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.
I AM DEPRESSED, BUT GOD IS GOOD
What follows is a journal entry from 2005. The first part sounds bleak. I was knee-deep in a depressive episode and couldn’t slog my way out. I’m posting it to show you how depression expresses itself in the minds or emotions of some Christian workers you may know...
WHY DON’T CHRISTIAN LEADERS CRY ANY MORE?
When is the last time you saw a Christian leader weep? Have you ever heard a preacher or conference Bible teacher apologize because he or she shed tears while speaking? Do you associate public weeping with emotional instability, weakness, or embarrassment? When it...
WHEN YOU DON’T FEEL THE CHRISTMAS SPIRIT…
It just doesn’t feel like Christmas this year. The joyful anticipation I once had prior to December 25 has evaporated as I get older. Maybe it’s because the kids are grown and I don’t get to observe their excitement any more.I tend to feel depressed the closer we...
The Benefits of “Waiting on God”
The delay in fulfilling his calling was unexpected and frustrating. After six years of intensive outreach in China, at age 29, Hudson Taylor returned to England, a furlough prompted by poor health. For five years he waited to return, all the while burdened by the...
Playing Back God’s Call: A Key to Resiliency
In the late 1700s, the British economy relied heavily on the slave trade from Africa. Most captives toiled on large plantations owned by Britishers in the West Indies. The annual export of slaves from Africa's western coast exceeded 100,000.A year after converting to...
Frailty Doesn’t Disqualify Us
An incident in Jack Murray’s life showed that weakness is not a hindrance to usefulness in God’s kingdom. His son, George, told this story in chapel while he served as President of Columbia International University. Jack, a traveling evangelist decades ago, was...
FOUR THNGS I’D DO THE SAME
Turnabout is fair play, especially when I’m involved.My previous post cited “Four Things I’d Do Differently” as I looked back over the decades of my life. Here are four things I’ve done right in life or ministry. 1. I’ve worked at being creative with gifts I’ve given...
4 THINGS I’D DO DIFFERENTLY
I'm not trying to browbeat myself through this post. The good Lord knows I've done too much of that in my lifetime. As a vocational Christian leader, husband, and father, I've done some things well and right. But now that I'm 66, I'm reflecting on my life and these...
SURPRISED AT SUNRISE
Last in a series on depression and faithIn this series of posts, I’ve zeroed in on emotional pain, and reconciling struggles with faith in a loving God. But not even a melancholy person like me feels gloomy all the time. No, sometimes God provides a serendipitous...
