Category Archives: Despair

When forgotten and deserted

Posted on August 18, 2021 by Wisdomforlife

It hurts to be forgotten and deserted. But when faced with such experiences, we only multiply our pain when we choose… Continue reading →

Posted in Bitterness, Comfort, Despair, Forgiveness, Resentment, Suffering, Trials | Tagged abandoned, deserted, forgotten, rejected by friends | Leave a 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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Some worship their past and their pain

Posted on June 11, 2019 by Wisdomforlife

Their pain becomes a temple ‘round itself, and they become devotees of anguish. Continue reading →

Posted in Despair, Pain, Suffering, Wisdom | Tagged dealing with loss, dealing with pain, God and suffering | 1 Comment

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

Pick your parent day

Posted on March 27, 2019 by Wisdomforlife

Alex’s story took an unexpected turn when I asked him which parent he chose. He paused and looked down with tear-filled eyes as he admitted,… Continue reading →

Posted in 18 Year factor, Abuse, Child Abuse, Despair, Pain, Parenting, Wisdom | Tagged abusive father, dysfunctional home, how upbringing affects life, Painful past | 1 Comment

Never give up on prayer

Posted on January 14, 2019 by Wisdomforlife

Why does God allow perseverance in prayer to be part of our experience? Prayer is an appeal to one who can do what I cannot do and what others won’t do.

Consider two people from opposite ends of the continuum of power and privilege: a corrupt Judge and a persistent widow.
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Posted in Christian life, Coming of Christ, Despair, Disciple-making, Discipleship, discouraged, Discouragement, Doubt, feeling hopeless, Following Christ, Hope?, Jesus Christ, New Christian, Parables, Prayer, Problem of evil, Spiritual disciplines, Teaching of Jesus, Wisdom | Tagged Does prayer help, giving up on prayer, how to pray, perseverance in prayer, Prayer, why doesn't God answer my prayers? | 1 Comment

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

Advice I need to hear

Posted on April 10, 2018 by Wisdomforlife

A friend told me about a list a man keeps with him to help him keep perspective. check it out. Continue reading →

Posted in Attitude, Change, Coaching, Comfort, Complaining, Counseling, Deception, Defeat?, Despair, discouraged, Discouragement, Encouragement, Victory, Wisdom | Tagged feeling discouraged, feeling down, tough advice, tough love | 2 Comments