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Why Adaptation to Our Circumstances Leads to Liberation

May 5, 2018 by Stephanie 4 Comments

  Her words resonate deeply within me. Author/speaker Jen Hatmaker says, “Lord, teach me to parent the child I have, not the child I was or the kids I thought I would have.” For me, the struggle between expectation and reality became a fierce game of tug and war. For my husband and me, the […]

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How You Can Help a Family With a Child Who is Affected by Mental Illness

September 27, 2017 by Stephanie 6 Comments

  Families with a child affected by a mental/neurological disorder often live a chaotic and stress filled existence. Often, the struggle is invisible to the public. Unknown to even neighbors, a series of chronic storms erupt inside the home. Furthermore, stigmas make seeking support challenging. Parents struggle to give time to all of their children […]

Filed Under: Mental Health Tagged With: anxiety, child, food, gift cards.pizza, help, love, medical, Mental Illness, neighbors, siblings, struggle

To the People Who Embrace My Daughter: Depression, Anxiety, and All

September 20, 2017 by Stephanie 4 Comments

Words barely express the ways your actions have breathed life into my daughter. Movement into unknown territory involves risks. Your willingness to do that does not go unnoticed. Connecting with her isn’t easy. I know that. As you know, she’s not one of those outgoing social butterfly types. She’s an observer. In addition, her mental […]

Filed Under: Mental Health Tagged With: anxiety, child, connecting, daughter, depression, emotions, family, loving, purpose, school, teachers, thank you

Soul Care-After an Unexpected Descent Into Depression

August 10, 2017 by Stephanie 1 Comment

Without warning, I found my mental state rapidly shifting. For one week in late March, it seemed to spin out of my control. Increasing anxiety gripped my soul, its force building stronger each day. Suddenly, the anxiety transformed into a deep depression. Never had I felt such a heaviness pressing upon me.  After a few […]

Filed Under: Mental Health Tagged With: anxiety, brokenness, control, depression, father, God, heal, Jesus, medication, mental health, power, solitude, therapy, trust

Regarding Mental Health: How the Church Can Be Supportive

July 1, 2017 by Stephanie 1 Comment

T   This piece was originally posted on http://forum.covquarterly.com/how-can-the-church-be-supportive-a-response-to-amy-simpson/ in response to an article published in The Covenant Quarterly. Amy Simpson’s article, “Supporting Families Living With Mental Illness” resonated deeply with me. Her story speaks of a journey that many walk in silence; one with which I am all too familiar.  I am ordained in the […]

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To the People Who Embrace My Daughter: Depression, Anxiety, and All

May 29, 2017 by Stephanie 2 Comments

Words barely express the ways your actions have breathed life into my daughter. Movement into unknown territory involves risks. Your willingness to do that does not go unnoticed. As you know, she’s not one of those outgoing social butterfly types. She’s an observer. In addition, her mental illness makes identifying and controlling emotions challenging. She realizes […]

Filed Under: Mental Health Tagged With: anxiety, breath, child, depression, emotions, help, home, life, Mental Illness, risk, struggles, support, teachers, tears

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