Hope Prevails: Insights from a Doctor’s Personal Journey through Depression by Michelle Bengtson My rating: 5 of 5 stars I have suffered sadness and even hopelessness at times throughout my life – they were directly related to life situations: an unexpected end to what I thought was a good marriage, and a couple of deaths… [Read More]
depression
unplugged and disconnected
Right before David wrote Psalm 38, 2 Samuel 19-21 happened. It was far from pretty. David was a wreck. He had just lost his son Absalom, whom he loved, even under some unlovable situations. The kingdom was in an uproar. People were turning on king David. He was attempting to return to Jerusalem. It wasn’t… [Read More]
book review: the second half
The Second Half written by author, Lauraine Snelling, is a very good read that addresses problems that can “land on the doorstep” of modern families today even when they are Christians. Mona, the main female character, has suffered from periodic, severe clinical depression her entire life. Her husband, Ken, doesn’t understand this disorder at all… [Read More]
2013
Almost sounds impossible, doesn’t it? The Y2K scare seems like yesterday and we are 13 years past. I am frantically scrambling to think of some goals and aspirations for this new year – but, man, I’m at a loss. Right now I would just like the sun to shine and for our house to be… [Read More]