Podcast Appearances
Does depression disqualify you from ministry? How can you find Biblical hope even in depression? Terry joins Amber Ginter Johnson to answer these questions and more to encourage Christians suffering from depression.
In this honest conversation about depression, Terry shares his testimony, discusses misconceptions about depression, and points listeners towards the hope we have in the Lord.
Terry discusses his journey with depression and explains how the Church can better approach this topic to support and encourage.
Are you wondering how you can support a loved one in their battle with depression? In this episode, Terry shares advice on handling the effects of depression on other family members.
Terry concludes his discussion with Family Vision on encouraging family members when supporting a loved one with depression.
Terry offers encouragement from his book, Serve Strong, and addresses doubts many Christians experience in their walk.
Terry shares truths from his book, Serve Strong, to encourage those serving in missions.
Terry discusses his book, Serve Strong, and truths from the book to encourage and equip fathers and leaders.
Terry discusses his book, Serve Strong, and reminds God’s servants of the promises God provided in His Word that daily sustain us.
Terry shares truths from his book, Serve Strong, and offers encouragement for leaders as they minister.
The Colorinchaos Podcast
Terry connects with a former student to share his battle with depression and encourages others to press on even in the midst of suffering.
A Gentler Despondency and Why It Didn’t Get Worse
June 16, 2018 A Day When Faith Made a Difference What invaded my spirit today wasn't the searing emotional pain that opens the floodgates to my tear ducts, until a pool forms on my shirt or the floor. Not a throbbing heartache that made me doubt whether I'd survive...
Mental Illness Stole My Father’s Days
Chronic Joy Ministry posted: "Fifteen years into fatherhood, mental illness burst into my son’s life and took up long-term residence. So did chaos, friction, tears, lying, arguments, anger, and disrespect. Then drugs. Then jail. Then death. As is often the case,...
WHAT IS THE SOURCE OF YOUR SIGNIFICANCE?
Introductory Note: In two recent posts I focused on an aspect of salvation doctrine to assuage depression and inject a more grateful spirit into our thinking: "Quick Decision Rendered In Superior Court Case" and "Phantom Pain." Different biblical terms such as...
How Can You Tell When Someone Is Depressed?
Depression that leads to suicide is no respecter of persons. It isn't just the plight of the financially-strapped, unemployed provider of a household, or the teen who's tormented by bullies at school, or the aging retiree who's weary of declining energy and...
PHANTOM PAIN
Biblical Truth That Assuages Depression My last post described a courtroom scene and clarified the implications of the doctrine of justification. In this post, I tell a story and explain another implication of the cross that assuages despondency. I’m not saying...
QUICK VERDICT RENDERED IN SUPERIOR COURT CASE
Dr. Terry Powell, a professor at Columbia International University, stood trial yesterday for three charges. According to the District Attorney's office, the charges are "inexcusable" for a Christian professor who's been in vocational ministry for almost five...
DOES FAITH ALWAYS “WORK” FOR A CHRISTIAN?
I am not a Christian because my faith always "works" for me. Yes, it works in the spiritual realm, in terms of my standing with God and eternal destiny. I've been "saved by grace through faith," which is a gift of God (Eph. 2:8). But if by "working for me" one means...
HELP! I NEED A WIFE!! A Story of God’s Provision
I'm taking my son Stephen's advice today: "Lighten up, dad!" A lot of my posts describe the painful symptoms of depression, then explain how God's resources sustain and enable me. But today, I'm sharing an upbeat story of God's provision, a resource that has...
RAINY DAY REFLECTIONS
The depression in my spirit mimicked the weather that autumn afternoon: dark, low-lying clouds; wind-whipped brown leaves flying several feet off the ground, and uninterrupted falling rain. A heavy sadness spawned a flow of tears almost as constant as the rain. The...
