A review of my personal bouts with depression and the lessons I have learned.
A Personal Review of Depression
Purpose of Commandments, part 2: Protection
Commandments will not keep us from having difficulties in life, but they can teach us how to care for and protect one another.
Unity Against All Odds
It is never too late, even death is no barrier.
When Separations Bring Unity and Forgiveness Means Hope
Separations, in some degree or another, are often necessary but are not the end of unity.
Trust Comes Second
I love Hagar. She’s my favorite woman in the Old Testament. It’s not because she did anything particularly amazing, but of all the names that are given to God, hers is my favorite. She was Sarai’s Egyptian handmaid and bore Ishmael, Abram’s first son. When she fled from Sarai, an Angel of the Lord came... Continue Reading →
Love Comes First
When love is present, common goals can be found and plans agreed upon that respect and utilize differences. Such is the foundation of unity.
Carving Out Assumptions and Getting to Truth
We all make assumptions and jump to conclusions without realizing it. Seeking unity with others can help us recognize what we can’t see on our own.
Problem 3: I am mad at others
This post is a part of "my story" which begins with "Finding Purpose" The worst part of Michigan was the loneliness. We were too far away from family for frequent visits. My depression and anger caused me to retreat into myself, and my husband’s faith crisis kept me from talking to him about any of it. Before Michigan, when my husband first told me about his doubts... Continue Reading →
