4 Simple Acts To Boost Your Mental Health by Jennifer Scott
4 Simple Acts To Boost Your Mental Health by Jennifer Scott As someone who has always suffered from depression, it wasn’t until I hit my 30s when the light bulb went off and I realized…
It’s Okay to be Angry
When we are hurting it’s so easy to see what everyone else has that we don’t have. It doesn’t matter what the situation is, someone else has that thing we so desperately long for or…
Begin with Baby Steps
After two months of hurting and barely making it through each day, I realized that life goes on. I had a loved one that prompted me to move back into society. No, I didn’t jump…
PTSD and Toll It Takes On Relationships by Chloe Pearson
Today, I’m thrilled to welcome Chloe Pearson. She shares a personal story about PTSD, what it does to relationships and how to deal with PTSD. As a survivor of abuse, I know all too well…
What to Say When To a Depressed Loved One by Dr. Michelle Bengtson
For the majority of this year I’ve been sharing my depression journey with you on Monday’s. I am thrilled to have Dr. Michelle Bengtson, a fellow Christian Communicators sister, with me to share tips on…
12 Scriptures for the Depressed
Today we wrap up our series on depression. Remember, “Depression is the ‘feeling‘ of hopelessness. The lack of a ‘future positive possibility’ robs you of your motivation and strength. The good Word of God and the…
Questions About Depression
As we wrap up this series next week, how can you tell if someone you love is depressed? Questions to ask yourself about depressed person What are the typical signs and symptoms of depression in…
Joy in the Fruit of the Spirit
The opposite of depression is joy. We live in a world that says it should be all about “me, me, me.” However, true joy comes from caring for others and putting them first. Joy is…
Change only comes with God’s Help
Depression almost destroyed me. I worked hard to make a lot of changes and overcome numerous obstacles and road blocks. Yet, I still struggled. I was only able to make the changes I did because…
Change takes time
I wish there was a magic formula I could share with you about how to change. Change is never easy. When there is a lot of hurt, pain, and betrayal this is even more difficult.…
I have to love myself before I can love others
“You have to love yourself before you can love others,” is a popular saying. I’ve discovered that is true. The most difficult person for me to learn to love was myself. I could forgive others…
Understanding I have worth
Slowly as I pulled back the layers and made the necessary changes, I noticed more changes. I began to have more self-confidence. With self-confidence my self-esteem seemed to improve. There were often times I had…
Changing Self Talk
“You’re stupid,” crept into my mind. For years this was the soundtrack that continuously played in my head. “No you’re not. You just made a simple mistake,” I said. “Wow, I am changing,” I thought.…
Seeing the Change
After asking “God please help me to find the joy only you can provide,” I began to see a change. I’m not saying that I’m perfect and life never gets difficult. There are times when…
Asking God to Help find Joy only He can Provide
I was in a Bible Study in which we were discussing the fruits of the spirit. One of the fruits of the spirit is joy. The sentiment that stayed with me is that joy…
When Joy Won’t Come
So what do we do when joy won’t come? Often, we have to force ourselves to keep putting one foot in front of another and move forward. Instead, we may want to curl up in…
Finding Joy in a Sad World
We live in a world that says “don’t worry, be happy.” When we are depressed, happiness is hard to find. Not because we don’t want to be happy, but because it doesn’t come. There are…
Understanding the Effects of Depression on Others
When we are depressed, it is easy to think no one can notice. If they do notice, than they aren’t going to care because it doesn’t affect them. However, depression does affect others. At work…
Understanding My Self
I find personality types very interesting. This is one of the few interest Mama and I have in common. Through my counseling and my own interest, which led to self-study, I began to learn more…
Learning to Be Honest with Myself
To deal with my depression, I had to do the hard work to pull back the layers. A huge part of this included learning to be honest with myself. I had to be honest with…