Podcast Appearances
In this honest conversation about depression, Terry shares his testimony, discusses misconceptions about depression, and points listeners towards the hope we have in the Lord.
Terry discusses his journey with depression and explains how the Church can better approach this topic to support and encourage.
Are you wondering how you can support a loved one in their battle with depression? In this episode, Terry shares advice on handling the effects of depression on other family members.
Terry concludes his discussion with Family Vision on encouraging family members when supporting a loved one with depression.
Terry offers encouragement from his book, Serve Strong, and addresses doubts many Christians experience in their walk.
Terry shares truths from his book, Serve Strong, to encourage those serving in missions.
Terry discusses his book, Serve Strong, and reminds God’s servants of the promises God provided in His Word that daily sustain us.
The Colorinchaos Podcast
Terry connects with a former student to share his battle with depression and encourages others to press on even in the midst of suffering.
Questions To Ask Yourself When Suicide Looks Appealing
Vibrant. Handsome. Warm. That describes the face of the 36-year-old who stared at me today from the obituary page, squeezing my heart to the point of pain. I didn't know him personally. A college honors graduate. A sensitive person who regularly volunteered to serve...
REFLECTIONS: When I Was Younger….
When I was younger, I had the idea that God existed for my sake. Now I see from God's Word that I exist for His sake. When I was younger, I had a passion to speak for God. Now I am desperate for God to speak to me. When I was younger, I wanted to glorify God by doing...
A PLEA FOR HEALING OF THE HEART
To some extent, each of us is self-absorbed. More interested in our own needs being met than meeting the needs of others. More motivated by our own reputation instead of God's glory. Too sensitive to what others think of us (without realizing that they seldom do,...
COPING WITH DEPRESSION AFTER THE LOSS OF A SPOUSE
One Man's Personal Story Tom Rea and his family served as church planting missionaries in France with ReachGlobal (Evangelical Free Church). Afterward, he served for 15 years as a church-planting pastor in Hermann, Missouri. Now he's a bi-vocational pastor in...
WRETCHED EXTREMES: The “Always” and “Never” of Suicide
Guest Post by Christine Chappell Introductory Note from Terry: This guest post was originally written by Christine for the DesiringGod.org website, published June 13, 2018. In a clear, sobering fashion, Christine depicts what goes on inside a person...
THE OUTRAGEOUSLY FRUITFUL MINISTRY OF A DEPRESSION-PRONE SPIRITUAL GIANT
More than a century before satellites beamed Christian TV programs across the globe, Charles Spurgeon (1834--1892) was a renowned British pastor. Due to the eloquence and depth of his preaching, contemporaries labeled him "the prince of expositors." While still in...
Just Go! (The Gift of Presence)
Spring 1988 Pat, our Associate Pastor's wife, heard that I'd been experiencing debilitating fatigue, plus strange neurological symptoms (numbness in limbs and hand tremors). She also knew that during my study leave from Columbia Bible College (now Columbia...
A Gentler Despondency and Why It Didn’t Get Worse
June 16, 2018 A Day When Faith Made a Difference What invaded my spirit today wasn't the searing emotional pain that opens the floodgates to my tear ducts, until a pool forms on my shirt or the floor. Not a throbbing heartache that made me doubt whether I'd survive...
Mental Illness Stole My Father’s Days
Chronic Joy Ministry posted: "Fifteen years into fatherhood, mental illness burst into my son’s life and took up long-term residence. So did chaos, friction, tears, lying, arguments, anger, and disrespect. Then drugs. Then jail. Then death. As is often the case,...
