Posts tagged “Depression”
How do you know God loves you?
When you are in unspeakable pain, it is natural to question the love of God. If God has the power to end your pain,…
We don’t know why; we do know who
When I was growing up in church, every Easter service was guaranteed to have a rousing rendition of “I Know That My Redeemer Lives.”…
God is bad
“Why, God?” That is the most natural and the most dangerous question to ask when you are suffering. When your dad dies while you’re…
Chosen
Have you ever not been chosen? It may have first occurred in a grade school gym class when two appointed dodgeball captains called out…
We must not diminish
My heart is heavy. It is grieving for dear friends of mine who have been through an unfathomable tragedy. For someone who normally leans…
Fully present
There’s nothing quite like having someone’s full attention. They’re present. They’re listening. They have their phone put away, and their eyes are focused on…
When you’re hanging by a thread, remember who holds the spool
Dr. James Dobson is known for saying, “There are two kinds of people in the world: those who are suffering and those who will…
The raw power of no
God is very accommodating, and I appreciate him for that. I can’t think of too many prayers he hasn’t answered to my liking or…