Tag: antidepressant
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Faith > Fear: For Your Household

Every choice you make as a mama affects future generations. In reading Hebrews 11 today I was struck by the number of FAITH people that saved their “households” (meaning kids, parents, siblings etc.) because of their tenacious boldness and unwillingness to surrender to fear. Let me show you what I’m talking about. By faith Noah, being…
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Not the Way I Want

“But Naaman was angry and went away, saying, “Behold, I thought that he would surely come out to me and stand and call upon the name of the Lord his God, and wave his hand over the place and cure the leper.” 2 Kings 5:11 ESV I was recently playing Barbies with my two-year-old and as I…
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Should I Even Have Another Baby Since I Suffered from PPD & PPA?

Those two glorious pink lines lit up like the warm spring sunshine. Pregnant. Instantly, I was elated! We had been trying to have Baby #2 for months and he or she was finally on their way! YAY! But then I had another thought: What If I go through another horrible season of depression again? If…
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4 Lies About Taking An Anti-Depressant

I have never been on consistent medication. I’ve never needed to be, until now. After having a baby, I battled severe postpartum depression and ended up deciding to take an anti-depressant (SSRI) medication. Immediately, I felt judged by myself and those around me. As a person of faith I struggled with thoughts like, “I should…
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Anxiety: Calling Out The Robber

“Surrender your anxiety. Be still and realize that I am God. I am God above all the nations, and I am exalted throughout the whole earth.” Psalm 46:10 TPT What is a robber? Go ahead and take a second to think about it. I’m guessing you didn’t come up with pleasant words because being robbed…
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Should I Take Medicine for Depression or Anxiety?

To medicate or not to medicate? This question plagued my mind for months when I finally realized that I was suffering from postpartum depression. I knew the stigma surrounding taking an antidepressant, but I also couldn’t see the light at the end of the tunnel. I dreaded getting out of bed each day. I needed…
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Keep Your Head

“But you, keep your head in all situations, endure hardship, do the work of an evangelist, discharge all the duties of your ministry.” 2 Timothy 4:5 NIV Have you ever been in a fight? I have to admit that I have. I grew up with brothers and so wrestling matches followed by punches to the…