“Consider it pure joy, my brothers and sisters, whenever you face trials of many kinds.” (James 1:2 NIV) I fell asleep to the gentle…
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We began looking for a community outreach for our church to participate in. One that would check off a lot of boxes. We were looking…
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The alarm went off this morning and I struggled to open my eyes. I could see the start of a beautiful sunrise, but it was…
View More Make Me A BlessingI am Not Alone: Finding Balance in the Depths of Depression Part 4 of 4
There are no easy answers when it comes to combating depression, but I have discovered there are a few things that help me cope. First,…
View More I am Not Alone: Finding Balance in the Depths of Depression Part 4 of 4Focusing on Joy
“For you make me glad by your deeds, Lord; I sing for joy at what your hands have done.” (Psalm 92:4 NIV) During our…
View More Focusing on JoyLearning to Wait in the Depths of Depression, Part 3 of 4
“You’re married to the pastor, what do you have to be depressed about?” Nobody has ever said this to me but I can imagine it…
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It is fall! This is the time temperatures cool down to a lovely temperature that requires jeans, sweatshirts, and a fire in the fireplace. These…
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My healing from the destructive nature of depression was not an immediate one. It is not something you can put a patch on or rewrite…
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11 For the Lord spoke thus to me with his strong hand upon me, and warned me not to walk in the way of this…
View More Fear God, Wait for the LordDepression: The False Friend (My Story)
My story of depression begins at the age of 19. I had entered my freshmen year of Bible college grieving the loss of my baby…
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