Depression / Mental Illness

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  7 Encouraging Psalms to Help Battle Depression Depression is not something that magically disappears when you slap a band aid on it. Sometimes the last thing you want to hear is another Bible verse or an encouraging word from someone who has not... Micah Maddox May 07, 2020
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  How to Battle Depression in Isolation There are no simple fixes to battle depression, but there are steps that can be taken to ensure that we do not battle alone, for God did not create man to do life alone. Rick Kirby May 06, 2020
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  4 Helpful Ways to Soothe Your COVID-19 Anxiety Mental health during a crisis isn’t something to take lightly. There are a variety of things you can do to care for your own personal mindset, but one important element is finding a correct definition for... Jaime Jo Wright May 01, 2020
• 5 Tips for When the Isolation of COVID-19 Gets Depressing He described to me a rising sense of paranoia. An intense premonition that everything is about to go wrong. Maybe he’ll lose his job. Maybe he’ll get sick. Maybe someone he loves will die. Maybe he won’t be... Jennifer Greenberg Apr 08, 2020
• 3 Powerful Promises about Suffering Shown in Jesus’ Scars We best resemble Jesus when we pick up our cross and follow him (Luke 9:23), even through trials that leave scars. It equips us to say, “Put your finger here and see my hands...do not doubt...believe in... Jennifer Greenberg Mar 24, 2020
• Is it True that You ‘Can’t Heal What You Won’t Feel?’  A common phrase tells us that you ‘can’t heal what you won’t feel.’ It implies a level of feeling critical to healthy living. Does scripture indicate that feeling is an essential aspect of healing?Scientific... Jolene Underwood Feb 24, 2020
• 5 Simple Ways to Take Your Anxious Thoughts Captive Submit yourselves therefore to God. Resist the devil, and he will flee from you. – James 4:7 This verse gives us an elementary blueprint for living a life of peace. Simple yes, yet so far from easy.... Kyle Blevins Feb 07, 2020
• 7 Ways the Church Can Welcome People with Anxiety Recently, l was made to feel unwelcome at a Women’s church event because my anxiety sometimes requires my husband to accompany me. My husband offered to come with me to this event because l have agoraphobia:... Madeline Kalu Jan 29, 2020
• 5 Things You Need to Know about Your Spouse Who Struggles with Depression Depression is a whole-body problem. It affects our thoughts, actions, feelings, relationships and even our faith-walk. Dr. David B. Hawkins Jan 21, 2020
• Counselor, Life Coach, Therapist, Pastor: How Do I Choose? A common phrase among believers says, “God is all we need.” Yet, one way God provides for our needs is through other people. We don’t need to live in isolation, or keep trying to ‘get it right’ or ‘do better... Jolene Underwood Dec 27, 2019
• 7 Helpful Tips for When You Can't ‘Not Be Anxious’ "Do not be anxious about anything" Paul tells us in Philippians 4:6. Sounds easy until the moment hits like a train and every ounce of peace disappears from your mind. How are Christians commanded to not... Jolene Underwood Nov 14, 2019
• 7 Simple Truths from Psalm 107 to Vanquish Depression with Gratitude Depression can find its way into any of our lives. Gratitude for God can help us conquer it. Lean into Psalm 107 for 7 simple reasons to be grateful. Sarah Frazer Nov 12, 2019