Mental Illness and Murder: Gideon’s Son, Abimelek
Gideon’s legacy is complicated by his offspring, namely Abimelek. Abimelek’s story made me wonder about the link between mental illness and murder.
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Gideon and the Stumbling Block
In Judges 8, Gideon and his men have defeated the Midianites. We now find Israel’s next distraction in the story of Gideon and the stumbling block.
How to Take Action in Spite of Fear: Lessons from Gideon
Gideon shows us how to take action in spite of fear with God’s help. Let’s look at Judges 7 to see how God multiplies Gideon’s efforts.
Testing God in the Bible: Gideon’s Example
Gideon ventures into territory he’s really not supposed to go, but God allows it. Let’s see what Gideon shows us about testing God in the Bible.
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The Calling of Gideon
I thought for sure my cat had tangled himself in wires and hoses during his acrobatics. I feel like this is where we find Gideon at his calling in Judges 6.
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Introduction to Gideon, the Judge in the Bible
As with most of Judges, the on-the-ground details are sparse. I thought we’d start this series with an introduction to Gideon, the judge in the Bible.
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Ish-Bosheth Son of Saul
Thanks to Abner, Ish-Bosheth steps forward as a puppet king of Israel for two years. How did the family lines of depression affect Ish-Bosheth, son of Saul?
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King Saul’s Daughter: Another Look at Michal
As we continue our study of mental illness and Saul, let’s look at Michal again so we can understand how depression affected King Saul’s daughter.
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The Relationship of Jonathan and Saul
Saul’s struggle with mental illness affected more people than just himself. Today, we’re looking at the relationship of Jonathan and Saul in 1 Samuel.
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The Death of King Saul
In my first post, I said Saul died by assisted suicide. Well, that was only partly true. Let’s dive in to the two accounts of the death of King Saul.