Category Archives: Scripture

The Womb as a Weapon: Childbearing in the Story of Scripture

Why is motherhood hard? Why do PMADs exist? Why bother having kids? The Womb as a Weapon looks at the theme of childbearing in Scripture to answer these questions.

Learning the Language of Lament

What do we say to God when we aren’t sure we can trust Him? Worse, what if we don’t want anything to do with Him? How do we pray when all of our senses tell us that He isn’t who He says He is? 
We lament. This article outlines how.

What is Unique About a Christian Response to Perinatal Mood and Anxiety Disorders?

Organizations like Postpartum Support International (PSI) do valuable work. They spread awareness of perinatal mood and anxiety disorders, offer resources and information, and connect women to the help they need (perhaps a trained provider, support group, peer mentor, or warmline). They also facilitate valuable training, some of which I have personally taken and found beneficialContinueContinue reading “What is Unique About a Christian Response to Perinatal Mood and Anxiety Disorders?”

Personalized Hope for Perinatal Mood and Anxiety Disorders

When you’re talking to a mom with perinatal mood and anxiety disorders, what’s the difference between unhelpful comments and ones that will really help?

Theology for PMADs: Part 3 – The Holy Spirit, the Church, and Last Things

What does theology have to do with perinatal mood and anxiety disorders? How can our doctrines of the Holy Spirit, the Church, and end times give hope during PMADs?

Theology for PMADs: Part 2 – Humanity, Sin, Christ, and Salvation

What does theology have to do with perinatal mood and anxiety disorders? How can our doctrines of humanity, sin, Christ, and salvation give hope during PMADs?

Theology for PMADs: Part 1 – God, Scripture, Providence, and Trinity

What does theology have to do with perinatal mood and anxiety disorders? How can our doctrine of God, the Bible, providence, and the Trinity give hope during PMADs?