Posts by Caris Snider
I Will Not Be Quiet
Depression is real. How do I know that you ask? I know that because I have battled depression since 2011. Yep, that’s right…me. Depression does not care who you are, how much money you have, or what type of home life you grew up in. Depression does not care if you were the captain of your sports…
Read MoreThe Puzzle Piece
Growing up, I remember a puzzle my mom kept that my Papa Joe put together and gave to her. It was one of those that had the tiny pieces….at least 1,500-2,000 of them. It was a boat out in the ocean with a beautiful sky surrounding it. I wonder how long it took him to put…
Read MoreOur Children Need Our Help
Parenting…no matter the ages of children, parenting is just plain hard sometimes. You wonder if you are making the right decisions, if they will ever listen, are you going to screw them up when they are adults, or will they be mad at you forever? Why??? Why has the word NO been portrayed as a…
Read MoreWhen my soul is overwhelmed…
What do you do when you are feeling overwhelmed? This is something we have all felt at some point, and it’s not unique just to us. Jesus had the same feelings. He took Peter, James and John along with him, and he began to be deeply distressed and troubled. “My soul is overwhelmed with sorrow…
Read MoreThe Race
Life can be hard. Sometimes you may think it is not worth it to get up and keep going…keep trying…keep working towards the purpose and calling on your life. I stumbled upon this poem by D. Growberg and it spurred something inside of me. I am sharing this with you to encourage you to rise…
Read More5 Ways to Help Kids Cope with Anxiety
It is that time of year! We are all preparing for back to school, schedules, and routines. Change is coming and your child or teenager is not coping well. Maybe they are feeling afraid, nervous, and anxious. I am going to give you 5 tips to help you as you navigate the anxiety your children…
Read MoreHiding Under A Bushel
Like so many of you, I have been troubled by the evil going on in our world, especially the most recent news from New York. Questions running through my mind How did this happen? Do they really think this is a good thing? Where have we gone wrong? What is this world coming to? The…
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