Kristen Rupp
Hi, friend! Thank you for meeting me in this space. You are welcome here. My name is Kristen. I am a follower of Jesus, wife, and stay-at-home mom who stumbles through anxiety and depression. I hope you will join me as I share my journey, trying my best to keep my eyes on God, my rock of refuge, breathing in His sunset of grace.
Dear friend, it is so good to have you here! Thank you for joining me in this space as I put to words my journey through anxiety and depression. I was in the pit, surrounded by darkness. Although I am no longer in a season of debilitating depression and anxiety, I still struggle daily with intrusive thoughts. As I heal, I seek to know God more in this difficult space and I invite you to join me.
I always enjoyed writing, but never considered myself a writer. However, on the ascent out of this pit, writing gives a voice to my fragmented soul; each word creating a rung of the ladder that with Jesus’ help, I will cling to as I climb toward the gleaming light. As I write words to heal my soul, I pray these words will encourage you as well. Thank you for being here.
My world in words
These are my people. I am married to Neil; He reminds me daily I am not alone in the plunging hole. He holds me while my body heaves in sobs and he encourages me to keep writing words to bring me closer to Jesus and to encourage others. We have two children, Reese and Simeon. They are joy-sparkers and anxiety-inducers all in one scoop. I am blessed to glean wisdom from friends and family who I love dearly and who are truly the hands and feet of Jesus. To all of these people, thank you for inspiring me to create with words and encouraging me to share my story.
The Grace of His Gaze
Wrap presents. Put up decorations. Maybe I need new lights since mine don’t sparkle just like the ones I saw on Instagram? Finish Christmas shopping. Can we all stay healthy for everything we have planned? How can I make this Christmas special for those around me?
If you’re anything like me, this might be…
The Lost Treasure: the joy in being found
Have you ever felt lost before? Or maybe you feel lost while you are reading this? I’ve been there before and it is a lonely place.
There is good news, friends! We can be found. I hope you’ll join me on my blog today to read about the ultimate finder of lost things. I…
Rewriting Our Scars: is there even beauty there?
My son’s scream jolts me out of my thoughts as we walk over the rocky trail on a daily adventure. Sticking out his bottom lip, he looks up at me, “Mommy, it’s red. I’m bleeding. I need a Bandaid.” I reach into my bag and pull out a neon colored Bandaid, pulling off the wrapper…
Refuge of Grace 