A huge part of OCD is superstitious beliefs. Really, that’s what it boils down to when you think of all the bad feelings and “signs” which bring about compulsions. Honestly, I’ve never really thought about it much before. I mean, I know I don’t really believe in superstition, but I’m also not anxious to walk... Continue Reading →
You know the seasons of life where you’re waiting on God and you balance between peace and worry? Some days it’s hard to tell our hearts what to believe. So here’s a “cheat sheet” with exactly what we can cling to when we wait. We Cling to God’s Character. God is forgiving, and abounding in... Continue Reading →
“Just keep praying.” That’s what my husband said to me when I voiced my worries again. It both amused and annoyed me. The fleshly part of me wanted him to offer some kind of band aid fix… you know, just the right words to, at least temporarily, soothe my concerns. He had done just that... Continue Reading →
I don’t know about you, but I love new beginnings. An unopened notebook, freshly washed sheets, a never-seen-before sunset. Oh, I enjoy used and loved things too, but there is something inspiring about pure and untainted. Each day is like that. As L.M. Montgomery says in Anne of Green Gables, “Tomorrow is always fresh, with... Continue Reading →
Having another baby had been on my heart for awhile, but my husband and I were still praying about it. We felt like, at least up to this point, God had said “wait”. When we arrived at the doctor for Seth’s 18month check, it was not his regular nurse who took us back to the... Continue Reading →
The Misplaced Mom 