Here’s the Thing:

Here’s the Thing:

Okay, so here’s the thing, the biggest ‘confession post’ yet: I have the truth, and you need to know it.
The main reason I haven’t done any posts lately is honestly that I have had so many things to say, and I have not known how to begin. There are so many things that I want to tell you… not only things I want to tell you but things that you really need to know. It might take me a while to get them all out to you, but we have to start somewhere, and where better to start than with the basic truth?

What are You bringing into 2020?

What are You bringing into 2020?

It’s that time again… not just the ending of another year, but the end of another decade. This is a time where many people are making their new year resolutions, and talking about fresh starts.
2019 has been a year of ups and downs, and tonight, I’m considering what I am going to take with me into not only 2020, but this new decade, and the future. I wonder what you want to take with you? What are some things you’d like to leave behind? Here are a few things to think about:

‘You Were on His Mind’

A poem, by Julie Priebbenow. You were on His mind before the world began;In the darkness and space, you were part of His plan.As He created the world and all things good,And when He punished the evil with a world-wide flood. You were on His mind through many generations;Noah’s, Abraham’s, and every other nation.The world … Read More

The Truth about Self Care

The Truth about Self Care

So many people talk about “self care” these days, especially when one is suffering from a mental illness, as well as things like stress and fatigue. But there’s something that many people don’t realise: Self care might not be what you think it is.

The question I am going to ask is, how do you view self care? Is it purely taking time out to be alone, to take a breath and relax? Treating yourself to coffee on the way to or from work? A long bubble bath at the end of a big day? A massage? An extra piece of cake – because you deserve it?

I have a simple answer for you. No. That is not self care. That is what I call “self love”. Self love is not a bad thing at all; it is in fact important, as long as it is not over-indulged. (But that’s for another post, on another day.)
Let’s talk more now about what “self care” really is…

An Open Letter to My 10 Year Old Self:

An Open Letter to My 10 Year Old Self:

Dear younger me, I imagine you won’t even recognise me at the moment. Life has changed so, so much, and I have too. Becoming an adult, marriage, parenthood, and just life things have changed me in to such a different person, and I have a few things I want to tell you. You’re 10 now. … Read More

Thinking, overthinking, and anxiety…

Thinking, overthinking, and anxiety…

Why life has been so crazy (and why you haven’t heard from me for a while), followed by the drama of my overthinking and anxiety (and why we really don’t need to overthink and stress).

#stress #anxiety #thinking #overthinking #sickness #recovery #confessionsofasimplemum #simplylife #blogger

How Much Does He Love Me?

How Much Does He Love Me?

My dear friends, I’ve been a little quiet for a while, I do apologise for that. Life has been pretty crazy for me, for all of us in my household in fact. Josh has been busy with his work, working long days and long hours. Henry has been growing fast, and is busier than ever, … Read More

When the Darkness Returns

When the Darkness Returns

One day, everything is perfect. And then the next? The darkness is back, and it’s threatening to take over. Again. The sky is a beautiful rich blue, velvety and bright, but then in the distance, clouds begin to appear. They are just beginning to scatter across the horizon, puffy and white, and to start with, … Read More

5 Lies Many People Believe about Prayer

5 Lies Many People Believe about Prayer

There are so many misconceptions regarding prayer, by both Christians and non-Christians. We have so many different ideas, and these can lead to a lot of confusion and lack of growth in our prayer life. Growing up in the Christian circles, it almost feels as though we are “expected to know” many things about prayer … Read More