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There’s a really big word used in many translations in last week’s 1 John reading: Propitiation What? Propitiation means: the act of propitiating or something that propitiates; specifically: an atoning sacrifice from Miriam-Webster Dictionary Clear as mud? Let’s try the definition of propitiates: to gain or regain the favor or goodwill of from Miriam-Webster Dictionary John writes to his readers to…
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Know Your Triggers for Depression
This is day 12 of 31 Days of Finding Joy in Depression. Yesterday, I shared about natural treatments and remedies for depression. Today, I’m discussing knowing your triggers for depression. Photo Credit Sometimes depression is made worse by certain triggers. You know, the stress that makes you feel like you want pull your hair out?…
Kids in the Word Wednesday ~ October 12
I’m still working on my 31 Days to Finding Joy in Depression series. See my post last week for more details about how that is affecting Kids in the Word Wednesdays. In the mean time, you can share your posts and comments with how you’re keeping your kids in the word. Also, go take a look at Nursery…
Review and Giveaway: Our Blessed Life Designs
I’d like to introduce you to my Twitter friend Aurie’s Etsy store: Blessed Life Designs on Etsy Aurie offered to design and send a gift for Jonathan. He said he wanted it to have Thomas and he wanted it to have red on it. Aurie said she had the perfect fabric for him. Jonathan loves…
Natural Treatments and Remedies for Depression
This is day 11 of 31 Days of Finding Joy in Depression. Yesterday, I shared about medication and depression. Today, let’s look at natural treatments and remedies for depression. Photo Credit After about six months on medication for my depression, I tried going off and using natural herbal remedies as a treatment for my depression….
3 in 30 Featured Participant
I came to the computer this morning to find that I am the randomly selected featured participant at 3 in 30 this week. If you’re not familiar with 3 in 30, go over and see how you can make the most of your time and reach your goals by choosing three each month to focus…
Medication and Depression
This is day 10 of 31 Days of Finding Joy in Depression. Yesterday, I shared about the church and depression. Today, let’s look at medication and depression. Photo Credit I hated the idea of having to take medication for depression. So much of my view of medication had been tainted by what I believed and…
Educating the Wholehearted Child ~ Chapter 11
This week we’re talking about chapter 11 and the disciplined studies – how to homeschool the basic subjects. There is simply no learning apart from the foundational skills of reading, writing, and arithmetic. pg. 193 The basics are the “three R’s” – reading, writing, and arithmetic. These are the starting point for learning and studying…
The Church and Depression
This is day 9 of 31 Days of Finding Joy in Depression. Yesterday, I shared about PCOD and depression. Today, I’m talking about the church and depression. Photo Credit My experience in the church has been one of guilt and shame over depression. This isn’t universal, but here are some of the unspoken things I’ve…
PCOD and Depression
This is day 8 of 31 Days of Finding Joy in Depression. Yesterday, I shared about genetics and depression. Today, let’s talk about PCOD. What is PCOD? It’s polycystic ovary disease. {It’s also referred to as PCOS, polycystic ovary syndrome.} Shortly after Josh and I decided to stop preventing pregnancy in 2005 {though not necessarily…