Depression. Darkness. Loneliness. Desolation. "Having the blues." I'm not sure when I first began MY battle of depression. I was young. Much like the waves of the ocean, waves of depression would suddenly crash onto my childhood like onto a shore and wreck my sandcastle. It was unexpected. It was a deep sadness I couldn't… Continue reading What is Depression?
Author: thesparrowmama
Hi! I'm Elizabeth. I am an At-Home, Christian Mom, who has battled anxiety and depression for many years. Through others being planted in my life due to God and His amazing planning, I have come such a long way from where I was just a few years ago. My hope is that this blog blesses others and helps them fight their way through the enemy's evil distractions that only steal, kill and destroy our joy!!
Jesus tells us:
"The thief comes only to steal and kill and destroy; I have come that they may have life, and have it to the full." John 10:10.
Anxiety and depression keep us from living our life to the fullest, doesn't it? That's not what Jesus wants for us!
Do you struggle with anxiety and depression? I did, and still do to an extent, but man is it getting better! Mama, don't struggle alone, because you are NOT alone! Don't forget to sign up with your email address so encouragement lands right in your inbox and you don't have to go looking for it! 💗
What is Anxiety
Anxiety is an emotion characterized by feelings of tension, worried thoughts and physical changes like increased blood pressure. I battled anxiety my whole childhood. Trauma's have a way of doing that. I was constantly looking over my shoulders. Scared to be too loud or to draw attention to myself. If nobody notices me, I can't get… Continue reading What is Anxiety
Moved and Almost settled
It totally rained cats and dogs the first half of the move. Those poor guys worked their tails off IN THE RAIN with a driveway that is SOOOO steep they had to use a shuttle. They used this little truck pictured above to carry stuff down to the road and then load the big trucks… Continue reading Moved and Almost settled
Moving
We MOVED! We closed on our house on the 13th (Friday the 13th 😬😬) and have been working like crazy sense then! Hubby has an actual 8-5 job, so I’ve been doing all the little things and he does all the heavy lifting stuff in the evenings. Movers came in Thursday and did all the… Continue reading Moving
Unhealthy Habits: Codependency
Let's begin with good ol' Webster. The dictionary. 😉 Merriam Webster dictionary broadly defines codependency as the dependence on the needs of or control by another. This can be another human, or it can be substances such as alcohol, narcotics, recreational drugs When I was young, I used to say "This parent is addicted to pills,… Continue reading Unhealthy Habits: Codependency
My Journey- Warning: Abuse
TRIGGER WARNING: THERE WILL BE SOME MENTIONS OF PHYSICAL ABUSE. This is going to be long but raw and real and probably TMI, but as you will soon find out, that's pretty much just how I am. 😋 For those who have been following me for a while may notice I'm switching gears a little… Continue reading My Journey- Warning: Abuse
What is your priority?
Watch Your Mouth
You are trying to get everything finished up and at the table so your family can sit down to eat the meal you prepared, and as you start to pour your kiddo a glass of milk, your phone rings, startling you, and you miss the glass. "Oh my gosh. I am so stupid!" You are… Continue reading Watch Your Mouth
Eating Soul Food
For over a decade I was in the dental field. Early on I began to notice a pattern. As I would review my patient's health histories, if there was a patient with-anxiety, depression, mood disorders, fibromyalgia (and of course the obvious like type 2 diabetes and heart issues)- they were typically overweight/obesity. If we are… Continue reading Eating Soul Food
Rehoboth
Today's post is going to be like a little Bible Study but bear with me! From the beginning...God has taken care of His people. THINK ABOUT IT: How often have we, as HIS followers, felt defeated and like God has left us in our times of troubles? Genesis=the beginning. The first book of the Bible.… Continue reading Rehoboth
