Category Archives: Depression

When life feels difficult

Posted on December 14, 2021 by Wisdomforlife

I’ve often asked God for green pastures and still waters. God has been faithful to provide times of rest and refreshment. Continue reading →

Posted in 18 Year factor, Depression, discouraged, Doubt, personal, Personal thoughts, Questioning God, Suffering, Trials | Tagged confused about God, difficulty, setbacks, struggles, Suffering, Trials | Leave a comment

The human will and the findings of Neuroscience

Posted on December 13, 2021 by Wisdomforlife

Sometimes life is not easily reduced to raw choosing. If we treat people only as volitional beings, we fail to relate to them based on the Imago Dei and the human fall from it. One must consider matters related to nurture and nature when addressing complex issues of life in this world. Continue reading →

Posted in 18 Year factor, Anthropology, Biopsychology, Christian Counselor, Counseling, Depression, Medicine, Psychology | Tagged Anxiety, Biopsychology, Counseling, Depression, depression medication, human will, Neuroscience, Psychology | Leave a comment

Use your mind to control emotions

Posted on August 9, 2021 by Wisdomforlife

Are emotions within our control? Can we be commanded regarding our emotions? Rejoice always!? Do not be anxious about anything!? Continue reading →

Posted in 18 Year factor, Anger, Christian Counselor, Counseling, Depression, Emotions, envy, Envy and Jealousy, feeling hopeless | Tagged controlling emotions, Counseling, mind and emotions, overcome bad feelings | 1 Comment

The science of hope

Posted on May 16, 2021 by Wisdomforlife

Intriguing look at hope and science. Hope is real, proven by science, and willpower is the switch (The right stimulus) that triggers this amazing ability to change for the better… Continue reading →

Posted in 18 Year factor, Anxiety, Depression, Despair, feeling hopeless, Hope?, Neuroscience, Science | Tagged Despair, hope and the brain, loss of hope, power of hope, science of hope | Leave a comment

Four servants of God who battled fierce despair

Posted on March 5, 2020 by Wisdomforlife

Four servants of God. Each one reached an extremely low point in life. All of them felt that life was no longer worth living. Continue reading →

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Conversation with my medical doctor

Posted on May 18, 2019 by Wisdomforlife

How adequately can a diagnosis be made in such a short amount of time? And how often do we misdiagnose normal sadness as disordered sadness?
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Posted in Depression, Despair, discouraged, Discouragement, Wisdom | Tagged depression and medication | 2 Comments

The expanded role of medical doctors

Posted on December 10, 2018 by Wisdomforlife

Although doctors are primarily charged with caring for physical health, over the last three to four decades, doctors have been called to take the role that was once reserved for a different profession. Continue reading →

Posted in ADHD, Anxiety, Biopsychology, Christian Counselor, Counseling, Depression, Despair, Doctor, Holistic ministry, Medicine, Neuroscience, Psychology, Social work, sociology, Wisdom | Tagged Anxiety, holistic treatment of patients, medical doctors at risk, new difficulties for medical doctors, pharmachology, role of medicine for depression | 1 Comment

My first funeral (a suicide)

Posted on December 8, 2018 by Wisdomforlife

There was standing room only at the funeral parlor as I faced some rather austere men and women dressed in the old black garb common to conservative Mennonites. Continue reading →

Posted in Christian Counselor, Counseling, Depression, Despair, Eternal life, feeling hopeless, Funeral, Hope?, Life of a pastor, Sadness, Suffering, Suicide, Wisdom | Tagged battling depreession, Biological depression, Can those who commit suicide go to heaven?, Suicide funeral | 1 Comment

The power of giving thanks

Posted on November 23, 2017 by Wisdomforlife

Loss of thankfulness is often a gradual thing that takes the joy out of our lives as we slip into mediocrity. But the rhythm of divine renewal beats in the pulse of a purposefully grateful heart. There’s nothing timid or boring about a life of extravagant gratitude! Be brave and embrace the call to be an extravagantly grateful person. Continue reading →

Posted in Complaining, Contentment, Depression, Despair, discouraged, Discouragement, Gratitude, Resentment, Thankfulness, Thanksgiving, Wisdom | Tagged Gratitude, Thankfulness, Thanksgiving | 1 Comment

Feeling discouraged?

Posted on November 10, 2017 by Wisdomforlife

We all know what it is like to feel discouraged. Take a moment and consider four recommendations for times of discouragement. Continue reading →

Posted in Anxiety, Assurance, Burnout, Christian worldview, Comfort, Defeat?, Depression, Despair, discouraged, Discouragement, Encouragement, Eternal life, Eternal security, Fear, Fear of death, God's Love, Grieving, Hope?, Mercy | Tagged feeling defeated, Feeling depressed, feeling discouraged, feeling down, Feeling hopeless, what to do when discouraged | 1 Comment