Christ in Post-Christian Culture
Written by Steven Barto, B.S., Psy. IT WAS FOUR IN the afternoon. I was driving along the river in my home town. It was the fourth decade of my struggle with active addiction. Overwhelmed with thoughts of utter failure, rabid hypocrisy and complete hopelessness, I started ruminating about the idea of suicide. Why not? It …
Continue reading "The Choice to “End it All.”"
The first section of this post is taken from the blog of Sophia Majlessi, National Council for Behavioral Health Released January 8, 2020 Voters More Likely to Support a Candidate Who Promises to Address Mental Health and Addiction, According to New Polling from the National Council for Behavioral Health Released Ahead of December 16 New …
Continue reading "Mental Health and Addiction"
The place God calls you to is the place where your deep gladness and the world's deep hunger meet. —Frederick Buechner GOD CALLS PEOPLE. It might not be the calling of Abraham to leave the land of Ur and go forth into wilderness he knew nothing about, or the calling of Moses, confronted with the …
Continue reading "Regarding Christian Theology and Psychology in Treating Mental Illness"
Most of us know someone who is in counseling, on medication, or who has even taken or attempted to take his or her own life as a result of mental illness. Among the many topics high on the list that trouble Christians today, mental health would most likely be at or near the top. Ed …
Continue reading "Mental Illness and the Christian"
I live in a constellation of memories of visits to Grandpa Roy and rides on his bulldozer, visits to the hospitals where Uncle Jeff insisted on illness for the free room, free meals, the free cable TV, visits through the phone line after midnight when Uncle Culby wanted to play me a song by The …
Continue reading "Pale As Milk"
I am powerless over my mental disorder. I am powerless over my addiction. It has taken me a long time to admit these facts. Before I was able to admit my powerlessness, my life was unmanageable. I was unable to handle life without drugs and alcohol or to take care of my mental health. I …
Continue reading "The Psychology of Dual Diagnosis"
a resource for moving poetry
Anxiety & Panic Disorders & Addiction RECOVERY
Slow Motion Accident - Mental Health Advocate - Crisis Counselor - Bipolar 1
Exploring the Ordinary to Find the Extraordinary
love, christ, God, devotionals ,bible studies ,blog, blogging, salvation family,vacations places pictures marriage, , daily devotional, christian fellowship Holy Spirit Evangelists
There is always light in the darkness. Poetry and writings by Caeli McKamey to fuel the soul.
Seeking Solace in the horizon of life & beyond
I read lots of books, from mythology retellings to literary fiction and I love to reread books from childhood, this is a place to voice my thoughts for fun. I also like to ramble about things such as art or nature every now and again.
"And the Word became flesh and made his dwelling among us, and we saw his glory!" John 1:14
Depression, suicide, addiction, recovery, from a literary social worker
Hey my name is Caty!❤️ I have been diagnosed with bipolar, depression, anxiety, social anxiety, and fibromyalgia. This is my recovery blog, I hope you enjoyed!❤️
Following In Faith
Christ in Post-Christian Culture
'So if the Son sets you free, you will be free indeed.' John 8:36
Here we discuss a variety of issues in light of scripture and experience
The Accidental Apologist 