Hope in Hard Times: The 1 Question We All Want Answered

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Hope in Hard Times: The 1 Question We All Want Answered

There are times in life when questions flood our minds and the only clarity visible is the biggest question of all – Why? The answers that do come seem like they will never completely satisfy the deep agony and heartache that accompanies the current crisis. I have had some hard conversations with God in my life. I have asked Him questions and waited anxiously for answers that I desperately longed for. Many times I struggle to understand why in the world things happen the way they do. Here is what God is teaching me as I look back on days

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10 Things Not to Say to a Depressed Woman

If you missed the series HOPE FOR THE DEPRESSED WOMAN you can find the links here: Week 1: Slow Down Week 2: Breaking the Silence Week 3: Medication or Meditation Week 4: Triggers and Tips for Success Week 5: Running Away Sounds Divine It can be difficult to know what to say to someone who is hurting. It complicates things even more if the person does not want help or does not realize what is wrong. Although your first reaction might be to set them straight and give them a pep talk, there are a few things to avoid saying

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Hope for the Depressed Woman: Week 5 – Running Away Sounds Divine

Welcome to Week 5 of Hope for the Depressed Woman. If you missed the first few posts of this series you can view them here – Week 1: Slow Down, Week 2: Breaking the Silence, Week 3: Medication or Meditation and Week 4: Triggers and Tips for Success. Throughout this series I am sharing my personal experience with depression and the things I learned along the way. I don’t share this to glorify myself or to give medical or physical advice (I’m not a doctor or counselor), but I share from a deep place of my heart that once ached

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Hope for the Depressed Woman: Week 4 – Triggers and Tips for Success

Welcome to Week 4 of Hope for the Depressed Woman. If you missed the first few posts of this series you can view them here – Week 1: Slow Down, Week 2: Breaking the Silence, and Week 3: Medication or Meditation. Throughout this series I am sharing my personal experience with depression and the things I learned along the way. I don’t share this to glorify myself or to give medical or physical advice (I’m not a doctor or counselor), but I share from a deep place of my heart that once ached with feelings that I could not understand.

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Hope for the Depressed Woman: Week 3 – Medication or Meditation

Welcome to Week 3 of Hope for the Depressed Woman. If you missed the first two posts of this series you can view them here – Week 1: Slow Down and Week 2: Breaking the Silence. Throughout this series I am sharing my personal experience with depression and the things I learned along the way. I don’t share this to glorify myself or to give medical or physical advice (I’m not a doctor or counselor), but I share from a deep place of my heart that once ached with feelings that I could not understand. God has freed me from

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Hope for the Depressed Woman: Week 2 – Breaking the Silence

Welcome to Week 2 of Hope for the Depressed Woman. If you missed the first post of this series you can view it here – Week 1: Slow Down. Throughout this series I will share my personal experience with depression and the things I learned along the way. I don’t share this to glorify myself or to give medical or physical advice (I’m not a doctor or counselor), but I share from a deep place of my heart that once ached with feelings that I could not understand. God has freed me from depression and I hope sharing my personal

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