Darcie @ Leighton Lane
Safe and Secure in the Power of God
"He spreads out the northern skies over empty space; he suspends the earth over nothing. He wraps up the waters in his clouds, yet the...
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Darcie @ Leighton Lane
Dec 8, 20231 min
How to Share Your Mental Health Struggles with Your Children
I wasn't quite sure what age I should tell my children about my mental health struggles. At what age is a child even cognitive enough to...
Darcie @ Leighton Lane
Dec 1, 20231 min
How to Combat the Christmas Blues
'Tis the season to be: Merry. Joyful. Jolly. Blue? A date marked on a calendar, no matter how much it is decked in mistle-toe and...
Darcie @ Leighton Lane
Oct 13, 20232 min
Just a Conversation
Recently, I spent time with a man who was detoxing from cocaine. He was from a different side of town than me, and we both sat in the...
Darcie @ Leighton Lane
Aug 16, 20231 min
God Used This Verse to Bring Me Out of the Dark
New article on ibelieve.com "Flipping the page to chapter seven, I read the word "breadcrumbs," and I grinned in disbelief. The author...
Darcie @ Leighton Lane
Apr 19, 20231 min
Love the Sinner, Hate the Sin
Latest post on ibelieve.com about the infamous quote, "Love the sinner, hate the sin." "Words are powerful. Words can build a person up...
Darcie @ Leighton Lane
Feb 8, 20235 min
Are Soulmates in the Bible?
Can you feel that—the love in the air? It’s that time of year again when the infamous holiday specifically for lovers graces our...
Darcie @ Leighton Lane
Nov 21, 20226 min
What Rudolph the Reindeer Teaches us About Bullying
Who doesn't love a good underdog-to-overcomer story? And Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer is a perfect example of a classic tale of someone...
Darcie @ Leighton Lane
Nov 14, 20225 min
27 Creative Sides to Consider for This Year's Thanksgiving Feast
When you think about Thanksgiving, I'm sure food comes to your mind first. At least, it does for me. Of course, I also think of precious...
Darcie @ Leighton Lane
Nov 7, 20225 min
17 Fun Thanksgiving Traditions to Try
17 Creative Thanksgiving Traditions for Your Family to Try The holiday season is fast approaching. It will soon be time to plan the...
Darcie @ Leighton Lane
Oct 3, 20221 min
Benefits of Mental Health Medicine
"Every morning I take the same two pills with a glass of water, and then I go about my day. My day is typical of a thirty-something...
Darcie @ Leighton Lane
Sep 26, 20224 min
Intentional Ramblings
I don't pray for world peace – not sure that I ever have. I guess I don't see a point in doing so. It's not that I doubt my God. I know...
Darcie @ Leighton Lane
Sep 19, 20223 min
If You Knew, Would You Still Give?
"In everything I did, I showed you that by this kind of hard work we must help the weak, remembering the words the Lord Jesus himself...
Darcie @ Leighton Lane
Sep 12, 20226 min
Is My Anxiety Normal
When we read the Bible, we are aptly and repeatedly reminded to NOT worry. Yet, we see many Biblical characters doing just that –...
Darcie @ Leighton Lane
Sep 5, 20226 min
6 Takeaways from Matthew 24 - The Beginning of Sorrows
"We don't talk about Bruno. No, no, no." This catchy tune from Encanto played on repeat while my children delighted in the new animated...
Darcie @ Leighton Lane
Aug 29, 20225 min
A Letter to the Mom Who Feels Incapable
Dear Beautiful Mom, I know there are times in your life when you feel incapable of your roles and responsibilities. Maybe your feelings...
Darcie @ Leighton Lane
Aug 22, 20222 min
Pursuing Wisdom in Proverbs 14
Pursuing Proverbs – Chapter 14 Lord, teach me to be… Wise. I often write in a prayer journal. As a mom of two young boys, my most...
Darcie @ Leighton Lane
Aug 15, 20223 min
What I Wish You Knew about My Mental Health Diagnosis
This Q&A originally published in the August 2022 Newsletter from Embracing the Unexpected. Make sure to subscribe to Maree's newsletters...
Darcie @ Leighton Lane
Aug 15, 20225 min
11 Prayers of Scripture for Teachers
Originally Published on ibelieve.com on 8/12/22. Last Sunday, the Pastor at my church asked who was ready for back to school. The...
Darcie @ Leighton Lane
Jul 5, 20225 min
Depression and Faith Can Coexist - A look at Charles Spurgeon's Life
Faith, the size of a mustard seed, is all we need to move a mountain (Matthew 17:20). This tiny seed reminds us that Christ will still do...
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