Traveling with anxiety is a nightmare. There is the stress of planning, the hours needed to overthink everything, the absurd amount of packing, and the lovely worst-case scenario tape playing over and over again in your head. It can make you wonder if planning your next trip is even worth the effort. My husband and […]
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If they gave out degrees for “shoulding,” I would have a PHD. If you’re unfamiliar with the term, it looks something like this. You are washing dishes, your mind wandering, when out of nowhere this miserable sense of guilt washes through you. A thought materializes and will not let you go, dragging you down into […]
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Is it just me or are Christians the absolute worst at self-care? Maybe it’s just my general impression. But when it comes to life skills, self-care is at the bottom of my talents. It’s ironic because as Christians we are part of this beautiful tradition that honors the value of life. Jesus took time to […]
Read More About Self-Care: Making Sense of Christian Self-Denial