depression awareness – Snuggles and Struggles

You Aren’t a Wasn’t

M.J. has liked the book, Happy Birthday to You by Dr. Seuss recently. There is a part that says if you hadn’t been born you might be a wasn’t (paraphrasing). This is obviously just silly rhyming, but this part made me think, how often have I felt like a “wasn’t”? I have had low self-esteem […]

No More Pain

“They will never again be hungry or thirsty; they will never be scorched by the heat of the sun. For the Lamb on the throne will be their Shepherd. He will lead them to springs of life-giving water. And God will wipe every tear from their eyes.” Revelation 7:16-17 NLT I read Revelation 7 this […]

Shame and Blame

Have you ever been buried in shame? Feeling you deserve the pain You’ve been going through Believing the lies are true Obsessing over past mistakes Thinking you don’t deserve grace Thinking you’re the only one Has this only just begun? We all struggle with shame You are not always to blame No matter how you […]

Blessed With My Soulmate

Blessed with the love of my life So glad I am his wife He’s so good at showing love to me How did I get so lucky? He’s a wonderful father to our son He truly is the one For whom I no longer have to wait God has blessed me with my soulmate Hopefully, […]

God Never Gives Up

Lately, I have been so encouraged when I remember how much God loves me. He doesn’t care what mistakes I’ve made. He doesn’t care that I have Depression, Anxiety, and OCD. He doesn’t care that I constantly doubt myself as a mother. He loves me no matter what. “Oh my God so good, You never […]