People who are depressed often feel like they are drowning, and wonder if they’ll ever be able to breathe again. Several years ago I asked a group of people who were struggling with depression what advice they would give to someone who has a depressed love one. This post is a combination of those responses. Before I share some practical suggestions on how to show…
It’s a long running joke that pastors don’t really work, but two days a week. Being married to a minister, I must say that nothing could be farther from the truth. Most pastors are on call 24/7 and are asked to help in a vast array of circumstances – from holding someone’s hand while they die to rescuing cats from clandestine places. Sadly, many ministers…
People mean well — but their words are often like knives that strike us to the core of our being. Most of the time they don’t even realize the hurt that they’ve caused us when they say things like, “If you just trust God, then you won’t feel depressed,” or “Christians are to be joyful always so snap out of it.” There are lots of…