Mental Health

Thoughts, ideas, and inspiration for how to start journaling for mental health - step by step ideas for daily diary writing including Bible writing and Christian prayer. These prompts make it simple and easy to get started.

How to Start a 10-Minute Journaling Habit – 10 Journal Prompts for Every Day

How to become a better and more patient mom with your kids - Great tips! Life with children is unpredictable, but these awesome suggestions help parents to be more fun and less angry. Parenting tips and ideas for mothers and families.

10 Ways to Become a More Patient Mom

8 things every frazzle mom needs to hear - Parenting makes you overwhelmed, weary, tired, and grumpy. These 8 truths from God and other moms will help you to cheer up and stay positive even in the challenges of motherhood.

8 Things Every Overwhelmed Mom Needs to Hear

What to do when you're bored at home - the adult version - these 30 things will keep you busy and working toward your goals during uncertain times.

30 Small Ways to Thrive in Uncertain Times

How to work from home effectively with kids - 12 tips from a veteran homeschool mom of 9 years. She works from home full time and explains how to be productive even with your kids around.

How to Work from Home with Kids – 12 Tips from a 9 Year Veteran Work from Home Homeschooling Mom

11 daily health benefits of reading every day - These benefits can be seen in as little as 6 to 20 minutes a day. Great for the brain, cognitive function, and even preventing Alzheimer's disease.

11 Benefits of Reading Every Day: Why You Should Always Do It

Ideas for choosing a Bible verse word of the year for 2020 - This list of intentional tips will help you to choose a word or verse from the scriptures in The Bible. Having a focus verse will help you to grow your faith and spiritual life and thrive in the new year.

How to Choose a Focus Bible Verse for the New Year

Free 2020 reading challenge for adults - Great list of book ideas and tips for reading more. Includes free printable chart and bookmarks. Perfect for a month or for 52 weeks of the year.

2020 Feels Like Home Reading Challenge

What books to read in 2020 - Great fiction and non-fiction for women and moms. Great inspirational titles for your twenties or thirties or forties or even fifties and beyond. Some bestselling, memoirs, and Christian romance.

50 Best Fiction & Non-Fiction Books to Read in 2020

The best audiobooks for 2020 for women - Includes romance, books on love, memoirs, both fiction and non-fiction. Some novels and some historical fiction. Great ideas for libraries, including some new books and older ones.

The Best Audiobooks for Women in 2020

Quotes from the Bible about moms being overwhelmed with life. Tips about stress and overwhelm from scripture. Tips for when your heart is emotionally spent and you don't know what to do. Encouragement and wisdom from Jesus and God in these verses. Prayer helps and you can pray for your overwhelming situation.

18 Encouraging Bible Verses to Overcome Overwhelm

12 ways to thrive and not just exist - tips, ideas, and motivation to show you how to enjoy your life. How to be happy and fun again. Simple thoughts on how to make life worth living. Awesome ideas for healthy living for women or men.

12 Ways to Thrive and Not Just Exist

Bible verses and quotes about overcoming overthinking - Biblical inspiration to stop over thinking and get rid of anxiety. Wise words to stay positive in times of stress or sadness. God's words, thoughts, and truths about worry.

18 Bible Verses to Overcome Overthinking

12 lies to stop telling yourself today - how to be happy with yourself again - Whether you are in a relationship or alone, these tips and quotes will teach you how to become happier again at work or after a relationship in life. Great list for motivation for moms or teens. Be happy with what you have. Thoughts from the Bible and great thinkers.

12 Lies to Stop Telling Yourself Today

13 facts about negative, unhappy people - You don't have to be unhappy if you stop making these 13 mistakes. Words of wisdom from God and my heart.

13 Mistakes Unhappy People Make

40 life lessons to live by - Great quotes for women and men, kids including girls, boys, and teens. Deep thoughts and great wisdom for living. Hard learned truths and advice about living from a life well lived. Important inspirational motivation for living a positive life and feeling your feelings.

40 Life Lessons I’ve Learned in My 40 Years

105 awesome, creative, DIY self care ideas for busy women especially moms - It is not easy to love yourself, but it is essential. Simple and easy activities that anyone can do. Challenges and things to do for kids, teens, and adults, and even for men. Helps with physical, mental, and emotional health as it fights depression, anxiety, and stress. Great inspiration and encouragement to feel better. Christian themes and suggestions.

110 Self-Care Ideas for Busy Women

What it's like to be the child of a hoarder

What It’s Like to Be the Child of a Hoarder

12 tips and ideas for stress free living - Inspiration and practical ideas to reduce stress in your life, increase positive self care, and enjoy more healthy feelings of happiness and motivation.

12 Tips for Stress-Free Living: Practical Ways to Savor the Moments

Biblical encouragement for living with chronic illness - Advice and tips on coping and thriving with feelings, thoughts, and words of advice. Encouraging Bible verses for Christians.

24 Bible Verses on Illness & Healing – Biblical Encouragement for Living with a Chronic Illness

What it feels like to have a bipolar manic episode - Symptoms and signs of mania. Thoughts on recognizing mania in your life.

What It Feels Like to Have a Bipolar Manic Episode

8 ways to resist temptation - How to avoid temptation whether it's food tempting to derail your weight loss, a shopping habit or addiction, or some other sin. You don't have to give in. You can stay healthy and do the right thing!

8 Tips to Resist Cravings & Temptation

44 positive affirmations for defeating temptation and overcoming addiction - You will find tons of encouragement and inspiration for recovery and making healthy decisions and choices in these 44 printable positive affirmations cards for kids, teens, and adults. Calm, peaceful thoughts, these inspiring words will expose the truths of our power in a repeatable way.

44 Positive Affirmations for Defeating Temptation and Overcoming Addiction

17 easy ways to develop a positive mindset - The power of a positive outlook is great and far-reaching. Inspiration and motivation for healthy thinking at work and at school. These activities, tips, and ideas work for women and men and even kids and teens. Lots of Christian life thoughts for making you happy through prayer, scripture, and more.

17 Easy Ways to Develop a Positive Outlook

25 Bible verses on joy & happiness. These encouraging scriptures will bring gladness and lasting joy to your life. The words and truths of The Lord God and Jesus Christ will lift you up and give you strength. Beautiful Christian thoughts for my heart.

25 Bible Verses on Joy & Happiness

Awesome Harry Potter quotes from Dumbledore, Snape, Harry, Hermione, Sirius, and more. I love all these quotes to live by. The best printable quotes for a tattoo. Meaningful truths.

27 Awesome, Inspiring Harry Potter Quotes

How to Be Happy - 20 Things to Stop Doing Today to Enjoy the Rest of Your Life - This smart list will improve your life now. People have a lot of bad habits, and to quit them will make things better for sure. These quotes and tips will help you to be satisfied and content with yourself and in your relationship with money. Everyday advice for women and men, moms, teens, and even kids.

How to Be Happy – 20 Things to Stop Doing Today to Enjoy the Rest of Your Life

This beautiful, full color, printable 15-page guided journal can be used by women and tween and teen girls. The page templates guide the writer through a series of 50 questions, designed to get to know yourself and your desires for your life. Can be assembled with a binding for a full color journal. Simple, fun ideas for recording your thoughts on a variety of life subjects. Awesome inspiration for students, teachers, and homeschooling. Get to know yourself with these deep questions for reflection. Understand your thoughts and feelings about life. Discover truths about your happiness.

Know Thyself – Discover Who You Are With These 50 Self Discovery Journal Prompts

How to start a journaling habit - Whether you need ideas and inspiration for journaling for anxiety, depression, or just because, here are thoughts on improving your mental health by writing in a journal daily. This awesome creative guided journal is great for older children and students.

How to Start A Journaling Habit

Free 2019 reading challenge for adults - Great list of book ideas and tips for reading more. Includes free printable chart and bookmarks. Perfect for a month or for 52 weeks of the year.

2019 Feels Like Home Reading Challenge

What books to read in 2019 - Great fiction and non-fiction for women and moms. Great inspirational titles for your twenties or thirties or forties or even fifties and beyond. Some bestselling, memoirs, and Christian romance.

The Fiction & Non-Fiction Books I’m Going to Read in 2019

10 Ways to Prioritize Yourself and Ditch the Mom Guilt - Tips and ideas for self care for moms of children who are young or old.

10 Ways to Prioritize Yourself and Ditch Mom Guilt

How to be happy as a mother - Happier moms do these 15 things - These thoughts and quotes will encourage and inspire even the most stressed mom. Simple tips for being a content, grateful mom in life at home, at work, and parenting.

How to Be a Happy Mother – Happier Moms Do These 15 Things

Who does God say I am? Who you are in Christ Jesus is not a secret. The Lord tells us in scripture many examples of characteristics from life and the Bible. These words are so true and helpful especially when your heart is heavy. Free printable.

Who Does God Say I Am? 20 Biblical Truths & Affirmations For Every Christian

Best inspirational quotes from kids books and children's literature - These famous and not so famous truths are from Roald Dahl, Harry Potter, and many more. Includes free printables. Awesome life lessons for the heart.

30 Best Quotes From Our Favorite Children’s Books

10 secrets to raising happy, successful kids - Children need love and affection, but what else? This positive article lists 10 tips, habits, and ideas and awesome quotes for moms and dads raising boys and girls.

10 Secrets to Raising Happy, Successful Kids Who Will Become Happy, Successful Adults

Simple & easy time management tips super busy women especially moms - Whether you are a stay at home mom or a working mom, you need practical articles with advice and ideas to get organized. Morning and evening routines, schedules, planners, this post covers it all.

25 Simple & Easy Time Management Tips for Super Busy Moms

40 positive affirmations for Christian kids - You will find tons of encouragement and inspiration for anxiety and anxious, worried thoughts in these 40 printable positive affirmations cards for Christian kids. Calm, peaceful thoughts for kids with anxiety, these inspiring words will expose the truths of God's word in a meaningful, repeatable way.

40 Printable Positive Affirmations for Christian Kids (Especially for Anxiety)

35 Coping Skills for Parents to Help Their Kids with Anxiety - Helping children with normal anxieties or anxiety disorders at home or at school. Simple and easy strategies, activities, and ideas to make parenting anxious children easier. Great for students and teachers. Mental health is super important and making feelings less scary and even fun makes all the difference. Great for kids, teens, and adults with panic attacks or anger management issues. These strategies cover all big feelings and stress.

35 Coping Skills for Parents to Help Their Kids with Anxiety

25 Simple & Easy Habits to Make You a Happy Mom Even When Life is Hard

28 ways to turn around a bad day - You need a pick me up and Christian inspiration when you're having a bad day. At home, at work, or in any area of life, these tips and remedies are motivation to cheer you up. What to do one a bad day to fix your attitude and feel better. Great for mom but appropriate for men and teens too.

28 Ways to Turn Around a Bad Day

36 Quotes & Bible Verses for when you're having a bad day - This inspiration and encouragement from God can turn around a bad day. You need a pick me up and Christian inspiration when you're having a bad day. At home, at work, or in any area of life, these scriptures and words from Jesus Christ and others are motivation to cheer you up. What to do one a bad day to fix your attitude and feel better. Great for mom but appropriate for all women, men, and teens too.

36 Quotes & Bible Verses for When You’re Having a Bad Day

25 simple habits to become a better person - Good, kind, successful people do certain things every day. These 28 tips will help with motivation and leadership. Become more like Jesus Christ every day.

28 Simple Habits to Become a Better Person

Moving on when you're stuck in grief - Grieving is so hard and sad, but it is so true that the only way through it is through it. Words and truths from my life when I lost my mom and watched a movie called Hachi about a dog who waited his entire life for his owner to come home. The feelings of the heart are real, and saying I miss you is natural, but letting go is beautiful and natural and essential.

On Grief, Moving On, and the Movie that Made Me Cry Myself to Sleep

14 awesome habits of very happy moms - how to be content in your role as a working or stay at home mom. Tips, wisdom, and suggestions on how to be a happier mom in every day life. Includes morning and evening routines and self care needs. Inspiration, encouragement, and things to do to improve your mood and attitude toward your kids and family.

14 Habits of Very Happy Moms

35 Almost Daily Habits of Successful People - These simple, easy tips and ideas will lead you to to start the great life you want! Morning and evening routines to lead a healthy life. Amazing list of good ideas for women and men. Best ideas that will change your life. Includes workout and exercise as well as diet and family activities.

35 Almost Daily Habits That Make Life Great

how to help your child cope with the death of a pet - Grief and loss are not easy for adults, and children feel so much more strongly. Helping them through their emotions and feelings in this time is super important, whether they are mourning a dog, cat, goldfish, rabbit, bird, or other pet. Death is a part of life with animals and it is normal to feel sad and lost without your best friend. This mom's thoughts and feelings about her kitten are witty and poignant. Awesome read.

How to Help Kids Deal with the Death of a Pet – 14 Tips for Coping

17 Ways to bring Christmas joy to a grieving friend - Grieving is hard all the time but it is especially difficult during the holidays. Families and friends may want to help in love, but not know how. Here are tips and ideas for gifts and gestures to help a grieving heart to heal.

17 Ways to Bring Christmas Joy to a Grieving Friend

23 Ways to reclaim Christmas joy when your heart is grieving - Grief during the holidays can be devastating, especially when your mom or dad has passed away.

23 Ways to Reclaim Christmas Joy When You’re Grieving

40 Positive Affirmations for Christian Moms (with printable)

105 awesome, creative, DIY self care ideas for busy women especially moms - It is not easy to love yourself, but it is essential. Simple and easy activities that anyone can do. Challenges and things to do for kids, teens, and adults, and even for men. Helps with physical, mental, and emotional health as it fights depression, anxiety, and stress. Great inspiration and encouragement to feel better. Christian themes and suggestions.

105 Self-Care Ideas for Busy Women

12 Ways to Stay Sane in the Midst of a Busy Season

On Feeling Like the Purple Earring

9 Simple Tips to Handle Hurt During the Holidays

10 ways to treat yourself - Some of these ideas include food and some are without food. They're all healthy and positive ways to pamper yourself and make self care a priority, especially when you're sad or stressed. Perfect for busy moms!

10 Ways to Treat Yourself

5 Ways to Unwind After a Long Week

10 Bible verses about anxiety and worry - These scriptures highlight the strength of prayer and The Lord's power. As Christians, we are to trust God and His plan, but it is not always easy. Lots of encouragement for hard times.

10 Bible Verses to Overcome Anxiety & Worry

12 Bible verses to overcome anger and resentment - The words and truths of the Lord God and Jesus Christ from scripture will comfort your heart when you are angry and resentful, bringing faith, hope, and strength into your spirit. Everyone experiences anger and resentment in life and these Bible verses will help you to heal.

12 Bible Verses to Overcome Anger & Resentment

Childhood Anxiety, Drugs, and Faith

I Want to Wake Up to a World Where Robin Williams is Alive

13 Ways to Pamper Yourself During Your Period

13 Ways to Pamper Yourself During Your Period (or Anytime!)

Faking Joy - how to deal when you feel like you're coming unglued - Mom anger management is a real struggle. Parents of active children get busy and frustrated when life gets hard. Tips and ideas for keeping your cool when your kids are driving you crazy.

Faking Joy – 26 Ways to Deal When You Feel Like You’re Coming Unglued

Everything’s Not Fine

oversharing in social media

Oversharing in Social Media

It Never Goes Away, But It Does Get Better

She is Gone

Stronger Than We Think We Are

Coping and Making Memories

On Grieving and Life

Nothing to Say

Problogger at Allume

Everyone is a Mess and Other Reflections from #Allume

angry mom

Angry at Your Kids? 11 Healthy Ways to Deal With It

Don’t Miss the Magic, Momma

A Moment of Middle-of-the-Night Insanity

The Noise in My Head

i am good

Don’t Be So Hard on Yourself (Free printable affirmations for women)

Goodbye Molly. I loved you, and I’m sorry.

gratitude journal

My Gratitude Journal

Inadequate Mom (Or, How Grace Was at the Olive Garden with No Underwear)

Lonely But Never Alone

stop worrying

Simplify Your Life – Stop Worrying

I am Not a Saint

Normal

100 Things I Enjoy, 91-100

100 Things I Enjoy, 81-90

100 Things I Enjoy, 71-80

100 Things I Enjoy, 61-70

Forgotten

happy momma

So Happy

100 Things I Enjoy, 51-60

100 Things I Enjoy, 41-50

My Knock-the-Ball-Out-of-the-Park Life

100 Things I Enjoy, 31-40

the happiest people

The Happiest People

100 Things I Enjoy, 21-30

I’m Being Kinder to Myself

100 Things I Enjoy, 11-20

100 Things I Enjoy, 1-10

I Can Do Hard Things

I Was Broken

Gratitude

Inadequate

Our Family Bed

When Breast Isn’t Best

Everything Will Be Okay (Updated)

Grandma and Lefty

Forced to Sit Down and Talk to Each Other

Purging the Unnecessary

Self Doubt

30 days to happiness, days 11 through 15

30 days to happiness, days 4 through 10

30 days to happiness, day three

30 days to happiness, day two

30 days to happiness, day one