CHRISTIE MICHAUD BLOG

I was recently asked, how long it took me to get where I am in my walk and when I really started to grow. There are two big moments that ring out when answering that question. The first was the freeing breakthrough of learning who I am in Christ (that God loves me no matter what and there is NO condemnation for me. None. Ever.) The second is easy – my mission trips these past two years. Most of you know I was part of a medical mission (through Seacoast Church and partnered

Just when you think you have “it” under control, God will tell you otherwise. A friend has a magnet on her fridge that says, “We Plan, God Laughs.”…. It is so true. Take Kids for example: I’ve bragged about how my kids sit and play quietly in thier rooms for “quiet time” most days. It IS a great thing because I need it as much if not more than them. I thought I had it down pat. Well, last week, my kids … no wait… God humbled me. I was in a deep conversation with a friend dur

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