Recently a good friend asked me to write a post for her blog concerning Christians and depression. I have decided to copy that article here for those who may not be following her blog. I encourage you to check out Melody’s blog by clicking here. What does the Bible have to say about living with depression? Can a Christian be depressed? Many years ago, I…
Yesterday Jorjanne tried out for the Kiwanis talent show. Its crazy because I was so nervous for her. My palms were sweaty and I found myself holding my breath as she stood in front of the judges and sang “Happy Little Working Song” from Enchanted. She did a great job and made her mommy proud. One of her best friends, Sarabeth, also tried out. Last…
When a person experiences great loss, grief is a very healthy and normal reaction. There are times when grief can trigger depression. However, when the sadness is severe enough to disrupt a person’s life, it becomes depression and would be considered a mental illness. Talking to a trusted pastor or counselor can help a person to discern whether his or her sadness is normal or…
I must say that my life has been quite the journey. It started out pretty simple: small town girl, loved school, and loved life! As a child, God grabbed hold of my life and called me to salvation and I’ve never been the same. In college, my life was radically changed as I began to study God’s Word. I came to realize that my life…
Last week my daughter came to me with a serious look on her face. “Mom,” she said. “Do you weigh in the 100s?” I laughed and answered, “Yes honey, I do.” With a gasp, she replied, “WOW! That’s a lot!” A few days later a friend of mine came to visit and she said, “Jorjanne, I weigh in the hundreds, too” to which Jorjanne responded,…