YOU are an amazing daughter of the King who truly is all beautiful within! These topics and more were discussed yesterday on GirlfriendIt Radio with me, […]. I never have off days! Thank you for a beautiful post. Your post gives me hope that I might be able to be a good mother some day. I am failing as a […]. I struggle with anxiety. Just admitting I need a little help is already freeing. Thank you for your words Gillian.
Oh my sweet sister in Christ, your message was just what I needed to hear tonight. I want to sing in my kitchen again! I needed to read this today! I am a mother to 2 teenage girls. I want to be better for my family. I want to feel like singing again!! Thank you for your thoughts, Gillian. It is a blessing in guiding my prayers and efforts for the one that I love that she may be restored to the joy of the Lord by His grace.
Please pray for her if you think about it, that she might be willing and even eager to pursue help from the Holy Spirit, those who love her, and professional help as well. After finding a closer relationship with Jesus, I prayed for my depression to never come back.
And here I am.. I have no patience for my sons whining and want to bang my head against a wall. It makes me cringe inside. I know Satan is attackinh hard. I have no one to talk to. I pray this ends soon and will try the antidepressants prescribed to me again. I struggle with all this, too. Depression is a life suck and it affects the whole family. But Jesus is in this with me, regardless if I feel it or not.
You are not alone. Enter your email address to subscribe to this blog and receive notifications of new posts by email. Sign up for Gillian's writing course Subscribe to the newsletter. My depression embarrasses me. I am a leader at my church. I fight depression and seek out ways to change for the sake of the children God gave me. I look at it every day. Addressing depression for the sake of my kids So I fight. Did you like this?
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I think of how you authentically care for people, how you invest in friendship and are quick to laugh. It has helped me immensely as I battle depression to establish healthy behaviors back into my life. There's a problem loading this menu right now. I am always pleased to see someone willing to talk about being a mom and a Christian and depression all at the same time. Depression is a slippery slope for me. I encounter far too many people in the church who suffer silently with depression. Log on to pledge to pray.
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But you can be assured, God wants you to find His peace and joy. He will help you because you are very, very important to Him.
All you need is just a little help. Explore self-help and coping resources on dealing with depression, watch video testimonies of real people who suffered from major depression and with God's help found a way to overcome it. And if you feel like that's not enough, don't hesitate to ask for help.
Call and get help , advice and prayer support. Most of us look toward the holidays with anticipation, but for some, holidays are anything but joyful. Christian comedienne Chonda Pierce suffered from depression that temporarily took the laughter away. Justin Wren struggled with low self-esteem and depression even after achieving his dream of becoming a fighter. The Club Prayer Center brings your concerns to God in prayer. If you need ongoing support, we encourage you to contact the pastor of your local church. If you don't belong to a local church, please check out our church finder.
With the guidance of your pastor, you might also consider seeking professional Christian counseling. You can also read a helpful article about Choosing a Christian Counselor.
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