Battling Anxiety with Prayer

Battling Anxiety with Prayer  “Here, O LORD, when I cried aloud; be gracious to me and answer me!” Psalm 27:7 It was early morning when the crack of thunder woke us up. The sound of the rain, flashes of light, and that deep rumble, shook the window panes.I love thunderstorms. But, not Titus, he usually wakes up crying. My little Titus is a sweet soul, a middle child and a fierce fighter. His competitive nature, carefree wrestling, and contagious smile…

What Does the Bible Say About Anxiety?

What Does the Bible Say About Anxiety?  What if?  That question put me into a cycle of anxiety every time. When I think about my marriage, my children, and my work, that ONE question always boils up. Because we are women who love and desire to know God’s word, we need to ask this question right after the “what if’s” come:  What does the Bible say about worry and anxiety? The simple answer is: don’t do it. But what if…

21 Verses on Anxiety

21 Verses on Anxiety The tightness in my chest came first. It slowly inched its way from the center of my core and made its way up to my breathing. In and out. I could count the breaths because that’s all I heard. My husband’s breathing next to me disappeared as the tears began to pool in the corner of my eyes.  Under the covers, I could feel my legs but couldn’t move them. The physical darkness of my bedroom…

Let’s Write the Word

Let’s Write the Word Do you find yourself longing to really connect with God’s word? I’m not talking about a spiritual feeling, but an actual connection that happens in our minds, our feelings, and our very souls. The Christian world is filled with in-depth Bible studies, but there is something SUPER simple about just writing out God’s words.  Many hundreds of years ago men would gather in monasteries to write God’s word. These monks would spend hours upon hours simply…