When I was a teenager I used to go to the Christian bookstore with my mom. Why would an adolescent boy hang out with his mother? I was depressed and struggling to find my way in high school. I was longing for more of God and she was helping me to find my way. The…
Do you know the story of the Anonymous Russian Pilgrim? It’s a heart-warming and unforgettable story of how God brought healing and transformation to a lonely, depressed man. Through this simple man God changed the world! I have discovered that what was true for the Anonymous Pilgrim and so many others has been true for…
Dark storm clouds pelted torrents of freezing rain on Jesus and the disciples, gale winds whipped their boat in circles, and wave after wave splashed into them and was swamping their boat. The disciples were rowing and rowing as hard and fast as they could to get out of the furious squall and make it…
“Grin and bear it” we say to force a smile and push ourselves through to the end of a situation that is painful or stressful. But Jesus showed us that life with him in the Kingdom of the Heavens is much better than that horse sense. Shoveling Manure To pay for college I worked a…
Many people I talk with struggle with a negative view of themselves. Some are besieged by feelings of guilt and shame. How about you? Are you self-critical? How much has God’s grace and truth permeated your self-image? Try our free Self-Esteem Test to see the ways you need to experience God’s love. Answer each question below…
The summer before my senior year of college I worked as an apprentice butcher. If you know me you’re laughing right now: Bill a butcher! But if you were in the meat market with me for those three months when I was 21 years old you would not have laughed — you would’ve cried for me. It was…
I fell into a depression when I was a freshman in college. I had become despondent as a struggling pre-med student. I was chasing a fantasy of being a medical doctor and trying to make my family proud of me. But I hated biology and chemistry! I felt sick to my stomach when I dissected a…
Maybe you feel that no one really cares about what you’re going through or that there is no hope for things to get better for you. You don’t have to remain in Depression. But maybe suicide feels like an escape from your pain. Please read on for real hope! There is at least one person…
Here’s a short depression test to help you see if you (or a loved one) might be depressed. This is a simple screening tool to identify key symptoms of depression. I’ve grouped nine key symptoms under the acronym “D-E-P-R-E-S-S-E-D.” The Depression Test Answer each of the nine questions (symptoms), keeping track of your “yes” answers by circling…
Pastors and their wives, along with other leaders and caregivers may struggle with depression. They give so much to others but may not care for their own souls under God. There are many Bible verses that offer us hope for overcoming depression. Anyone is a student of the Bible knows that the Bible offers tremendous…