Caroline S. Cooper is a freelance writer, speaker, and podcast/YouTube host from Missouri. Her mission is to offer encouragement for life in a complicated world. Caroline’s workbook, In This Corner: Battling Trauma and Mental Illness from Inside the Ring and her other writings are available on Amazon.
Hannah’s heartfelt prayer for a child inspires us today to be prayer warriors.
A spouse’s job loss can be a trying and uncertain time. But it’s important to remind them that their job is not their whole identity. They are also an eternal child of God with purpose beyond their work.
Nearly 50 million Americans are affected by mental illness. Navigating mental health conditions and post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) can be a confusing and draining experience for spouses. But this does not mean the end of your marriage — there is hope for your marriage even if it is riddled with mental illness.
“I know I should teach my children to pray, but I have trouble making time for prayer myself, and does God really listen to me?”
For years, I thought I could handle my bipolar disorder. When I began the intensive therapy necessary for improved mental health, I discovered I had to prioritize my needs before I could be the wife and mother God desired me to be.
