Author: kristenrupp525
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Safe Haven
written in March of 2022 Curled up under a blanket, my lifeless body soaks in the afternoon sun as its beams spill across our living room. The sun’s rays caress my pale face. Closing my eyes, I can almost feel the grainy sand and hear the whoosh of the Pacific Ocean. Imagining this faraway shore…
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When Depression and Anxiety Are Debilitating/Hope When Anxiety and Depression Are Debilitating
Paralyzing anxiety surfaces, stretching painfully between my left shoulder and neck. I try getting out of bed, but I can’t. I gain enough strength to hoist myself upright, my body quickly heaves in sobs. I can’t even imagine showering, let alone caring for my family. Sometimes all I can do is stare at the wall,…
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It was just supposed to be a trip to Target
written in March of 2022 It was just supposed to be a trip to Target. My daughter woke up with a stomach bug at 6:30 this morning. We were in survival mode the last month, so we didn’t have any of the necessities needed when a child is sick. The early weeks of my medication…
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Refuge of Grace
The “why” behind my blog, Refuge of Grace. I desire to share about my journey of resting in God’s refuge of grace in the middle of the storm of depression and anxiety.
Refuge of Grace 