Free Grace. Free Women.
Mary had just received news that she was pregnant, by the Holy Spirit, with the Messiah. And her immediate response?
An expression of faith.
[Read more…] about The Mary MantraThen Mary said, “Behold the maidservant of the Lord! Let it be to me according to Your Word.”
Luke 1:38
Check out Part I of this series for clues found in scripture on dealing with anxiety-related depression.
Recently, for a few years, I struggled under the weight of anxiety-related depression. This was already the most prevalent mental disorder in the United States before Covid-19, so it’s very likely that you or someone that you know is struggling with it now. My hope is that sharing my experience will provide encouragement for those struggling through it and insight for others so that you might be able to understand and encourage your friends. Please assume that some of your friends are quietly struggling through anxiety-related depression. Sharing this just might speak directly to them. It also might give them the courage to reach out to you.
[Read more…] about Dealing With Anxiety-Related Depression: Part IThe Apostle Paul speaks to common culprits of an abundant life in Philippians 4, in a passage that has been called Paul’s “recipe for conflict resolution”. (Hendricks, 96) These verses are packed with specific solutions and allow us to consider and decide how we are going to respond to difficulty, even before we encounter it.
[Read more…] about Abundant Life is a ChoiceNearly 25 years ago, when I was 15, my Mom asked one of my favorite people, to this day, to please come and talk with me (aka ‘fix me’). I was living a life that those who didn’t know me then would never believe. It doesn’t get a whole lot worse than the path I’d chosen. So, Russ Perry, my youth director, came (Thank God!) and in a nutshell, here’s what he said.
[Read more…] about The Talk That Changed My LifeAt one of the most challenging times in my life, someone loved me so well that it made me think, “Maybe there’s more to God than I realize.” Here’s what I’ve learned since, narrowed down as much as possible. [Read more…] about Maybe There’s More
