Tag Archives: anxiety

Climbing The Ladder ~ Fear

Posted on November 19, 2022 by orthodoxmom3

I’ve been thinking a lot about anxiety lately, primarily my own. And as I perused my shelf of books my eyes caught hold of Thirty Steps to Heaven. I wondered which step anxiety was linked to. In glancing down the … Continue reading →

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The Pursuit of God’s Peace

Posted on September 10, 2022 by orthodoxmom3

Father Joshua Makoul, Orthodox priest and author of Healing Your Wounded Soul wrote an article in 2011 titled The Pursuit of God’s Peace in an Anxious World. In the article, Father Joshua writes, “Our society today has seen a dramatic … Continue reading →

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The Middle of the Night

Posted on November 14, 2020 by orthodoxmom3

It’s been a long week.  It doesn’t matter what end or part of the ‘political spectrum’ you are on, it’s been frustrating and emotional.  So I wasn’t surprised a couple nights ago to be awake in the middle of the … Continue reading →

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Our School Week

Posted on October 5, 2018 by orthodoxmom3

In some regards, this was not the ‘productive’ week that we aim for.  And yet, what do we aim for and why? I still struggle with this. While I’m all into loving the idea of a ‘relaxed’ Charlotte Mason method … Continue reading →

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Be Still and Know…

Posted on May 15, 2018 by orthodoxmom3

Be Still, and know that I am God. Psalm 46:10   These words always strike me with a sense of awe. God knows how anxious I get.  He knows how I worry and fret. He knows all that goes on in … Continue reading →

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Sunday Reflections

Posted on May 28, 2017 by orthodoxmom3

Therefore, do not worry about tomorrow, for tomorrow will worry about itself.  ~Matthew 6:34   Do you often find yourself worrying about things? I mean, like non-stop?? Oh my goodness, please don’t tell me I’m alone on this! Actually, I know I’m … Continue reading →

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Sunday Reflections

Posted on May 21, 2017 by orthodoxmom3

Perspective is everything! “Am I “seeing” today in God’s light? Or is it a purely human agenda (my own and other people’s) taking up my entire field of vision? How burdonsome that can be. And what a relief it is … Continue reading →

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STRESSED?? Who? Me??

Posted on July 4, 2014 by orthodoxmom3

It’s back. (PUN intended) My unrelenting back spasm problem that I have been dealing with for almost 20 years.  It rears its ugly head every so often….leaves, teases me into thinking that was the last time and then…. ‘Honey, I’m … Continue reading →

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My computer and printer don’t like each other OR Query Letter Anxiety Day #2

Posted on May 29, 2014 by orthodoxmom3

So I’m sitting here biting my lips…. a horrible habit of mine.  It’s stress I suppose…..  though sometimes I just do it whether I’m consciously aware of stress or not… and I’m not usually aware that I’m biting until it’s … Continue reading →

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Query Letters = ANXIETY

Posted on May 21, 2014 by orthodoxmom3

I have spent months on this picture book.  I’m not writing here what it’s about because I’m not completely comfortable with that… but I’m feeling really good about it.  I have many picture books in the works, actually.  But this … Continue reading →

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