CHRISTIE MICHAUD BLOG

Baby #3 is on the way!!! …So why am I fearful and anxious?!?! I had a miscarriage in February. There was a moment, when I realized what was happening, where time stood still…a defining moment. I started to cry and my mind went to a dark place, but stopped almost immediately. I remembered something I recently learned and was able to fight back. We have spiritual armor ( Eph 6:10-18 ). It’s there if we want it. We just have to CHOOSE to PUT IT ON and USE IT. Joyce Meyer gave a

Have you ever caught yourself saying these six words? If you don’t watch it, they can rule your life. In fact, they did for the majority of mine. If you stop and think about it, it is no different than when our kids say it back to us. Can you hear the whiny “But Mom (or Dad)” voice? Of course, we know what’s best for them and encourage them to do it anyway. This is what God (our Father) hears from us (His children). How much more does He know what’s best? “I don’t feel like

Lie #3: Anxiety and depression are ONLY physical issues that medication can cure. Medicine was created to help us. However, it is not the answer, but an aide to the solution. There are so many underlying issues that lead to and feed anxiety and depression. Issues that need to be dealt with. Issues that medicine cannot cure… Only God can. I have had many benefits from taking medication for my depression. However, I knew there was something going on that was more than just an i

(original post 5/15/12) I can’t be, I’m a Christian… Lie #1 – “I can’t be depressed. I am a Christian.” “I am not happy, but I cannot let others know. Christians are supposed to be a light and mine is pretty dim. I have to hide this side of me.” This was my thinking for a long time and boy was I good at hiding it… most of the time. I think some of you know what I’m talking about. Many of us stay in denial or hide it… especially Christ followers. Why? Is it pride? Some. Embar

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 saying… The “D” word … De

Blessed is the one who perseveres under trial because, having stood the test, that person will receive the crown of life that the Lord has promised to those who love him. James 1:12 Persevere … I thought I was one who persevered in trials, but I found out I was wrong. To persevere means to persist, to remain constant even in difficulty or discouragement. To meet head on. Some how, I have deceived myself into believing that giving up for the day and starting over tomorrow is