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…
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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,…
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“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…
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“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…
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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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