Category Archives: advice
Guidance When Life Hurts You Terribly
Quotes to Guide A.W. Tozer “It is doubtful whether God can bless a man greatly until He’s hurt him deeply.” (Roots of Righteousness, Chapter 39) Calvin Miller “Hurt is the essential ingredient of ultimate Christ-likeness.” (Quoted in Christianity Today, July 2007, p41) Larry Crabb “Brokenness isn’t so much about how bad you’ve been hurt but [...]
Hold Onto What You Know
A dear and wise friend of mine once told me that I should never go by what I feel, but by what I know. Feelings can be fickle and reactionary, and oftentimes they do not reveal the truth about the situation they are a reaction to. There are times when my feelings have been all of those things. [...]
10 Ways to Manage Your Depression
Adapted from New Life Ministries 1. Do not expect too much from yourself too soon, as this will only accentuate feelings of failure. Avoid setting difficult goals or taking on ambitious new responsibilities until you’ve solidly begun a structured treatment process. 2. Break large tasks into small ones, set some priorities, and do what can [...]
Feeding the Dogs
There is a story of a Native American elder who once described his own inner struggles to understand the Bible and Christianity. “Inside of me there are two dogs. One is black, and the other is white. The black dog is mean and tries to talk me into making the wrong choices. The white dog [...]
Ramblings of the Broken
“If we find ourselves with a desire that nothing in this world can satisfy, the most probable explanation is that we were made for another world.” — C.S. Lewis I think I am a creature of habit. I honestly don’t think we have the power to steer our lives. I rather think we choose our [...]
Dealing with Arguers
“Make every effort to live in peace with everyone and to be holy” Hebrews 12:14, TNIV For me personally, someone in my face can be nasty and irritating. It seems I can never say enough. I simply don’t get any sense of having “convinced” them of my position or views. I maintain composure (I try, anyway) and [...]
Schizophrenia for Dummies
Understanding the World of the Schizophrenic Schizophrenia is a chronic, severe, and disabling brain disorder that has affected people throughout history. About 1 percent of Americans have this illness. People with the disorder may hear voices other people don’t hear. They may believe other people are reading their minds, controlling their thoughts, or plotting to [...]
Humility and the Broken Believer
“Humility is perfect quietness of heart. It is for me to have no trouble; never to be fretted or vexed or irritated or sore or disappointed. It is to expect nothing, to wonder at nothing that is done to me, to feel nothing done against me. It is to be at rest when nobody praises [...]