Category Archives: outside source

Are There Benefits to Being Bipolar?

April 29, 2012 · by · in bipolar disorder, birds, delusions, depression, despair, difficulties, giftedness, gifts, life lessons, mental illness, ministry, outside source, Serving Mentally Ill Christians, spiritual lessons, wisdom

Originally Published on July 20, 2010 in “Psychology Today” Let me start by acknowledging what is well known: Manic Depression or Bipolar disorder can be a devastating illness. Affecting at least 1% of the population, it can, untreated, result in suicide, ruined careers and devastated families. Bipolar disorder is often accompanied by alcohol and drug [...]

Understanding the Gospel of Bill (W)

April 21, 2012 · by · in addiction, addictions, alcohol and drug abuse, church life, crisis, crisis hotlines, internet, mental illness, outside source, Serving Mentally Ill Christians

Every once in a while, I’m introduced to something quite wonderful. I usually look, and mostly move on. However I approached this blog and felt I just made an awesome discovery. I asked myself (I talk to myself a lot) if I should or shouldn’t share this with you. I came to realize that if [...]

Christians Changing Light Bulbs

January 28, 2012 · by · in comedy, humor, humor, satire, internet, outside source

How many Christians does it take to change a light bulb? Charismatics: Only one. Hands already in the air. Pentecostals: Ten. One to change the bulb, and nine to pray against the spirit of  darkness. Presbyterians: None. Lights will go on and off at predestined times. Roman Catholic: None. Candles only. Baptists: At least 15. [...]

Fear Nothing

November 21, 2011 · by · in boldness, fear, Jesus Christ, outside source, YouTube, zeal

    I’m quite aware that this is very bold and very sure of itself.  But there is a urgency here that could propel us to a place where slothfulness of our hearts can be understood.

Frederick

September 24, 2011 · by · in believer, brothers, Bryan's comments, children, creativity, family, gifts, Holy Spirit, lessons learned,, outside source, understanding, Very helpful

When I was a young boy, I loved to read. I was given books by my mother, and these books were like gold. I had been a definite patron of the library but had pretty much been branded as “persona non grata” and I think the librarians had orders to shoot to kill. (To this day, these [...]

The Only Army that Shoots its Wounded…

September 19, 2011 · by · in believer, bipolar disorder, counseling, depression, difficulties, discernment, discipleship, failure, medications, mental illness, outside source, Serving Mentally Ill Christians, understanding

    Exposing the Myth that Christians Should Not Have Emotional Problems  By Dwight L. Carlson  From an article in ChristianityToday February 9, 1998   ”The only army that shoots its wounded is the Christian army,” said the speaker, a psychologist who had just returned from an overseas ministry trip among missionaries. He summed up the [...]

Sweeping Up Glass: The Children of Mental Illness

September 2, 2011 · by · in believer, children, counseling, depression, difficulties, family, internet, mental illness, ministry, outside source, Serving Mentally Ill Christians, teens in crisis, understanding, Very helpful

Mental illnesses in parents represent a risk for children in the family. These children have a higher risk for developing mental illnesses than other children. When both parents are mentally ill, the chance is even greater that the child might become mentally ill. The risk is particularly strong when a parent has one or more [...]

Good Grief

August 9, 2011 · by · in believer, depression, despair, devotional, discipleship, faith, following Jesus, forgiveness, helpful, internet, Jesus Christ, mental health, mental illness, outside source, Serving Mentally Ill Christians, spiritual lessons, understanding, Very helpful

Good Grief How Depression is a Blessing in Disguise by Rev. James Winsor A darkness creeps into the soul and smothers it. Who knows why, how long it will last, or what will make it go away. You feel like you have nothing left to give to anyone else. You don’t want anyone around, except [...]

Messy Spirituality

August 5, 2011 · by · in believer, book excerpt, devotional, discipleship, humility, Jesus Christ, lessons learned,, lost causes, Messy Spirituality, Mike Yaconelli, outside source, personal comments, quite useful,, Serving Mentally Ill Christians, spiritual lessons, transparency, understanding

“Messy Spirituality:” A Book Excerpt by Mike Yaconelli   For as long as I can remember, I have wanted to be a godly person. Yet when I look at the yesterdays of my life, what I see, mostly, is a broken, irregular path littered with mistakes and failure. I have had temporary successes and isolated [...]

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