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Many new mothers experience what some call postpartum "baby blues" a short period of feeling sad, irritable, anxious, and overwhelmed. But what happens when those feelings worsen as the newborn weeks go by? What help is there for you when sleepless nights, harassing thoughts, and unpredictable moods disrupt your life and drain your joy? Is there any hope to be had in such a hard season?

Are you a Christian mom in need of hope for a hard season of life? I'm hosting this book giveaway for you! To celebrate the release of my new minibook, Postpartum Depression: Hope for a Hard Season, I've teamed up with some fellow authors and friends to minister to you in your trials. Enter to win this handpicked collection of 13 biblical resources—the winner will be announced on August 31st!

I'm thrilled to be a guest at Jonathan Holmes' Grounded in Grace Virtual Parenting Summit. The GIG Virtual Summit features 26 interviews with parents, pastors, counselors, and professors—all sharing some of the joys and struggles of parenting their kids. Each interview features honest questions as well as practical counsel about how to help our kids and teens build their identity in Christ.

Every fall CCEF hosts a conference where they slow down to consider how Scripture speaks into a specific area of life. This year’s topic is on rest: what does it look like, and how can we grow in it? I’m looking forward to speaking at the conference this year for the very first time!