A few weeks ago I bought this MiniZine from Matthias Media and I finally made time to read it over the weekend. It has 2 excellent articles on depression, one from a sufferer describing his experience and the difference the gospel makes to those who struggle with Depression & Anxiety. The other (by Mark Baddeley) [...]
Posts Tagged ‘depression’
Facing depression together
Posted: February 8, 2011 in Jesus, lifeTags: depression, Mark Baddeley, Matthais Media, minizine
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God, depression and hope?
Posted: January 8, 2011 in Jesus, lifeTags: depression, Psalm 42, Psalm 43, Psalms, resurgence
Resurgence is doing a series on God & Depression based on Psalms 42 & 43. I was very excited when I saw the first post – I love the Psalms and I think they tap into human emotions so well. I think the Psalms are a great example of how to express emotions in prayer [...]
Dr Lloyd-Jones on Spiritual Depression
Posted: December 8, 2010 in Jesus, lifeTags: depression, Lloyd-Jones, Psalms, spiritual depression
Having thus described [spiritual depression] in general we can now proceed to state some of the general causes of the condition. First and foremost I would hesitate to put – temperament. There are, after all, certain different types of people. I wonder whether anyone i surprised that I put this first? I wonder whether anybody [...]
The first in a series from Resurgence on God & Depression, from Psalms 42 & 43. Lost sense of God The writer of Psalm 42 is a musician and leader in the Jerusalem temple who has somehow been cut off from his home, his friends, and his occupation. Being away from the temple, for him, [...]
From headspace. Staying connected with others is crucial to our general health and wellbeing and can help stop little problems turning into big ones. Feelings of isolation and being alone are major contributing factors to mental health and social issues. Regular, meaningful conversations can protect those we know and love. It’s so simple - in the [...]
Don’t get me wrong
Posted: September 16, 2010 in lifeTags: depression, Headspace, Mental Health, stigma, TimetoChange
Worth watching and thinking about. (h/t TimetoChange via headspace_aus)
An election first
Posted: August 21, 2010 in Jesus, lifeTags: depression, election, Mental Health Care, vote
I’ll admit that I’ve never been much into politics. Which was partly ignorance and partly apathy. But recently I’ve realised how important this stuff is, especially for Christians (I know I’m a little slow) and so I’m trying my best, with lots of help from others, to get informed and interested. So today I voted [...]
If God wants me happy, why do I suffer?
Posted: April 21, 2010 in Jesus, lifeTags: depression, happiness, Piper, Romans, suffering
John Piper offers an answer to a question I’m sure we have all asked at some time. Download it or read the transcript here.
John Piper on Christians using antidepressants
Posted: January 31, 2010 in Jesus, lifeTags: depression, Piper
International To write love on her arms day 2009
Posted: November 12, 2009 in lifeTags: depression, TWLOHA
It’s happening today – 13th Nov. This is not an event that you ATTEND, you just simply write “love” on your arm in support. To Write Love on Her Arms is a non-profit movement dedicated to presenting hope and finding help for people struggling with depression, addiction, self-injury and suicide. TWLOHA exists to encourage, inform, [...]
