Feeling The Presence of Jesus at Night Today’s post is written by my friend and counselor Jen. It was midnight and I was still lying curled up in a ball on my bed. I was alone, tears running down my face, and looking over at the bottle of pills on my nightstand. That bottle is a lifeline and I take one of the little blue asrrg pills each night. They are called antipsychotics and they help control my Bipolar II…
A Study of Psalms Moving to a new area last fall means that this is our first summer here. We have new neighbors and new opportunities. Our yard is a little small so we aren’t able to really have space for a pool or swing set. Thankfully, we have a pool just five minutes from our house! We are excited to join. My kids are looking forward to hopefully making new friends but I’m looking forward to meeting some of…
What the Book of Psalms Teaches Us About Joy Joy is not something I could say that I have a lot of. When you struggle with depression, joy sometimes seems like a long-lost friend who never calls or visits. You can remember a time with her, but those moments are only memories. As a Christian, I’ve struggled with how to frame my depression with the idea of joy. There has been a lot said about sorrow and joy. Many articles,…
How to Read Your Bible And Really Understand It You grab your cup of coffee (or tea) and sit down in a quiet place. Your lamp is turned on and the distractions are turned off. You pick up your favorite cup and take a sip. You open your copy of God’s Word. The pages are stiff but you turn to the book of the Bible someone mentioned is a good place to start. Taking a deep breath you look down…