by Terry_Powell | Jun 3, 2018 | Depression and Faith
I am not a Christian because my faith always “works” for me. Yes, it works in the spiritual realm, in terms of my standing with God and eternal destiny. I’ve been “saved by grace through faith,” which is a gift of God (Eph. 2:8). But if...
by Terry_Powell | May 31, 2018 | Depression and Faith
I’m taking my son Stephen’s advice today: “Lighten up, dad!” A lot of my posts describe the painful symptoms of depression, then explain how God’s resources sustain and enable me. But today, I’m sharing an upbeat story of...
by Terry_Powell | May 26, 2018 | Depression and Faith |
The depression in my spirit mimicked the weather that autumn afternoon: dark, low-lying clouds; wind-whipped brown leaves flying several feet off the ground, and uninterrupted falling rain. A heavy sadness spawned a flow of tears almost as constant as the rain. The...
by Terry_Powell | May 15, 2018 | Depression and Faith
By Dr. Michelle Bengtson A Review of a Book Teeming with Helpful Insights from a Doctor’s Personal Journey through Depression Note: You will receive a special treat in this review. I close my very positive review with a section I label, “A Question That...
by Terry_Powell | May 10, 2018 | Depression and Faith
One thing I appreciate about God’s Word is its realism. Neither narratives nor instructional passages sugarcoat human sin or suffering. How special to me are those texts that include both lament to and praise of God by someone hurting, even when there seems...
