It’s that time of year…back to school! Unfortunately, worry doesn’t take a break, even for school. In fact, the beginning of the school year can arouse worry and anxiety not only for our kids, but also for us as parents.
As you arm your students with pens and paper, consider equipping them with specific Scriptures for their days. Or pray intentionally over them as they eat breakfast, board the bus, or drive away for the first time.
Here are some examples: Continue reading
I love sleep. If sleep were an Olympic sport, I’d surely medal! I’d even consider myself a professional napper (that is, BC – Before Children). There’s nothing better than collapsing into a cozy bed, pre-warmed by my DH, snuggling into a soft pillow, and drifting into a heavy deep sleep.
There’s nothing worse than being assaulted by worry and anxiety as I’m trying to settle in for the night. Worry has often been the thief of sound sleep in Brandy-land.
Some nights dark shadows chase me and other nights my Baby Girl is falling down the stairs. And still some nights I endure a general feeling of anxiousness while I sleep. I can tell it’s been an especially stressful night when I wake and my face is sore from clenching.
So I’ve been trying some tactics to fight worry…even while I sleep!
The taunts of the behemoth compelled him to enter the tent. He was appalled that this one man defied an army…and the one, true God. Something had to be done. The reluctant monarch armed him with bronze and blade. Yet the lion-hearted boy could barely stand under the weight. He didn’t know these weapons. They were not his own. So he shed them, took up the weapons of a shepherd, and ushered the giant to his death. Continue reading
It’s been a crazy week. I know, everyone’s crazy. The major high holiday is only a week away, so everyone’s scurrying around stores, scouring their cookbooks for cookie swap recipes, and surrendering credit card information to Amazon. I’ve been crazy for a different reason. I was working on this Continue reading
I have heard this so many times before…
Just trust God.
Not sure how to work out the conflict in your marriage?
Just trust God.
Concerned about a lingering bruise on your leg?
Just trust God.
Scared that you won’t have enough money to cover all the bills this month?
Just trust God.
Worried that you’re going to fail?
Just trust God.
Anxious about a family member who’s making poor choices?
Just trust God.
I often get this answer when I share a struggle or worry. Continue reading
We love fall at our house. My Little Man in particular loves fall because of an awesome event called Touch a Truck. Kids of all ages pretend to be construction workers, police men, farmers, and truck drivers by sitting in all of their vehicles…and honking all of their horns. It’s an incredibly LOUD and festive day. Festive until I started to notice the hazard signs on the vehicles. Like this one Continue reading
Hmm…I don’t know about this zoo thing.
Do you remember this song? We’re going to the zoo, zoo, zoo…
My song goes more like, “We’re gonna DIE on the way to the zoo, zoo, zoo”
In fact, the night before this zoo field trip, I told my DH I hoped it would be canceled. Not because of the long day, or tired cries from a 1-year-old, or nagging to buy popcorn – or ice cream – or toys, or even the potential of a lost child. I hoped it was canceled because I was scared to drive there. Continue reading
Cast Your Worries 