Posts Tagged ‘Anxiety’
By jasonmaddox On December 11th, 2014
Written by: Lydia D’Ross, Renewal Program Outreach Chaplain and ordained minister Recently I toured the Family Safety Center’s new building, and met experts who provide unique services for families and victims of domestic violence, neglect or child abuse. The facility has such warmth with games for children and a family friendly atmosphere that welcomes anyone…
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By jasonmaddox On October 31st, 2014
Written by: Lydia D’Ross, Renewal Program Outreach Chaplain and ordained minister We can be fearful of many things. Some fear the dark, flying, or life itself. Most of us are afraid of the unknown. Fears can be overcome by confronting them. 2 Timothy 1:7 says, “For God hath not given us the spirit of fear;…
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By jasonmaddox On October 15th, 2014
Written by: Lydia D’Ross, Renewal Program Outreach Chaplain and ordained minister Is the media coverage of crisis after crisis overwhelming you? Do you worry yourself to death? Here are some clues about how to overcome worry God’s way. Troubled times can steal our focus away from God and center on situations that are beyond our…
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By jasonmaddox On September 29th, 2014
I write frequently about the misconceptions within the church that may be hurting fellow members of the congregation. Individuals with mental health issues of every form face stigma and misinformation in every day of their lives, but educating others about the reality of mental health and its context within our religion can help correct these…
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By jasonmaddox On September 19th, 2014
Devin Rose struggles with anxiety. He has for much of his life. Like many, Devin turned to God during his struggles with mental health in hopes of a miracle cure. Instead, his social anxieties led him to a deep relationship with God and a better understanding of His love. Every day those who struggle with…
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By jasonmaddox On August 29th, 2014
Written by Lydia D’Ross, MPA Your “thought life” can be the power to your happiness or the incubator for anxiety and depression. We sometimes don’t recognize that we war against ourselves by the power of our thoughts. Proverbs 12:25 says, “Anxiety in a man’s heart weighs it down,” causing hopelessness and depression. “My anxious thoughts…
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By jasonmaddox On May 7th, 2014
In the past, research has shown that music can have incredible healing qualities, especially for the brain. One study showed that individuals with moderate to severe dementia saw a significant boost in their cognitive abilities after singing their favorite songs. Now, a more recent study shows that certain genres of music, specifically religious and gospel,…
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By jasonmaddox On October 25th, 2013
People often speak of the stigma surrounding mental health within Christian communities in fairly extreme terms. Yes, there are those who believe mental illness is the presentation of demons within a person, but that is arguably not the case for the majority of average Christians. The truth is, most believers do understand that mental illness…
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By jasonmaddox On July 29th, 2013
One of the most crippling aspects of depression and anxiety is the crushing loneliness or forsaken feeling that patients often report. They may logically be able to identify that there are members of their family and community that love them, but their brains make them feel as if that love doesn’t exist. Even when physically…
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By jasonmaddox On June 27th, 2013
All of us have felt anxiety at some point or another, but at any given time close to one in five Americans over the age of 18 are suffering from some form of anxiety disorder, according to the National Institute of Mental Health. When lasting anxiety begins to control a person’s life or clearly impact…
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