Posts Tagged ‘anxiety’
Depression, Anxiety & the Faithful
Depression, Anxiety & the Faithful Depression and anxiety happen to the Faithful. And I know this for sure because I have been there. Granted, I am on the other side. But from that side, I want to tell you a few things, take them or leave them. Either way, it’s okay. Most people would not…
Read MoreIn Defense of Anxiety: A Friend of Jesus’ Walk with Terror
I remember, I believed I was dying. I was wholly wracked with anxiety. My heart pounded so intensely, you could see the reverberation through my pajama top. If you have ever met me in person, you know, under the mounds of flesh layering my sternum, this is impressive. “Is this anxiety? Am I over-reacting? It’s…
Read MoreChristian Life in Limbo: How Low Can I Go? REALLY LOW
Christian Life in Limbo: How Low Can I Go? REALLY LOW My life has been in limbo for an exceedingly long period of time. I am in the pit. And no, I haven’t buried a loved one, and all my cats and children are in fairly good health. Wait, I take that back about the…
Read MorePanic, Anxiety, Shame, and Jesus: The Truth About Faith and Fear
I woke at 4:14 am in a panic. Panic tends to be the soft spot in my belly that enemy loves to poke at. Panic is my Achilles heel. If I were a werewolf, panic is my silver bullet. Should you find me lying in a coffin, peacefully sleeping after a night of terrorizing virgins…
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