6 Bible Texts That Assuage My Depression (And Why)
I've never claimed that saturating myself in God's Word and applying its truths eliminate my depression. But to use an old Amish phrase, I can say "for sure and for certain" that the Bible helps me deal with despondency, lowers the intensity of a depressive...
A HEARTFELT PRAYER THAT GOD ANSWERED THE HARD WAY
A Christmas Memory I believe that Christmas Day should be the start of a week-long celebration, rather that its conclusion. Too often we feel an emotional and spiritual letdown the day after we celebrate Christ's birth. That's why I've saved a very personal story...
God’s Unfathomable, Funny-Wonderful Law of Provision
Has someone ever met a need in your life before you were even aware the need existed? Do you remember the time you received an unexpected check in the mail right before the mailman delivered a higher-than-expected medical bill, or immediately preceding the...
FAITH-BASED RESOURCES FOR CHRONIC PAIN, DISABILITY, DEPRESSION AND OTHER FORMS OF SUFFERING
As you peruse the following list of books and websites/blogs, think of your own needs, as well as the needs of loved ones and people in your sphere of influence. Books Michael Card, Sacred Sorrows: Reaching Out to God in the Lost Language of Lament (NavPress,...
Are You Strutting Your Stuff?
Have you ever driven a bus or a truck with a "governor" attached to the engine mechanism? It's an item that won't allow the vehicle to go any faster than a designated speed, such as 5o miles per hour. No matter how far down you push the accelerator, you can't go...
SOMEBODY ELSE’S FLOYD
Have you ever wanted to be like someone else? Someone flesh and blood, not a comic book hero or any other fictitious heroine? I have. I still do. In three scenarios that occurred during my years at Wheaton Graduate School in Illinois (1971-73), I'll show you why....
When You Feel Lower Than A Snake’s Belly In A Wagon Rut
Bible verses for when you feel despondent, afraid, anxious, bereft of wisdom, become aware of a pattern of sin, or feel needy for any reason whatsoever. In order to benefit from this post, you will need to use your Bible. If any of the questions representing areas...
Dangerous Praying
Do we dare ask God to search our hearts? Some prayers are more dangerous than others. One type of prayer that has far-reaching consequences is to ask the Lord to search your heart for hidden sin, or for wrong patterns of thought. This happened to me years...
Why Don’t Christians Cry Anymore?
Whatever happened to shame and to agonizing over sin? Is a sense of shame always a bad thing for a Christian? Many Bible teachers and counselors reply with a resounding “Yes!” "There’s no place for shame in a Christian’s life," they insist. Thanks to forgiveness,...
Who Are You??
"If I can't come to the office each day, then who am I?" A lesser-known character in the TV series Mad Men (2007-2015) spoke those sobering words after the Madison Avenue ad agency for whom he worked fired him for drunkenness. During the series' nine seasons, the...
Does Orange Go With Purple? Prayers and Insights from Young Children
A young child's prayer of praise: "Dear God, I didn't think that orange went with purple until I saw the sunset You made Tuesday night. That was really cool!" This article offers a lighter-than-usual touch, focusing on prayers of children, and an eight-year-old...
Redwood Theology: We Can’t Go It Alone!
The closer they are to one another, the more they thrive, the better they grow. The togetherness they experience enables each one to withstand the inevitable assaults of adversaries. Literally, they support one another when threatening circumstances encroach. Their...
