance (parent-directed in childhood) to interdependance (family-centered in young adulthood) to independence (self-directed in adulthood). pg. 211 This chapter is full…
Friends and Depression
This is day 16 of 31 Days of Finding Joy in Depression. Yesterday, I shared about mentors and depression. Today, I’m talking about friends and depression. Photo Credit My husband is best friend. No doubt about it. He has been since I was 17 years old. But, it is still crucial for me to have…
Mentors and Depression
This is day 15 of 31 Days of Finding Joy in Depression. Yesterday, I shared about kids and depression. Today, let’s discuss finding a mentor. Photo Credit I happened to be working in a church when I started really dealing with my depression. I was in a unique position to have a slightly older coworker…
3 in 30 Check-in ~ October 14
Time for a 3 in 30 check-in. Week 2 of October. Details of my goals are back in this post. Be consistant with my morning routine – Mostly another FAIL. The only morning that I was up by 6:30 am this week was the one that Josh bribed me with a hot breakfast. Jacob has…
Seasons of a Mother’s Heart ~ Chapter 7
I’m linking up with Home with the Boys and reading Seasons of a Mother’s Heart by Sally Clarkson. If you’d like to join in, here is the original post from Erin with the details and reading schedule. Some of my favorite quotes from this chapter: {She felt like God said} Spend time alone with Nathan…
Kids and Depression
This is day 14 of 31 Days of Finding Joy in Depression. Yesterday, I shared about husbands and depression. Today, I’m talking about kids and depression. My Jacob – Almost 1 Year Old By kids and depression, I don’t mean kids with depression. I mean, handling and seeing the blessings in kids when you have…
Movie Review: Snowmen
We were given the opportunity to view sneak-preview of a movie coming to the theaters on October 21: Snowmen. Here’s a synopsis from the producers: SNOWMEN is a humorous and heartfelt coming-of-age story about three unlikely heroes and the winter that changed their lives forever. After a surprising discovery in the snow catapults three small-town…
Husbands and Depression
This is day 13 of 31 Days of Finding Joy in Depression. Yesterday, I shared about knowing your triggers for depression. Today, let’s talk husbands and depression. Photo Credit My husband saw my depression early on. He instinctively knew how to deal with it and work with it – most of the time. All I can say…