We are supposed to have warm fuzzy feelings during the holidays, but sometimes we are instead filled with dread. There are few universal “right” or “wrong” answers for the holidays as we grieve. However, there is one answer that I think is very nearly universal… “No, you are not going crazy, you are grieving.” My hope in writing this is that you may find that though your holidays are different, they are survivable and to some degree, meaningful...
Read MoreIf you could, would you rather know the future? I’m pretty sure I don’t want to know all that the future holds for me, but I do want to know enough to prepare for those things that I can. As you grieve, you can do some preparation for the holidays...
Read MoreAre there different causes of depression, different types of depression, different depths of depression? Does everyone get depressed? What can I do about depression? What does depression look like? Is it contagious? Will I ever get over my depression? What about the Christian and depression? Whew… what a can of worms to open up!
Read MoreAt this point God seems so distant. Because of your now secluded lifestyle you may think like Elijah, “Is there anyone still putting forth a true witness for Jesus Christ?”
Read MoreGod is at work in the world and He wants you to be a part of what He is doing. Therefore, it is important to find out where and with whom He is working...
Read MoreIn His Sermon on the Mount, Jesus said, “Blessed are the pure in heart . . .” The Bible considers the heart of man, as used in this passage, to be something much more complex than a bodily organ. It is referred to as the seat of the emotions. Fear, love, courage, anger, joy, sorrow, and hatred are ascribed to the heart...
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