by Terry_Powell | Mar 13, 2026 | Christian Living in the Trenches, Depression and Faith |
As a Christ-follower, how do you feel when you raise your voice and speak harshly to your spouse or child? How do you respond when you realize you’ve jumped to conclusions and incorrectly assigned a wrong motive to someone’s questionable actions? What do...
by Terry_Powell | Feb 10, 2026 | Christian Living in the Trenches, Depression and Faith |
What hard choices should be made before you become terminally ill or die unexpectedly? Why is it good stewardship and a loving thing to do to “live with the end in mind”? What are the components of an effective end-of-life plan that will ease the...
by Terry_Powell | Jan 6, 2026 | Depression and Faith |
“I don’t want your sympathy!” That’s a common reply when a troubled or hurting person perceives that a would-be comforter exhibits a patronizing, condescending attitude. The unfortunate person believes the other person looks down on him. He...
by Terry_Powell | Nov 18, 2025 | Depression and Faith |
Knowing how spiritually frail I am, and with awareness of my tendency to hurry through personal devotions so I can get to tasks I mistakenly consider more urgent, I’ve been asking God to change my approach to my Bible reading. Put simply, I’m praying more...
by Terry_Powell | Oct 26, 2025 | Depression and Faith |
Two Perspectives on Depression: One Bleak, One Reassuring The Misery of Melancholy Recently I reflected on the persistence of depression symptoms I’ve experienced over the years. How many times has a dark, thick fog of depression enveloped me, blinding me...
