The Every Girl Living Journal

The Every Girl Living Journal is a our wellness blog for women offering thoughtful insight, practical tools, and faith-informed guidance for mental and emotional health. Here you’ll find articles on depression, anxiety, burnout, life transitions, nervous system regulation, and whole-person wellness—written for real life and real growth. Whether you’re seeking clarity, support, or your next step forward, our journal connects evidence-based care with reflective, values-driven perspective. Explore the Journal and discover resources designed to support your journey toward a more grounded, balanced, and fulfilling life.

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Trusting God in Uncertain Times: Watching Pharaoh in the Rearview Mirror

Did you know that researchers have found that uncertainty can be more stressful than receiving bad news? It turns out that our brains crave predictability. We like to know what is coming next, even when the news is difficult. The unknown has a way of filling in the blanks with worst-case scenarios (Grupe & Nitschke, 2013). Personally, I did not need a research study to convince me of this. I have lived it. More than once. Anthony and I lived in Spokane, Washington, for four y

Spiritual

Carissa Dore

Jul 86 min read

Trusting God When Life Doesn't Go as Planned: Lessons from Exodus

Life doesn't always go according to plan. Perhaps you thought by now you would be married, financially secure, retired, settled into your calling, or simply enjoying a season of peace. Instead, you find yourself navigating grief, rebuilding after burnout, caring for aging parents, facing a health challenge, struggling financially, or beginning again in ways you never anticipated. Most of us have experienced seasons when God's direction did not make sense. We prayed. We sought

Spiritual

Carissa Dore

Jul 18 min read

Navigating Hidradenitis Suppurativa: Faith Healing and Mental Health Insights

June is Hidradenitis Suppurativa (HS) Awareness Month, and as both a therapist and someone who has lived with HS, I wanted to talk about a side of chronic illness that often goes unnoticed: its impact on mental health. HS is a chronic inflammatory skin condition that can cause painful lumps, cysts, or abscesses deep under the skin. I have had HS for over 13 years. I have had to learn to navigate everything in my life differently. From doing my own wound care, to knowing my tr

Emotional

Janae Carroll

Jun 93 min read

Feeling Like a Failure as a Mom? I See You, Mama.

I saw a reel the other day. A young woman stood in her beautifully decorated white bedroom, wearing a white dress, and explained that some moms struggle with the sin of anger while others struggle with the sin of laziness. She spoke about how “hot mess culture” has celebrated chaos and reminded viewers that God is a God of order. Then she said, “I hope the Lord can help me communicate this with grace.” Oh boy. Where do I even begin? Because pretty much every day, I talk to a

Emotional

Carissa Dore

Jun 86 min read

Embracing Change: Lessons from Exodus 12

The Power of Unleavened Bread I was reading the Book of Exodus, chapter 12 today. You know, the chapter where the firstborn of the Egyptians die and the first Passover takes place. As I read, what struck me was the instructions about the unleavened bread. Sentence after sentence, they were told to get rid of the yeast. At one point, you almost want to interrupt the passage and say, “Ok, I think we got it. No yeast.” But then it keeps going. No yeast in the bread. No yeast in

Spiritual

Carissa Dore

May 195 min read

Embracing Growth Through Adversity: Lessons from the Marsh

Finding Beauty in the Struggle At the end of my yard at "The Sanctuary"—our home nestled on the marsh—wild blackberries and marsh morning glories grow. It’s one of the simple joys of late spring and early summer. As I take my dogs, Tank and Lulu, out in the yard, we make our way to the marsh, and I joyfully get to pick these sweet little blackberries. Each time, I only get a small handful—relishing that I got to them before the birds! As I munched on my sweet yet slightly bit

Emotional

Carissa Dore

Mar 254 min read