Christie Michaud, LPCA

Now, as i get the older, i find myself enjoying the days leading up to Christmas less and less.  And in some ways, when December 26th rolls around, I find myself relieved and ready to get back on track and seeking the Lord. Why? What is Christmas about? my devotional this morning said that Christmas is a celebration of God’s perfect gift. The reason that I like Christmas less and less of the older is because that is not what Christmas becomes about in this world and often in

The heat was intense. I sat at a makeshift medical clinic in a foreign land, under the few trees I could find for shade. This was my second time to experience life among the Togolese. Although my medical background extended only to administering liquid Tylenol to my young children, my heart was willing to serve. And I did by reviewing medications and instructions with the patients before they left clinic. With flip-flopped feet caked in dirt and sweat soaking through my scrub

At some point, we have all dealt with sadness. We all know someone who struggles. We all face struggles. Depression is described as a sunken pressed down feeling of hopelessness or inadequacy. There’s such a stigma to it. It’s taboo. A sign of weakness. No one wants to talk about it, but the truth is we all have felt it. Depression can form from on circumstances, mindsets created through life, or a chemical imbalance. Often, it’s a combination of these. I’ve seen first-hand h

The heat was intense. I sat at a makeshift medical clinic in a foreign land, under the few trees I could find for shade. This was my second time to experience life among the Togolese. Although my medical background extended only to administering liquid Tylenol to my young children, my heart was willing to serve. And I did by reviewing medications and instructions with the patients before they left clinic. With flip-flopped feet caked in dirt and sweat soaking through my scrub

Original post 5/9/12 Depression. For some, I have your attention. For others, you’re saying to yourself… “I don’t deal with that.” Now, before you decide this post isn’t for you, please consider the following: 1) ALL HAVE DEALT or currently deal with a form of depression at some time or another. 2) We ALL KNOW SOMEONE who deals with this. 3) The OVERALL MESSAGE of this post pertains to any STRUGGLE where we feel we have no control. (that includes EVERYONE.) Now, as I was sayi