Depression has been called the common cold of mental illnesses. Current estimates from the National Institutes of Mental Health (NIMH) suggest that each year more than 11,000,000 people in the United States suffer from this illness.
How Can God Help Depressed Ones?
God is very much aware of his servants that suffer from depression. Isaiah 57:15 says, “The high and lofty one who lives in eternity, the Holy One, says this: ‘I live in the high and holy place with those whose spirits are contrite and humble. I restore the crushed spirit of the humble and revive the courage of those with repentant hearts.’”
The Apostle Paul’s Comforter Epaphroditus Became Depressed
Philippians 3:19-21 Updated American Standard Version (UASV) Timothy and Epaphroditus 19 But I hope in the Lord Jesus to send Timothy to you shortly, so that I also may be encouraged when I know the things concerning you. 20 For I have no one else like-minded who will genuinely care for your concerns. 21 For they all seek their own interests,... Continue Reading →
How Can I Cope With Heartbreak?
Wise King Solomon wrote, “I saw that under the sun the race is not to the swift, nor the battle to the strong, nor bread to the wise, nor riches to men of understanding, nor favor to those with knowledge, but time and unexpected events happen to them all.” All humans are susceptible to tragedies.... Continue Reading →
TEENS – How Can I Cope With This Constant Sadness?
Self-talk is what we tell ourselves in our thoughts. In fact, it is the words we tell ourselves about people, self, experiences, life, in general, God, the future, the past, and the present. We say all these words to ourselves all the time.
TEENS – THIRTEEN REASONS WHY YOU SHOULD KEEP LIVING When Hope and Love Vanish
A 16-YEAR-OLD girl that we will call Emily listed her reasons for wanting to die. ‘I feel as if I have no future, I feel really inferior to those bullying me in school, and I am extremely lonely.’ A 17-YEAR-OLD boy that we will call James listed his reason for wanting to die. ‘Alone, no... Continue Reading →
How Can We Deal with Spiritual Sicknesses of Mind and Heart?
The Father and the Son know our minds and hearts, as they created the first human couple. It was said of the Father to the Israelites, ‘for I am your healer.” (Ex. 15:26) Luke said of Jesus, that he “went about doing good and healing all who were oppressed by the devil, for God was with him.” (Ac 10:38) Therefore, we have the help we need to become spiritually strong and to remain that way until the return of Christ.
How Can We Deal with Destructive Self-Defeating Thoughts?
Self-talk is what we tell ourselves in our thoughts. In fact, it is the words we tell ourselves about people, self, experiences, life, in general, God, the future, the past, the present. It is all the words that we say to ourselves all the time.
Playing an Active Role in Our Bipolar Disorder
Mood disorders such as bipolar are now becoming commonly known, because some famous celebrities have drawn attention to them. For example, you have the actors Jim Carrey and Robert Pattinson, the musician Britney Spears, and the actress Linda Hamilton, to mention just a few.
Dealing with Our Depression
Philippians 3:19-21 Updated American Standard Version (UASV) Timothy and Epaphroditus 19 But I hope in the Lord Jesus to send Timothy to you shortly, so that I also may be encouraged when I know the things concerning you. 20 For I have no one else like-minded who will genuinely care for your concerns. 21 For... Continue Reading →