1. Acknowledge the Impact Without Shame - Trauma from world events is valid—even if it’s “secondhand.” The soul can grieve over injustice, war, suffering, and division. - Isaiah 53:3 reminds us that Christ was “a man of sorrows, and acquainted with grief.” Your sensitivity is not weakness; it reflects His heart. 2. Limit Exposure with Stewardship, Not Avoidance - Curate your media intake like you would your diet: nourishing, not overwhelming. - Consider setting “news sabbath” days or using filters that prioritize redemptive stories and community-based solutions. 3. Ground Yourself in Eternal Perspective - Colossians 3:2 says, “Set your affection on things above, not on things on the earth.” This isn’t escapism—it’s spiritual recalibration. - Create visual reminders like writing out Bible verses on sticky notes and place them on your mirror or fridge that contrast temporal chaos with eternal peace. 4. Use Scripture as a Trauma Lens - Psalm 147:3: “He healeth the broken in heart, and bin...

Philippians 4:6 Be careful for nothing; but in every thing by prayer and supplication with thanksgiving let your requests be made known unto God.   We can be homemakers without being stressed out. Stress is being overwhelmed by the things in life. God wants us to "be careful for nothing" and to instead pray and let our requests be made known unto God. What this means is to not fret or obsessively worry ourselves about the things of this world but to stay heavenly minded. Then, we are to pray based upon God's word rightly divided, knowing and understanding what God is doing today in the dispensation of grace, which for believers is to mature us spiritually and for us to share the gospel with others.  On a very practical level, one way to reduce stress at home is to have less worldly influence in your home. Are you spending the day watching the news, with all of its negative reports about crime, politics and celebrity gossip? How about spending more time listening to Bible ...