Strategies2Cope

07/25/2025

I used to think stressing less meant moving on toward something more peaceful. More routines. More structure. More research. But somewhere along the way—through sleepless nights, therapy visits, and long car rides of prayer—I learned something deeper: Less stress doesn’t start with doing more. It starts with surrender. The kind of surrender that brings you to your knees. As a mom of three boys and one with complex needs and autism, I’ve often felt the silent pressure to be everything, know everything, and fix everything....

I used to think stressing less meant moving on toward something more peaceful. More routines. More structure. More research. But somewhere along the way—through sleepless nights, therapy visits, an…

07/18/2025

Let’s pause for a moment, take a deep breath, and speak this truth aloud: You’re not failing. Even if you have a crazy mess in your house, car, life and your to-do list feels like it’s taunting you—you’re not failing. Even if you’re homeschooling days go sideways, your child melted down, you broke a toe, or you melted down—you’re not failing....

Let’s pause for a moment, take a deep breath, and speak this truth aloud: You’re not failing. Even if you have a crazy mess in your house, car, life and your to-do list feels like it’s taunting you…

07/11/2025

Our anniversary date being still Some days feel like they’re so full of so many things—meltdowns, miscommunication, medical appointments, messes. As a special needs parent, I understand the noise never really quiets. But in the middle of all the chaos, there’s a still, small whisper calling us to pause. Psalm 46:10 gently reminds us: “Be still, and know that I am God.”...

Our anniversary date being still Some days feel like they’re so full of so many things—meltdowns, miscommunication, medical appointments, messes. As a special needs parent, I understand the noise n…

07/03/2025

Grief is one of those things we don’t ask for—but it finds us anyway. Whether through death, distance, divorce, or even a deep disappointment, loss shows up and rearranges everything. I know this deeply and personally. This post Suffering Sucks but Peace is Possible—is the raw, heart-level conversation I needed when I was in the thick of grief. Let’s talk about it....

Grief is one of those things we don’t ask for—but it finds us anyway. Whether through death, distance, divorce, or even a deep disappointment, loss shows up and rearranges everything. I know this d…

06/29/2025

06/27/2025

Life has a way of knocking us off balance when we least expect it. For you, maybe it was a job loss, a broken relationship, a health scare. For me, it was a sudden shift in circumstances that left me standing in the middle of a mess and we were once a secure family that all of sudden tore apart. In those moments, depending on how your bent, it's easy to feel like everything is lost....

Life has a way of knocking us off balance when we least expect it. For you, maybe it was a job loss, a broken relationship, a health scare. For me, it was a sudden shift in circumstances that left …

06/20/2025

Lately, I’ve been wrestling with a Bible story that’s always stirred something in me—but now, it hits even closer to home. In Genesis 22, God asks Abraham to sacrifice his beloved son, Isaac. It’s a story of deep faith, obedience, and ultimately, divine provision. Abraham walks up that mountain, builds the altar, and is ready to let go of what he loves most, when—at the last moment—God stops him and provides a ram instead....

Lately, I’ve been wrestling with a Bible story that’s always stirred something in me—but now, it hits even closer to home. In Genesis 22, God asks Abraham to sacrifice his beloved son, Isaac. It’s …

06/14/2025

Watching my lifelong friend showing up and showing out at her work event was a blessing. God’s favor is all over you, sis, and I’m so proud of the woman you’ve become! Keep letting Him shine through you. 💛”

06/13/2025

Let’s be real: caregiving is hard. When you’re the parent of an extra effort child, you’re not just parenting—you’re advocating, teaching, comforting, battling insurance, and staying up all night to Google one more therapy. You pour yourself out every day… and sometimes, there’s nothing left. But hear me loud and clear: burnout is not your identity. You’re More Than the Exhaustion....

Let’s be real: caregiving is hard. When you’re the parent of an extra effort child, you’re not just parenting—you’re advocating, teaching, comforting, battling insurance, and staying up all night t…

06/11/2025

I’m sharing my heart about burnout, identity, and how to care without crumbling on the relaunch of my blog and podcast this week.

If you’ve been feeling overwhelmed, exhausted, or unseen—this is for you.

🎧 Listen in & take a breath.
📖 Read the blog if you’re more of a quiet soul.

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🔁 Share this with someone who needs to be reminded: your worth doesn’t disappear when you’re tired.

06/07/2025

So It’s been a while — my last post was in December, and honestly, I needed that pause. Life was full, faith was being stretched, and I was quietly navigating the sweet and hard spaces of parenting, grief, burnout, and healing. Then we experienced more grief in January losing my grandmother and in February losing our pet family member Marsh....

So It’s been a while — my last post was in December, and honestly, I needed that pause. Life was full, faith was being stretched, and I was quietly navigating the sweet and hard spaces of parenting…

05/31/2025

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