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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Fear God, Wait for the Lord
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…
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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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Sometimes life just goes on day after day, always the same. As an introvert and perfectionist, normal days that go by without any disruption are…
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If I could go back twenty years to when my husband and I stood on the precipice of ministry in that tiny four-corner village, what…
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About a decade ago, I read a book that encouraged and grounded me as a new church-planting Pastor’s wife serving in an isolated context. The…
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We want to serve God, and we want to enjoy doing it. After all, Psalm 100:1-2 says, “Make a joyful noise to the Lord, all the…
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I cried once at a park. Well, probably more than once considering childhood escapades involving roller skates and hills, but these particular tears came the…
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October is just around the corner with cooler temps, bonfires, fall colors, and warm and cozy smells. Let’s not forget it is also Pastor Appreciation…
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My eight-year-old looks up at the industrial lights that crisscross the ceiling of the grocery store, and I brace myself for the ensuing outburst. I’m…
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