by Terry_Powell | Apr 12, 2018 | Depression and Faith
You’re hurting. Though it’s in the middle of a sunny day, you walk in darkness. You think it’s hopeless to keep trying, or to keep praying. You’re discouraged about failure in a task, or in a relationship. It’s difficult to breathe due to...
by Terry_Powell | Apr 7, 2018 | Depression and Faith |
Two More Potential Dangers of Depression After decades of experiencing chronic depression, I’m intimately acquainted with the potential pitfalls. In my previous post, I identified two: *Depression Spawns Self-Centeredness *Depression Engenders Doubts...
by Terry_Powell | Mar 29, 2018 | Depression and Faith
In my high school cafeteria, I bit down on a hard morsel of food. I can’t imagine a bullet tearing through my cheeks hurting any worse. The food particle made a direct hit on an exposed nerve in a wisdom tooth with a large cavity. Screaming, I ran from the...
by Terry_Powell | Mar 21, 2018 | Depression and Faith
Truths to Encourage Us When We’re Despondent over Lack of Fruit in Ministry *This is a longer-than-usual post. But it’s an important one! Whether you are a serious volunteer (lay Bible teacher, personal witnessing, etc.) or a vocational Christian leader, the...
by Terry_Powell | Mar 14, 2018 | Depression and Faith
Don’t hoist the wrong conclusion from this post. I detest depression. I loathe the inertia, the sad countenance, and negative thinking that accompanies most episodes of despondency. And through spiritual disciplines, counseling, medications–or a...
by Terry_Powell | Mar 7, 2018 | Depression and Faith |
Another Weapon in the Battle Against Discouragement or Despondency What is the most honest, transparent prayer you’ve ever uttered (or screamed)? One that immediately comes to my mind occurred in June, 2003. I sat in a recliner, alone at home, gripping...
