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Daily Living, Uncategorized

When Prayers Go Unanswered

Waiting is hard. Whether it’s waiting for the baby to fall asleep, waiting on exam results, or a medical diagnosis, waiting can be nerve-wracking. Waiting on God to answer prayers can be even harder. We can struggle with waiting with…

Jennie
2 September 2023

Suffering

Overcoming Burnout as a Christian

Long-term stress can lead to burnout. However, times of struggle can lead us to Jesus. Here are 4 ideas for combatting burnout.

Jennie
2 August 2023

Daily Living

Joy and Depression

Joy and depression can be viewed as opposites. But the Bible calls us to be joyful. Can a depressed Christian know joy?

Jennie
16 June 2023

Daily Living

Be Assured: We have Forever with Christ

Let us replace unhelpful, inward-facing negative thoughts with thoughts of the hope of eternity with Christ. It is much better to fill our minds with thoughts of Christ!

Jennie
2 June 2023
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Daily Living

Be Assured: We are Adopted

When we are struggling, our inner voices can lead us down unhelpful paths of thinking. They can tell us negative things that are not true or exaggerate the truth. Looking at the promises that God has given us can remind us of the truth and to start a journey towards changing our inner voices to stop looking inwards, and to look toward Jesus. The promise we're looking at today is the promise of ADOPTION.

Jennie
21 May 2023
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Daily Living

Christianity, Depression and Work

When you have depression, yet are still working, life can be difficult. Here are 13 ideas that have made work easier for me.

Jennie
6 May 2023

Daily Living

Growing Resilience as a Christian

Our culture has lots to say about increasing resilience, such as self-care and developing a positive mindset. As Christians, however, we have an almighty God who is unfailingly loving and endlessly generous to us. Where should our resilience come from?

Jennie
21 April 2023

Daily Living, Suffering

Depression, Sin and Easter

I have found a positive to having depression: Depression allows you to understand a little about how God views sin...

Jennie
6 April 2023
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Daily Living

How to Get Out of Bed when you’re Depressed

Bad depression days can make everything feel impossible, right down to that first step of getting up in the morning (or afternoon?!). So here are some suggestions that might aid the internal battle.

Jennie
31 March 2023

Devotional Diaries

Devotional Diaries: Psalm 23:1

Brief thoughts and questions on Psalm 23:1 to redirect our thoughts to Jesus

Jennie
23 March 2023

Daily Living, Suffering

I can’t do this anymore: Help for when you’re overwhelmed

When you feel overwhelmed, life feels impossible, and even the smallest tasks become unmanageable. As hiding in bed under your duvet isn't always the right response, here are some other ways forwards...

Jennie
18 March 2023

Picture of an empty bowl and the blog post title: 17 Tips for Eating Healthily when you have no motivation to cook

Daily Living

17 Practical Tips for Eating Healthily when You have No Motivation to Cook

Do you ever feel like you don't want to cook? We're going to explore 17 holistic tips, which are both practical and spiritual. This is because the Lord God cares about us and gives us strength through His Holy Spirit to accomplish whatever aligns with His will.

Jennie
8 March 2023
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Bible Reading

Reading and Meditating on the Bible when Life is Hard

Whatever is making life difficult right now, from muddling through the mundane to facing deep tragedy, here are some ideas to get your Bible reading back on track.

Jennie
28 February 2023
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Bible Reading

Overcoming Mental Health Barriers to Bible Reading: Tips and Encouragement

The Bible is God speaking to us, so it's an amazing privilege. However, mental health issues, such as depression and anxiety, create barriers that can make it really hard to even pick the Bible up. These tips and encouragements may help you take that first step

Jennie
14 February 2023
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Supporting

9 Practical Ways to Support a Christian with Depression (from someone who’s been there)

How do you show love, understanding and genuine support to a friend or family member with depression? These practical tips from my first-hand experience will help you on your way.

Jennie
6 February 2023
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Music

6 Great Christian Songs for when you’re Depressed

Music has a way of speaking into your heart when nothing else can get through. So I thought I'd share a few of my favourite songs for days when I need that extra boost.

Jennie
26 January 2023
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