Keeping My Sanity

Even if we don't want to admit it, anger is an emotion common to us all. While it isn't categorically a bad emotion, its manifestation is often sinful and destructive.

I was happy to discuss how Christians--moms in particular--can manage anger with Natalie Hixson. Natalie helps discouraged, burnt-out Christian Moms overcome destructive anger so they can enjoy being a wife and mom.

You can learn more about Natalie at https://nataliehixson.com/keepingmysanity. 

I can easily find myself on repeat mode when it comes to prayer, saying the same things for the same people or situations. I also sometimes find myself at a loss for words, which is when I can be thankful that God knows even what I can't say.

We know prayer is important, and if you are like me you also know that this is an area that could use improvement. There is no better prayer teacher than the pages of scripture. 

Today, I want to do something a bit different from the normal podcast. I want to pray through several passages in Romans.

You can pray with me as I highlight verses from chapters 10, 12, and 13. We can pray these for our spouse, children, family, and friends. 

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It's easy to wear a mask to hide our brokenness, but it's OK to not be OK. It was a huge encouragement to speak with Pastor Alistair Chalmers about his struggle with depression and, more specifically, the hope we have in Christ.

Pastors are broken people. Just like us. No, really. That's not always easy to remember, but can be so helpful in our most difficult struggles.

In today's episode, I had the opportunity to speak to Alistair Chalmers, an assistant pastor in Scotland, who is just as broken as you and I are. He has chosen to use his struggle with depression and suicide to encourage others.

You can purchase his book online. (Don't switch to the US site or you won't be able to see the book. Listeners can use the discount code “keepingmysanity” (all one word, all lowercase) to receive 50% off a copy of The Pastor with a Thorn in His Side for the month of January 2022.

This conversation was so encouraging to me, and I hope it will be for you as well. Find out more about Allistar below on his website.

Alistair's blog: https://achalmersblog.com

I also mentioned the book 12 Ways Your Phone is Changing You. You can pick that up on Amazon if you're ready to be convicted.

I've been married for 11 years and have three kids--the oldest of which is nine years old. I feel far removed from singleness. Though I know a lot of singles, I'm always hesitant to reach out and build a relationship. I convince myself that my crazy is too much for them or that I won't have anything relatable to talk about. 

To clear things up, I invited my delightful friend Molly to talk about singleness and share how we can best minister to singles in our churches.

If you like today's episode, maybe you'd like to get in on my weekly Coffee Chat email. Each Wednesday, I like to share a few paragraphs of encouragement or a challenge that I've been working through. I'd love to chat with you there. Sign up at keepingmysanity.com.