Author: Madison J. Caplinger
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BOOK PREVIEW: Mental Illness Lies to You
Thank you so much for your support and feedback on my last post, “It’s Not Supposed to Be This Way.” I want to keep sharing book content, so here’s an excerpt from chapter 2, which is entitled “Mental Illness Lies to You.” Please share your thoughts in the comments! The Lie: You Are Not Loved…
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MUSINGS VLOG: Jesus Never Said to Suck it Up
On the first-ever episode of the Musings of Madison Vlog, we’re going to discuss my heart for this vlog and God’s heart for those who struggle with mental illness.
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BOOK PREVIEW: It’s Not Supposed to Be This Way
Exciting news– I’m in the process of writing a book! It’s called “All Who are Heavy Laden: Hope in the Gospel for Anxiety and Depression.” I’m nowhere near finished, but I want to begin gaining feedback on the content I have written. Here’s a snippet from chapter 1, which is entitled “It’s Not Supposed to…
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The Church in Color, Pt. 2: How Do We Do Better?
Though our nation has been shaken, the dust is beginning to settle. The news has moved on to other stories, and our social media feeds are starting to look “normal” again. But should it? Just because we stop hearing about something doesn’t mean the struggle is over. By no means must we devote every bit…
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The Church in Color, Pt. 1: Why We Should Care About Racism
Our nation has been shaken. Racial tensions have been high as long as I can remember, with the new name of a police brutality victim seemingly scrolling across the news every few months. But just as the country began to emerge from mass quarantine, the video of George Floyd’s murder by officer Derek Chauvin on…
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Anxiety Reveals My Weakness – and That’s Okay
I’ve been very vocal about my mental health, especially on this blog. If you’ve been reading for awhile, you know that I’ve struggled with anxiety for as long as I can remember. I’ve had panic attacks so bad I wished I could just pass out until they were over. I have had difficult days, only…
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To the Graduates: Update
Congratulations, Class of 2020! You earned your diploma— or your degree— in the midst of a global pandemic. Your celebrations will look different than those of years’ past, but you deserve every virtual tribute out there. Four years ago, I wrote a post entitled “To the Graduates” in which I shared with new high school…
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Where Do I Find My Worth?
I have a dear friend with whom I met for coffee at Purdy’s on a weekly basis before all the shutdowns. It’s hard at this phase of life to make time to get together, but our talks about life, faith, and becoming adults leave me encouraged and refreshed. One of the things I appreciate most…
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Easter Under Pandemic: Madison’s Journal #1
Musings of Madison is all about furthering the gospel by sharing my story. Sometimes, the best way to do that is through the raw, unfiltered thoughts that I share with God in my prayer journal. This post is a journal entry from April 12, 2020. Dear God, It’s Easter. I know I should be more…
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