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Today has been an interesting day. I just finished watching Oprah Winfrey accepting the Cecil B. DeMille award at the Golden Globe Awards...

When hearing about someone with mental illness, thoughts are drawn to the person with the illness: their struggles, their behavior, their...

I spent the night a few days ago talking with a friend who was suicidal. Diagnosed with bipolar she had been taking a medication but it...

Ever make a mistake? If you’re human, the answer is yes. It’s easy to forgive some mistakes: forgetting to take the trash to the curb on...

I have a great pastor! She has to be one of the best preachers I know and pulled off another success this morning preaching about tithing....

A delusion is a false belief, held despite all evidence to the contrary. I’ve had my share of delusions over the years – believing...

Think about your week. What did you do in the past 7 days? Did you go to the gym? Have lunch with a friend? Take one of those days and...

I’ve led a challenging life. I’ve struggled more than some and been blessed more than others. Through it all I’ve had one goal: to help...

A friend of mine told me the story of a woman she knew who lost her husband. This woman was so angry at God that she railed at Him...

I have a confession to make. I really dislike “PC” language. It stressed me out worrying about whether or not I’m using the right words...

For the last several months I’ve been battling severe depression, my thinking frequently distorted and self-focused. I’m fortunate to...

You have two people, same age, same ability level. One is walking along a flat sidewalk, the sun shining, the other is attempting to...

After spending her entire life in the Pacific Northwest, my youngest child has decided to move several states away to begin a new life....

When you have a mental illness, you can get mired in the pain. Your brain tells you lies: “You are worthless!” “You are unlovable!” “You...

Currently, our country is in turmoil. We are divided into groups, all of us struggling to find our own version of hope, joy and...

I love to visit Port Townsend, WA. I sit looking at the water, the driftwood on the beach, the birds on the driftwood. I can see trees...

Do you hear God speaking? Do you listen? God speaks to us in many ways (John 10:27-28 Luke,6:46 Job 33:14-18, 2 Timothy 3:16, Hebrews...

It’s been 9 days since my last ECT treatment. In a way, I’ve been traumatized. The pain of the IV’s, the medications, the headaches and...

For some of us, choosing health requires a lot of work. It means facing painful issues, giving up negative habits, developing positive...

I thought I was prepared for ECT. I had researched it. I thought I had a pretty good grasp of what was going to happen but the reality...