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Was Depression a disease like other mental health conditions? Was it just an emotional low that everyone had to deal with every now and then? Or was it a spiritual attack? I was full of questions, but I had no real answers. How could I be depressed anyway? I was a born again, spirit filled preacher.I discovered that while the experts seemed to be clueless as to the source or the actual cause of depression; it did not have to be a mystery to us in the Body of Christ. Job 12:22 states,He reveals mysteries from the darkness and brings the deep darkness into light. This book, A Depressed Christian? contains revelatory truth that the Spirit shared with me about questions concerning depression ...

Ladies, can we talk? I mean can we really talk sister to sister? Can we lay down the pressure of trying to impress each other by quoting the right scripture and eloquently talking over the hurt that life has offered us? Can we for once, leave our titles, and allow the many roles that we function in being a woman of God to rest for a moment? Can we release the weight of being us long enough to have a heart to heart conversation?We give when we are exhausted, and repress more than should simply because we don’t know how to process the emotional clutter that lurks within without possibly bringing shame to our Heavenly Father. So we cover it up as much as we can and continue pretending. ...

In Book 2, we address additional questions such as:“What happens when we become depressed?”“What does the human soul have to do with depression?”“Why is depression so bad ? I’m not hurting anyone, am I?” “Sometimes, honestly I feel like I have a right to be depressed considering all of the tough times that I have had to face.”“How do I catch the negative thoughts and feelings?" and even more. As a child of God we do not have to lack knowledge in this area. Come with me as we explore questions that many have but seldom ask.

Poems of encouragement for Believers.

Praise the Lord! I am elated that the method that you used to emerge from depression has proved to be effective. The practices that are offered in the following section are designed to accompany them to ensure that you remain depression free. In this book, Aftercare Practices To Remain Depression Free, first I want to create a foundation and provide you with the perspective that I will be using to share the tips that have assisted me in both emerging from and remaining free from the diabolical claws of the enemy through depression. Afterwards, I will address a frequently asked question.   Once you have digested the information, I have designed a checklist to ensure that you are ...

Benita R. Lawrence Because our emotions are in a vulnerable state when we are disappointed, the enemy can attempt to take advantage of us during this sensitive and unguarded moment. The devil will introduce negative, narrowminded thoughts about our current situation to bait us into a downcast and pessimistic perspective while deviously launching us into full blown depression. In this book, Avoiding the Trap of Depression When Disappointed, we will learn that while we, as God’s children cannot avoid disappointments, we can gain a better understanding of them and use this perspective to renew our thinking as we posture ourselves in a strategic manner to withstan ...

Poems of inspiration and encouragement especially for my friends who suffer with Depression

In For the Family, I will share the mindset of a depressed and suicidal Christian. This insight will be a platform to equip you, encourage, and exhort you as you take a journey that you never signed up for, but can surprisingly work together for the good of everyone involved. My prayer is that you will gain wisdom and receive comfort from the Spirit of God. Even through events that appear hopeless, you as a family member, can actually grow in your intimacy with God as you learn to assist your loved one emerge from the diabolical claws of the enemy, while protecting your own spiritual health. Family Members be encouraged. Allow the following scripture to be your meditation ...

Let's look at some strategies and everyday practices that you as a Christian can implement to actually avoid falling into the lure of depression.

I realize that I am not a naturally empathetic person. What I mean is that although I do care for others and I will fight vehemently for a cause, if a person offends me, I seldom immediately think about the extenuating circumstances that they may be going through that caused them to lash out at me. In addition, I do not automatically put myself in their place and respond to them by releasing them from the offence in a spirit that I would want done to me. To be brutally honest, without the inspiration of the Spirit, I really don’t care about the person who has offended me in those moments. I know that it sounds cruel, but it’s true. When I am offended, I think about my own hurt. So, t ...