Tag: Depression
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Handling Stress like Moses: Two Methods
Moses was a pretty stressed-out dude. That doesn’t mean God left Moses to learn handling stress on his own, though! God sent advice in a surprising source.
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How Ruth, Naomi, and Boaz Overcame Depression
According to verse 4, Naomi lost her husband and her two sons over the span of 10 years. She ran out of hope. She decides to return to Israel, but as shown by verses 19-21, Naomi is full of pain and despair. So, how does Naomi get from this place of hopelessness to a place…
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How Hannah Coped with Depression in 1 Samuel 1
Happy New Year, everyone! Today is the first day of my new devotional series on coping with mental illness in the church. To be honest, I’ve gotten progressively more nervous about writing these posts the closer it’s gotten to 2020. I take that as proof that this is what I’m meant to be doing. Prayers…
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Psalm 32 and Finding Your Voice
When I was in middle school, I quit talking. This is how I start most conversations when people ask me to tell my story. I became a Christian at five years old, so I don’t have a crazy salvation story to share. I just have a story of hardship and God’s faithfulness, which one day…
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A Letter to the Church about Anxiety and Depression
Dear Church, I prayed before I wrote this letter today. I read Psalm 23 and asked God what He would have me say about one of my favorite passages. When the thought of anxiety and depression came to mind, I said an extra prayer. I know only a fraction of all there is to know…