Outline XIII Fasting Matt. 6:16-18—“Moreover when ye fast, be not, as the hypocrites, of a sad countenance: for they disfigure their faces, that they may appear unto men to fast. Verily I say unto you,They have their reward. But thou, when thou fastest, anoint thine head, and wash thy face; That thou appear not […]
We have emphasized that too much stress is most often a contributing factor to depression and anxiety. To combat this two-headed monster of depression and anxiety, we must learn how to minimize stress. And to do that we must be guided by the Bible as we view ourselves and as we live our lives in […]
In our previous article, we talked about stress. Although one’s genetic makeup may make one vulnerable to depression and anxiety, mental and emotional stress are almost always contributing factors. Stress will sooner or later bring on either depression and/or anxiety. And stress is often self-induced. It is true that situations arise in our lives in […]
In the previous article on this subject we noted that twenty percent of teens (1 out of 5) will struggle with severe depression or anxiety before they are adults. This is not only debilitating but can be terrifying. What can be done to avoid this kind of thing happening? The things we need to know […]
The statistics on teenage depression are rather startling. About 20 percent of teens (that’s 1 out of 5) will experience depression before they reach adulthood. Between 10 to 15 percent of teens have some symptoms of depression at any one time. About 5 percent of teens are suffering from major depression at any one time. […]
Having read the most recent articles in the “Abstruse Melancholy” series, I would like to make a few comments. First, many thanks to the author for the amount of time and effort that clearly went into writing this series, and many thanks for much of the good practical and medical advice contained therein. The brother […]
“Be patient. God is using today’s difficulties to strengthen you for tomorrow. He is equipping you. The God who makes things grow will help you bear fruit” (Max Lucado). How true that is! The very God who made all things is also the One who will help us through the difficult times in life. We […]
In my last article on this topic I laid out what depression is and also what anxiety disorder is. Signs, symptoms, risk factors, as well as a bunch of other information was given to show what it’s all about and why it’s so important for us to be aware of it and talk about it. […]
There are so many different topics that we read about in books and magazines and other fine literature. Some of what we read about can even give us a pretty clear picture and understanding of what is being written about. For example, fictional story books can give us a good picture of what is happening […]
What will the future bring? This is a question many of us ask ourselves, especially those of us who are in high school. Will I go to college, and if so, where? Will I get married? What kind of job will I have? There are many decisions we must make in the next few years […]