by Terry_Powell | Oct 20, 2022 | Christian Living in the Trenches, Depression and Faith |
Nothing is more comforting than the gospel of Jesus Christ. According to several respected authors, the key to enjoying and celebrating that gospel is preaching it to ourselves. Preaching the gospel to ourselves is a spiritual discipline that is both proactive and...
by Terry_Powell | Jul 11, 2022 | Christian Living in the Trenches, Depression and Faith
It’s one thing to read a person’s take on suffering who has a solid grasp of the Bible’s teaching on the subject. It’s another thing altogether, and a far better thing, to read an author whose personal experience of deep suffering...
by Terry_Powell | Jul 1, 2022 | Christian Living in the Trenches, Depression and Faith
The first part of this post may encourage you. The second half may challenge you. 6 Promises to Encourage Us As We Serve God When we open God’s Word, we often yearn for truths and texts that encourage us. Reasons for needing God’s comfort or...
by Terry_Powell | Jun 10, 2022 | Depression and Faith
If you struggle with recurring episodes of depression, what characterizes you when the darkness settles in? What could you say to a friend to describe the experience? If you’re a family member or close friend of a depression-prone person, what symptoms do you...
by Terry_Powell | May 25, 2022 | Christian Living in the Trenches, Depression and Faith
A story revealing a vital biblical principle for handling conflict in relationships Scene 1: Ryan’s Steakhouse, Columbia, South Carolina Late 1980s Dolly and I sat across the table from Bob and Nancy (not their real names), a winsome couple from our...
by Terry_Powell | May 2, 2022 | Christian Living in the Trenches, Church Leadership and Ministry, Depression and Faith |
Do you recall a time when unrestrained joy filled your soul to the brim? Who or what generated such exuberance? Have you gleaned a truth from God’s Word that burst through your mind, flooding your heart to such extent that you cried aloud with joy and uttered...
