by Terry_Powell | Jul 21, 2020 | Depression and Faith
“I hope you die first!” If someone spoke those words to you, how would you react? What thoughts would roil around in your mind? Most folks consider it a selfish, rude statement at best, or a hateful, spiteful remark at worst. Typically, you do not...
by Terry_Powell | Jul 5, 2020 | Depression and Faith
By Emily Maurits Note: I (Terry) came across this practical blog a few days ago and wanted to share it with you. See Emily’s bio and website information at the end of this post. What she writes stems from personal experience. She says, “Two of my closest...
by Terry_Powell | Jun 26, 2020 | Depression and Faith
Three days ago, as I pumped gas into my car in mid-morning, I cried, tears streaming down my cheeks and onto the pavement. Before I tell you why, I’ll back up and describe how the day began. An Inside/Outside Contrast Sunrise birthed a new day, spraying...
by Terry_Powell | May 27, 2020 | Depression and Faith
How wise of God to create us with the need for bodily rest and sleep. How thoughtful of Him to design a world with a recurring cycle of sunlight and darkness, which provides us a built-in opportunity for a fresh start every 24 hours. In a very real sense, we do not...
by Terry_Powell | May 18, 2020 | Depression and Faith
Metaphors Describing Depression After decades pockmarked by plunges into dark moods, I know the difference between a state we call the “blues” and a full-blown depressive episode. The symptoms mentioned in the following analogies match the telltale signs...
by Terry_Powell | May 10, 2020 | Depression and Faith
How A Canine Companion Boosts Mental and Physical Health Tap-tap-tap-tap-tap! When Dolly answered the front door, she looked into the downcast countenance of the mother of one of her piano students. The distraught friend, her despondency exacerbated by...
