High-functioning depression can be difficult to recognize, especially when life looks fine on the outside. You may show up for work and manage responsibilities without missing a beat. Inside, though, it can feel like you’re holding everything together with an invisible thread.

Anxiety in women can show up as racing thoughts, irritability, fatigue, or the constant sense that something’s off. For many women, these feelings are deeply connected to hormonal shifts.

When anxiety feels like it’s running the show, even the most simple, necessary tasks can suddenly seem impossible. That feeling of being totally out of control or disconnected from your own body is an incredibly common experience, but your life doesn't have to look like that every day.

If you’ve ever tried to have a deep conversation with your child, you know that getting them to open up can take some time. Whether it’s a quick shrug when you ask how their day was or the famous “I don’t know” when you try to dig a little deeper, teens often guard their thoughts and emotions carefully.

Faith can feel strong and steady when life is going smoothly — when prayers seem answered, doors open and you can see where things are headed. But what about the seasons when things feel heavy? When anxiety or depression settle in, and God feels far away?