In my darkest moments, God spoke to me a truth that will leave me forever changed. In God's kingdom, the broken are exactly where God wants them to be. In God's kingdom, the weak are in a place God can use them and give them His strength. You see, if I wasn't weak, how could God's strength be made known? If I could do this thing on my own, why would I need God? Why would I call out to Him? How would His glory be shown if it were not in my weakness? If there is too much of me, He ... Read More about 5 Days of Homeschooling with Depression {Day 4}

For a very, very long time I was overcome with worry and guilt that my depression was ruining my children. There were many days I could not move past the thought that all of "this" was my fault, that I was alone, that the enemy was winning this battle and there was not a thing I could do about it. Ya'll, I understand what it means to be living in the valley of despair. I understand now (on the other side) that it is a matter of perspective. But there is nothing you could have told me, in my ... Read More about 5 Days of Homeschooling with Depression {Day 3}

  When I began struggling with what I now know is depression, I didn't know what was wrong with me. Because I was clueless, and didn't have the energy to do anything about it anyway, I didn't even speak about it (or much of anything) to anyone. I didn't tell anyone, not even my husband, that I spent more time in the bathroom crying than I did interacting with my children. What I didn't know then, that I have since learned, is that I am not alone in my struggles. You are not alone ... Read More about 5 Days of Homeschooling with Depression {Day 2}

A little over 7 years ago, there was one word that I dared not speak aloud. There was something going on in my life that I was too scared to speak of. Looking back, I didn't even realize myself what was happening. I was struggling. I was in a dark hole that I could not seem to pull myself out of. I couldn't say it to my husband, I couldn't even admit it to myself until much later. Depression.  The Lord has done a great work in my life and I can now share ~ with hope ~ about my times in the ... Read More about 5 Days of Homeschooling with Depression {Day 1}