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.
Category Archives: suffering
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.
Never Forsaken: Finding God’s Faithfulness in Hard Places
One Monday, I read our Bible study assignment of writing down ten ways I knew God loved me. I jotted down a list during a mid-day feeding, checking the box for that part of the homework. But three days later, I could have crossed off everything on that list. Those blessings had all been removedContinueContinue reading “Never Forsaken: Finding God’s Faithfulness in Hard Places”
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?
The Kindness of God and PMADs
Postpartum depression and perinatal anxiety made me question God’s kindness. But it was there, even in the darkest moments. Here’s how.
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?
Lamenting Perinatal Mood and Anxiety Disorders
What does it look like to lament postpartum depression?
The Sorrows of Eve 