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Mindflowers: BP1 with Maddie Vandiver

July 21, 2020July 23, 2020Categories Mental HealthLeave a Comment on Mindflowers: BP1 with Maddie Vandiver

Hi, I'm Maddie. I am a mother of one who enjoys anything outdoors, fashion, Chiefs football, and all things mental health (ED, BD1, OCD, GAD). As the mother of a little spunky girl, I never thought there would be a day that my body would be able to carry a life. Here’s why:  While in…

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Mental Health: Depth Over Diagnosis

May 27, 2020August 14, 2020Categories Mental Health7 Comments on Mental Health: Depth Over Diagnosis

I don't ever want anyone to view me as weak. Mostly because I know I am the opposite of weak. I have endured what many would consider a hefty load in my life, and I have been forged in the fire more often than not. That being said, I still have many defense mechanisms in…

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Surviving Social Media

March 4, 2019March 4, 2019Categories Mental Health, UncategorizedLeave a Comment on Surviving Social Media

For a solid month when Instagram first came out, I thought it was just a photo editing app. In fact, it wasn't until I was getting "like" notifications on my pictures that I realized the public could see them. (It was super embarrassing too because there were an obnoxious amount of selfies on my page…

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Love Well, Love Often

November 3, 2018November 8, 2018Categories Mental Health, UncategorizedLeave a Comment on Love Well, Love Often

A few years ago, I wrote a post called "As Yourself." It briefly explored the idea of loving yourself, as we are called to do from Mark 12:31. But what about the other part of that verse? The love your neighbor part? This verse has been examined with a fine-tooth comb, and I don't intend…

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Mean Girls

September 12, 2018September 12, 2018Categories Mental Health, UncategorizedLeave a Comment on Mean Girls

"How many of you have ever felt personally victimized by Regina George?" Girls are ruthless. And if you think this is just going to be another post from someone who claims to have been bullied in school... you're partially right. I have been on both ends of the spectrum. I have excluded people because it…

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Welcome, friends! I know your time is valuable, and I so appreciate you spending some of it here! My name is Caroline. I am a twenty-something, wife and mother living in Franklin, TN with my husband and two sons. I am navigating marriage and parenthood the best way I know how: with a lot of love and a lot more Jesus. Growth Spurts are a painful, but necessary, part of life. Let’s walk through them together.

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