Delores Liesner
Activating Faith in everyday life
Tag: depression
7 Tips for Handling Anxiety – by Dr. Michelle Bengtson
Word Girls guest blog Michele Bengston. Real. Those are the type of people and things that move me most. Real stories, books and movies based on real people dealing with real life. Real tears and real joy at simple things. I’ve not yet met… Continue Reading “7 Tips for Handling Anxiety – by Dr. Michelle Bengtson”
On the Shelf
It only takes a moment from a too-rushed schedule. A distraction, an errant thought you want to brush away, or a rush of movement to shake off an overwhelming thought. A thud and a captive audience gasping alerted me to the fact that… Continue Reading “On the Shelf”
Grace in Your Mirror
Looking back I now realize I’d spent half a lifetime searching for what God had already given. I envied others’ talents, longed for their family dynamics, and wasted years believing I had not been gifted or equipped for anything. After all, I… Continue Reading “Grace in Your Mirror”
After Losing a Child – Behold!
Does God speak to you through His scriptures? Perhaps you can relate to my experience. Today I read Is. 43:19 “Behold, I will do something new, Now it will spring forth; Will you not be aware of it? I will even make a… Continue Reading “After Losing a Child – Behold!”
After Losing a Child – Feeling Like Alice, in Wonderland
I’ve been reading a most compelling novel Love Arrives in Pieces by Betsy St. Amant. One of the main character’s life events leave her feeling like Alice in Wonderland. Ironically, though the topic of the book and the character’s story are far different than… Continue Reading “After Losing a Child – Feeling Like Alice, in Wonderland”
After Loss of A child – Going Through
Through – It seems lately that the word through has been highlighted in devotionals and every article and book I have been reading. Of course you are likely familiar with a well-known and oft-repeated verse 4 from the 23rd Psalm: Even though I walk… Continue Reading “After Loss of A child – Going Through”
After Losing a Child – Trying to Fight the Battle (Alone)
It’s hard when you have difficulty understanding what your spouse, relative or friend is going through, and it is hard knowing they don’t or can’t understand what you are feeling. My daughter we lost once wrote me that she felt that same way –… Continue Reading “After Losing a Child – Trying to Fight the Battle (Alone)”
What Are You Doing Here?
If I ever were to get a tattoo this title would be appropriate. The phrase is from I Kings 19:9. God is speaking – to one of his children who had been blessed to be a part of an obvious act of God, yet… Continue Reading “What Are You Doing Here?”
Under the Juniper Tree?
Have you been there – under the Juniper tree? Depressed as Elijah and wanting to die? I’ve been there a time or two. I recently read Cheryl Gerou’s journey out of depression, From Wilderness to Worship, and noticed a similarity to Elijah’s story. She… Continue Reading “Under the Juniper Tree?”
Discouraged? Keep moving!
We all have times of discouragement. Often I know I have unwittingly set up some of these times for myself by not resting or eating properly or by being overly self-critical, demanding, or seeking assurance through activity-overload. Other times we are called to suffer… Continue Reading “Discouraged? Keep moving!”
Be the Miracle! – with journaling pages
Delores Liesner: Author
American Christian Fiction Writers Association
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