There are none so blind as those who will not see. Only when we realize that we have been chasing after false promises will our sight return. We see that we have been conned and we are now in a prison of our own making. One spring afternoon, I was […]
Faith & Mental Health
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Some of the most comforting Bible verses for mental health and anxiety include 2 Timothy 1:7, Philippians 4:6, Psalm 46:10 and Psalm 23. Below are 14 verses shared by members of the Turning the Page community, grouped by the kind of moment they speak to: fear and anxiety, exhaustion, gratitude, […]
The shame of an attempt at suicide can cling onto you like the odor of some dirty old socks. You would do anything to get rid of that stench. Is that a good description of shame? That feeling of embarrassment at what you have done. You want to hide, run, […]
She was so hungry for approval that some people called her a Klingon. She would cling on to your every word and do just about anything for you. She wanted to know that she had worth, value and that she was good. Then there was this guy who read the […]
Jump to: Understanding Your Subconscious Patterns The Good News: God Knows Your Pain 6 Steps to Dis-Empower the Unbearable Feeling Quotes to Consider Questions to Answer Learn to heal “character bruises” and dis-empower unbearable feelings. 6 proactive steps to move past childhood wounds and embrace God’s truth. I’ve been allergic […]
You have an Unbearable Feeling, let’s get some help and find out what it is. I was in one of those novelty gift stores the other day, and there it was. A button that needed to be pushed. It was a big red rubber button that when pushed it said […]
While many believe ‘cleanliness is next to godliness’ is in the Bible, true biblical self-care is actually about treating your body as an act of worship. In Jesus’ words, they were like ‘manicured grave plots, grass clipped and the flowers bright, but six feet down it’s all rotting bones and […]
Pressure within is building, and you might feel like you’re carrying a heavy burden alone. How do you release bottled-up emotions without destroying precious relationships? Recently I have gone back to old-school ways of writing. I have picked up a pen and some paper and written my first draft […]
Life can be hard, and maybe even harsh at times, but in the end, something beautiful and good can emerge from the struggle. Love is like that. It was an old climbing rose that hadn’t been well cared for. When I started to do some gardening work on an old […]
When going through Mental Health struggles, you have to give yourself permission to receive, especially from God. Every Tuesday morning, I travel to a garden in a small rural area called Clevedon. I leave early to beat rush hour traffic but also to get a few moments on the top […]