Choosing faith over fear in the everyday...
Experiencing anxiety and depression, no matter the reason, is frightening and exhausting and often leaves the person going through it unsure of where to turn.
Sometimes, being a Christian and experiencing any mental or emotional struggle can be even more difficult. As Christians, we often believe the lie that we "shouldn't" go through these types of trials. We don’t hear it mentioned nearly enough in the church that this is a human condition. Even though we are new in Jesus, we are still very human.
My goal is to help demolish the stigma surrounding these struggles and give hope to those who find themselves in a similar situation. I’ve intended this site to be a place of comfort and information for anyone walking this same path.
If you experience any fear, depression, anxiety, doubts, or fearful thoughts, know this:
And this is a great place to start...
Many years ago, I woke up with the words “share the burden” on my mind and heart. I knew it wasn’t just three little passing words but a message from the Holy Spirit to my heart. “That’s a bible verse,” I immediately thought, or at least it’s a biblical concept. The night before, I fell asleep praying and thinking about… Read More
**This is the final post of a series at Carry on My Heart; you can read the first part here. Grace for the unfinished. I’m notorious for running headfirst into anything; I love new beginnings. The end? Yeah, not so much. I’m not a goodbye-kinda girl. I’ve never been a closer, and I’m not what you would call a strong… Read More
**This is an ongoing series here at Carry on my heart, you can read the first part here. When I began struggling with anxiety and depression I often heard about the importance of self-care. The ideas I read at the time seemed frivolous, silly and unhelpful to me. Activities such as taking a bubble bath, getting my nails done or… Read More
**this is an ongoing series here at Carry on my heart, you can read the first part here. I have a superpower. Yep, it’s true. Prepare yourself; for you will surely be amazed. I have the uncanny ability to feel “down” and “up,” all at the same time. Amazed yet? Confused? Me too. Let me clarify; I have the… Read More
**this is an ongoing series here at Carry on my heart, you can read the first part here. “I have anxiety.” Those 3 words are difficult to squeeze out of my windpipe on some days. Admitting I have anxiety feels like code for something else: “Nice to meet you, I’m a big baby and everyday things can terrify me…. Read More
**this is an ongoing series here at Carry on my heart, you can read the first part here. Standing in my present, a safe distance from my past, I gaze back through the years to see a former me. She is a new wife and a new mom. She was also… Afraid. There is a night that she was at… Read More
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