Tag: depression
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Tuesday Tip: Getting Personal — Faith in a Broken World
I was in college when I first began to seriously wrestle with faith. Raised in an atheist household, I had become a Christian in high school, much to the dismay of my father, who warned me of the dangers of organized religion. He believed faith was a crutch for the weak. I believed something deeper…
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I’m So Excited, I’m So Scared: The Jessie Spano Moment Every Woman Has Had
I was a junior in high school when Jessie Spano unraveled on Saved by the Bell. The scene is etched into our collective Gen X memory: Jessie, panicked, overwhelmed, pushing herself to the edge and then breaking down in Zack’s arms.“I’m so excited… I’m so scared.” It was raw. Overacted, maybe, but real.And for me,…
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Healing from Grief: A Personal Story of Loss and Hope
May 28, 2010. The date is etched into my bones. It was supposed to be a fresh start. I was closing the door—physically and emotionally—on an on-again, off-again five-year relationship. He was headed to Hawaii. I was packing up my life, bracing myself to begin again. There’s a strange kind of freedom that comes with…
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Tick-Tock for TikTok
Have you been following the news about the TikTok ban? I can’t stop thinking about how deeply it’s affecting people. For some, TikTok isn’t just an app; it’s their world. It’s where they found community, validation, and a place where being weird was not just okay—it was celebrated. Losing that connection feels like losing a…
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Standing Strong During the Holidays: Overcoming Temptation Through Christ
The holidays are often called the most wonderful time of the year, but for many of us, they can also be the most challenging. Between the constant flow of alcohol at parties, the abundance of indulgent food, and the weight of emotions like loneliness, grief, or even depression, this season can feel like walking through…
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The Prison of Depression and the Way Out
Depression is a strange and heavy kind of prison. It’s not made of bars or locks, but it can still hold you captive, keeping you stuck in a place where joy feels like a distant memory and hope seems impossible. Lysa TerKeurst’s words hit close to home:“Some prisons don’t require bars to keep people locked…
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Navigating Suicidal Grief
A Guide for Adult Children Who Have Lost a Parent to Suicide Hey there, First off, I want to acknowledge how incredibly tough this journey is. Losing a parent is already hard, but losing them to suicide adds layers of complexity and pain that can feel overwhelming. I know because I have gone through this…
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