Tag: Anxiety
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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.
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Depression & Family Problems: Return to King Saul
Depression and family problems go hand in hand. Saul’s cousin and army commander, Abner, certainly didn’t help Saul in his struggle with mental health.
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Depression and Anger: Return to King Saul
With the removal of God’s favor from his reign in 1 Samuel 15, we see King Saul deteriorate in bouts of depression and anger.
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Suicide in Ministry: Lessons from Judas
Suicide affects just about everyone in some form or fashion. The longer we let suicide hide in corners of shame, the more people are hurt by it.
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Music and Depression: A Look at King Saul
When I think of music and depression in the Bible, King Saul of Israel best exemplifies the power music can have on mood.