It’s blue Monday, when some say it’s the saddest day of the year! The truth is that statistics show that every week, 1 in 6 adults experiences a common mental health problem, such as anxiety or depression. Many people, even committed Christians, struggle today to find healthy ways to live and walk with peace and purpose. With this in mind, we…
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I think we (me included here!) sometimes use “weakness” to relinquish responsibility. We use it as a get out clause for failure, in-discipline, procrastination, debilitating addictions and laziness. “O I’m weak, please don’t expect me to be too strong, to endure, to succeed”. Now I know, in many ways, we are indeed weak, broken, in…
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I heard today that 10% of 5-16 years olds in the UK suffer from mental health issues. It is well known that depression affects many church ministers, and that Christians suffer from anxiety issues as much as any people group. Some doctors say up to 75% of cases in their surgeries are stress related. Without…
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