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Tagged: depression

Four Ways to Conquer Depression:The Fourth Step In Conquering Grief
Posted on Monday, April 24th, 2023 | Filed under Blog | Tagged: 1 Thes. 5:18, depression, Deut 31:8, Ecclesiastes 4: 9-12, five stages of grief, Phil 4:13, state university of Washington

@carol_mcclain I haven’t been online in a while. Why? I’m so enmeshed in the fourth stage of grief. Depression. This should pretty much be all five steps of grief, but when reality sinks in, when all the times you want to contact your loved one, when regret, pain, embarrassment (If not dealing with death) sink …[ read more ]
Are You SAD?
Posted on Monday, December 16th, 2013 | Filed under Blog | Tagged: depression, SAD, Seasonal Affective Disorder

English: Diagram illustrating the influence of dark-light rythms on circadian rythms and related physiology and behavior. (Photo credit: Wikipedia ) The carols sing, “It’s the most wonderful time of the year.” And if you’re afflicted with SAD, it’s true…Dec. 21st marks the solstice, and the days, thankfully will become longer. Just the knowledge that we’re not …[ read more ]

What Is the Wonder of Christmas?

By Carol McClain: @carol_mcclain In 1937 King Edward VIII of England gave up his title and power and glory for love. He loved a sinner–a divorced American. Worse than being actually divorced, Wallis Simpson was still married but in the process of divorce. Wallis Simpson sympathized with the Nazis. Edward loved her, so he sacrificed everything for her. For an American, this love which created a constitutional crisis in England, speaks of a fairy tale perfection. We forget the flaws of the characters and moon over their mutual adoration.. THIS IS THE WONDER OF CHRISTMAS We Christians, though, have experienced even… ...[ full story ]

Carol McClain