Finding Hope Through Depression and Anxiety - Rachael Carman

Depression, Anxiety, Exhaustion - these can be overwhelming for anyone, but when homeschooling moms are struggling it brings the extra challenges of dealing with your kids, husband, and school responsibilities in the darkest times.

Rachael Carman and Yvette Hampton share their experiences with dealing with depression and anxiety as homeschooling moms and they give hope and advice for other moms dealing with similar struggles.

Rachael Carman had it going on—or so she thought. After surviving sixty-three months of pregnancy, countless sleepless nights, and 35,000+ diapers, this one-time control freak encountered God’s grace. And she encourages you to do the same! 

In her books How Many Times Do I Have to Tell You? and How to Have a HEART for Your Kids, Rachael challenges mothers to surrender their will and draw closer to their heavenly Father. She invites moms to join her in loving God passionately and worshiping him fully while sweeping up Cheerios, doing laundry, and planning dinner. You will be affirmed in your role as a mother as Rachael speaks of her struggles with perfectionism and impatience and shares her challenges, failures, and victories amid the ever-changing seasons of life. Her honesty will surprise you, and her humor will put you at ease. 

Rachael is not only a respected author but is also a sought-after speaker. She has been a speaker in over thirty states and seven countries. 

She has been married to her husband, Davis, since 1986. They have seven kids with whom they love to laugh. Together, their life has been a roller-coaster ride, with God at the controls. Rachael enjoys playing in the dirt, eating dark chocolate, and walking on the beach. She and Davis are the owners of Apologia Educational Ministries.

Watch Rachael Carman’s 2020 Homegrown Generation Family Expo session, “What about “That” Child?”

You can find Rachael online at RachaelCarman.com.

You can listen to her on the Let’s Talk Homeschool Podcast and the Real Refreshment Podcast.

RECOMMENDED RESOURCES:

Association of Certified Biblical Counselors

Christian Heroes Then and Now Book Series from YWAM Publishing

Lamplighter Books and Audio Dramas

Find a Local Homeschool support group – HSLDA

RECOMMENDED PODCAST EPISODES:

Gameschooling with Cindy West

1000 Hours Outdoors, with Ginny Yurich

Listen to more from Rachael Carman on the Schoolhouse Rocked Podcast

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