Category: spiritual

• You Are not in Control

  

  I don’t know about you, but I had big plans for these quarantined days at home. I was going to work on my writing, including writing a first draft of a middle grade novel, submit numerous pieces to magazines, revise first drafts, get really consistent with my blog, start a YouTube channel for lesson in…

  Cathryn Free

  April 15, 2020

  Believe, Motivation, spiritual

  coronavirus, devotion, encouragement, faith, scripture

• When the Door Closes

  

  I’ve been thinking lately about how God closes doors on us sometimes. In fact, there’s a story in Acts about Paul and Silas about that very idea. After driving a demon out of a young girl, Paul and Silas were thrown into prison – the very definition of closed and locked doors. Not only were…

  Cathryn Free

  November 26, 2019

  Believe, Run, spiritual

  devotional, God’s word, half marathon, Motivation, race, Run, spiritual, training

• Surround Yourself: Using Scripture to Help Battle Postpartum Depression

  

  I’m not sure if there’s anything more heartbreaking with a greater stigma attached than postpartum depression, yet, postpartum mental illness is disturbingly common. As much as 85% of women will experience some form of postpartum mood disruption ranging from the “baby blues”, to anxiety, to depression, and even psychosis.  And while there has been great…

  Cathryn Free

  August 17, 2019

  Believe, spiritual

  postpartum, postpartum depression

• What Happens When you Pray

  

  I pray. Daily. Sometimes I pray for my husband, sometimes I pray for my kids. I’ll pray for my family, friends, and country. I pray for safety, health, and protection for everyone I know and love. But you know what? I probably pray for myself more than anything. I pray for strength and courage. I…

  Cathryn Free

  April 6, 2019

  Believe, spiritual

  devotional, encouragement, inspiration, life, motherhood, Motivation, spiritual, truth

• How to Keep Going When it’s Hard

  

  I have reached the point in my pregnancy where I’m done. Try as I might to keep some perspective and be grateful, I’m simply uncomfortable and in pain.  Little pleasures like eating and sleeping are no longer enjoyable. Pregnancy. Is. Hard. I worry that sharing this won’t be well-received. Because I realized that there are…

  Cathryn Free

  March 11, 2019

  Believe, Motivation, spiritual, Thrive

  Believe, devotion, faith, inspiration, life, scripture, spiritual, truth

• 5 Things that Happen When You Compare

  Last week for Valentine’s Day, my second child needed to decorate a mailbox and bring it to school for all of his valentines. No problem, I thought, he and I can have a blast decorating a little shoe box for him to take. The night before it needed to be at school, I found a…

  Cathryn Free

  February 19, 2018

  Believe, spiritual

  Believe, comparison, devotional, encouragement, family, health, inspiration, life, life balance, lists, love, mother, motherhood, Motivation, relationships, spiritual, truth

• Please Don’t be Distracted, Mom

  I was sitting at the table, hurriedly eating breakfast while replying to an email. I needed to get out the door in about 5 minutes. My oldest son was waiting for me; we would leave for school together. Like any good mom, I was multi-tasking: answering emails and eating breakfast. I was working, and he…

  Cathryn Free

  February 12, 2018

  Believe, Motivation, spiritual, Thrive

  distraction, family, health, inspiration, lessons, life, mother, motherhood, Motivation, motivational, relationships, technology, truth, work