Lauren Sergeant
Reaching into the Dark: How to Help a Mom with Mental Illness
I just read an article about how the Church can help those who struggle with depression. I appreciated Garrick D. Conner’s input into the conversation about mental health issues in the Church, as his...
Life Lessons for My Son: Part 1
My son, Levi, is approaching his fifth birthday, and I’ve been thinking recently about what I want to communicate to him as he grows older. There’s a lot. The thing is, I remember being...
3 Ways Not to Lose Yourself in Motherhood
I don’t know about other moms, but I’ve always feared losing myself in motherhood. Maybe it’s the fact I’ve always struggled with identity issues. In the course of therapy and figuring out my mental...
I Love You More: A Story of Mothering with Mental Illness
I am a mother who struggles with mental illness. I grapple every day with questions much too deep for me to understand, and I fight my feelings with all I have in me to...
My Mother-in-Law and Paper Plates
The new year is officially underway, and Christmas seems long ago for many of us. Some are pleased to have the holidays out of the way for another year, while others look back with...