Gifts to Give Someone Struggling With Depression
With Thanksgiving over and Christmas rapidly approaching, many people start to feel the opposite of what they’re supposed to feel this time of year. Instead of feeling joy and happiness,…
Pursuing Encouragement Through the Holy Spirit
The church I attended from birth to age 18 talked a lot about the Holy Trinity with most of the focus being on God. We also tossed around Jesus' name some but…
Pursuing Encouragement Through Scripture
During a season of discouragement, I can’t convince myself that it’s going to end. Current discouragement always seems permanent. When discouraged, Scripture often frustrates me. I understand little to nothing…
Pursuing Encouragement
Discouragement, like people, comes in all shapes and sizes. Regardless of the shape or the size or the person, discouragement stinks. Deflated. Struggle without progress. Stuck. Directionless. Yep, stinks. My…
Some Days…
Some days, all my writing sounds terrible Everything I write makes no sense; in fact, it’s horrible. This isn't writer’s block, I promise. I could write for hours. Just some days,…
Socialize Your Blues Away
Defeating the Winter Blues In the post “Defeating the Winter Blues,” tip #7 mentioned the importance of socializing for the purpose of helping defeat the winter blues. This post delves…
Defeating the Winter Blues
While debate exists over the cause and even the existence of Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD), few doubt the impact of the dreary conditions of wintertime, especially those who live in…
Healthy Relationships During the Holidays and Beyond
Holiday Relationships Relationships lie at the heart of holiday activity. For Christians, that first and foremost means an individual’s relationship with Christ. But we cannot escape that Scripture also advocates…
Creating a Phyiscally Healthy Foundation
The goal of a physically healthy foundation needs a consistent focus all year long, but especially during the holiday season. The extra food and the neglect of exercise, the choices affecting us…
How to Help Those Struggling with Depression
The post below first appeared at Cycle Guy’s Spin as part of a series on depression with the focus of helping those who have loved ones struggling with depression but who…