I know what it’s like to fear failure. As a classic over-thinker, I often deliberate over outcomes until I’ve exhausted my ability to think clearly. Why? Because I don’t want to fail. I don’t want others to see me in a state of defeat. And more than anything, I… Read More

In grade school, I routinely feared the unstructured summer months. New schedules, new responsibilities, new commitments—the “newness” of summer life always unearthed my deepest anxieties, leaving my head spinning as I wrestled with the transition. Once I had fully adjusted to life beyond the classroom, I began preparing for a… Read More

Often described as creatures of habit, we walk through our daily lives seeking a familiar rhythm: wake up, brew coffee, drive to work, complete key tasks, drive home, make dinner, prepare for bed—the cycle has become engrained in our minds. Yet with some regularity, this rhythm becomes interrupted by life. Read More

The feeling is undeniable. Seemingly out of nowhere, the dreaded symptoms of anxiety begin to wash over you. You feel helpless as the panic and fear set in, all while you desperately try to convince yourself there is nothing to be afraid of. Your hands sweat and your heart… Read More

There was a season in my life when I was filled with hopelessness. My life was falling apart, and I woke up every day with what felt like the weight of the world on my chest. I had two small children at the time, an infant and a toddler,… Read More

It’s hard to start the morning off right. Whether you’re a morning person up at the crack of dawn, or a night owl who hits the snooze as many times as possible, it’s a challenge to have the time you need to prepare for the day ahead. Often… Read More

It’s 2:00 AM. You went to bed hours ago, but all you’ve been able to do is toss and turn, winding the sheets into a twisted mess. You’ve gotten up to get a drink of water, read a book, counted backwards from 100. But the real reason you can’t… Read More

Everything’s going wrong, and you feel terrible. Not only sad or frustrated, but angry. You deserve better than this, don’t you? After you’ve blamed all the humans who have let you down, you turn your rage against God. How could your loving Creator let this happen to you? You have… Read More

Almost everyone has been in situations where anger seems to take over our lives. Maybe someone has accused you of something that you didn’t do. Perhaps a friend was cruel to your loved one. You might have seen or experienced a cruel injustice that is difficult or impossible to… Read More

When I was a kid, I used to be terrified of talking to new people. I would hide behind my mom, burying my face in her sweater, because I didn’t have the confidence to talk to a new person on my own. Now, I’m too old (and too… Read More