Family Addiction, Mental Health and a whole lot of Faith
The topic of mental health is a difficult one, especially in the Christian community. I strongly believe Christians fully accept mental health as an essential dialogue within the church. They have lovingly wanted to embrace the difficulties of such topics as depression, suicide, bipolar, anxiety, and the many other ailments under the umbrella of mental health illnesses.
With each breath I’m taking in. Anchored by invisible weights Chains rattle, and tears fall. The crowd has gathered, I see each face.. But see nothing here at all.
Attitude Belief Choice -Alison Botha, attempted murder/rape survivor
Life, people, this world are often mysterious and baffling. Rest assured the world’s illusion of power and control will never stand when against the reality and truth of God’s power, love, grace, and strength.
A secret kept As mother wept And shadows Lie within. Looming pain The secret stain Of disappointment And shame. Still she moves With strength to prove What Almighty God can do. No doubt inside Though she’ll hide From those right by her side. Her secret safe Tears erased Before they reach Her cheek. A quiet …
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I began following Amy a while back as I began my own personal journey to share hope and love as a believer living with bipolar disorder. This past week, Amy took her own life, and the community is heartbroken.
As we watch her fight and take this time to continue to develop and grow, life seems so very small, and in many ways, we value the idea of less.
Where have the Christian gone?
Through not fearing the ‘try’, I have been able to experience the closeness and intimate relationship through prayer that God wants to share with us.
I have not turned away from God, or stopped trusting Him; on the contrary, my only refuge in this storm is Jesus Christ. Saturated with fears and anguish to the core of my being, my release comes every day as I share the truths of my heart with Him.
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Family Addiction, Mental Health and a whole lot of Faith
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