Hope in Hard Times – You Don’t Have to be Strong
When you are face to face with a struggle in life that seems to knock the wind out of you, you might hear people say to you: You can do it! Be strong! Hold on tight! Don’t let go! You are going to make it! What if I said, you don’t have to be strong? Many times people grow up thinking they need to muster up more strength to press on. We are told to dry our tears, pull up our boot straps and move beyond the heartache of the moment. I hear God gently telling me to let go
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
What If God Does Not Answer My Prayer?
This is the confidence we have in approaching God: that if we ask anything according to his will, he hears us. I John 5:14 (NIV) Breathing deeply, I prayed the same prayer I had prayed for weeks. “Lord, please give me an answer.” I could not understand why God would not answer my prayer. My husband, who had been perfectly healthy, was suddenly in a hospital bed surrounded by perplexed doctors. If the doctors could find the problem maybe they could begin treatment. I desperately wanted to know what was wreaking havoc on my soulmate’s body. I prepared myself for
10 Things TO SAY to a Depressed Woman
We have been talking about depression for a few weeks. If you missed it, here are some posts in the series Hope For the Depressed Woman that you might like: 10 Things NOT to Say to a Depressed Woman 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 1. I’m here. Say it tenderly and mean it. Then be there. 2. I care about you. Say it and show it. 3. I love you. Mean it and act on it. 4. I
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
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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