If there is anything I know about in my short life of just shy of 50 years, it’s anxiety. I’ve struggled with worry, fear, and anxiety (my dad, Dr. Hackett, calls it WooFA) all of my life. I recall as a child laying in my bed paralyzed with the worst kinds of fear about things so…
Have you ever had a panic attack? Felt the room closing in.Your heart pounding wildly.Your throat closing up, like you can breathe. You couldn’t focus on anything else but the thing that was causing you to panic. A fear of such immense proportion that afterward you felt all wrung out for days, and half the…
The scent of pine and cinnamon filled the air. Presents were piled high around the Christmas tree as it twinkled a rainbow of colors. Peace and joy should have filled the heart of each person gathered to open the gifts but although their faces revealed smiles, for the most part a different emotion ruled in…
Do you struggle with fear, anxiety, or panic attacks? Do you feel depressed or like your mind and thoughts are often under attack? Are you weighed down with feelings of failure and a need for wisdom? The Christian community deals with these kinds of problems all of the time, and most do not realize that…
Sometimes its hard to be a Christian Christianity is a balancing act of being an example of Christ’s life in us and honesty. It’s not easy to balance these two things, because its not sincere to act like we don’t have real problems, but it is not a good testimony when the world doesn’t see…
What is the current temperature in your home? I don’t mean where your thermostat is set, but what people sense when they walk in your front door. Do they feel love and warmth, or do they feel cold and on edge? I want to stress that this post isn’t just for wives and mothers, this…
