Christians Unite!

[SophiaWisdom]

I'm currently working in therapy on integrating all my parts into wholeness and really prioritizing MY identity in Christ! The way He created me to be - loved by Him!

 

[VioletButterfly]

A righteous man may have many troubles, but the Lord delivers him from them all. Psalm 34:19

 

[VioletButterfly]

If you have a copy of Jesus Calling - please look at yesterday and today's entries. So very encouraging.

For we walk by faith, not by sight. 2 Corinthians 5:7

 

[Changing4Best]

Understand, therefore, that the Lord your God is indeed God. He is the faithful God who keeps his covenant for a thousand generations and lavishes his unfailing love on those who love him and obey his commands.
Deuteronomy 7:9 NLT

 

[VioletButterfly]

Wait for the Lord; be strong and take heart and wait for the Lord. Psalm 27:14

 

[Changing4Best]

I pray that God, the source of hope, will fill you completely with joy and peace because you trust in him. Then you will overflow with confident hope through the power of the Holy Spirit.
Romans 15:13 NLT

 

[trying2movefwd]

Hi. I am just curious, for those with depression and ptsd who are Christians how do you handle living with depression and ptsd?I went to hear a speaker talk about depression, but he implied that by becoming a Christian he conquered his depression. I was already a Christian before I was ever diagnosed. People act as though I shouldn't struggle. They think medicine should fix this, but it only does so much.

 

[Deleted member 37474]

Well, I asked my Christian friend, "isn't God powerful enough to heal this?" And she said, "yes, and if God is telling you to get help and see a therapist, you should!" I don't like it when people's experiences such as being healed by God alone become absolutes. I hope that praying to God for the right therapist for me is an answered prayer because I didn't get the one I had looked up. (She isn't taking new people). I was given one that I didn't know was on my insurance. I start tomorrow morning.

 

[Changing4Best]

I have been a Christian since I was 49 years old. I am now in my mid-60s. I have been diagnosed with various mental and physical health conditions. I was in the hospital last winter 4 times. 2 of those times were to do with reactions to medicines I was prescribed and 2 were for medical conditions.

I got sick of hospitals (and bills) and so I asked the ladies of my church to lay hands on me and pray over me, concerning my health. Only the pastor knew of my mental conditions, the others only had knowledge of my physical conditions.

Since then, I have not been in the hospital, thank God, but I do still need my medicines and I have days when I am feeling less than optimum. However, I am doing a whole lot better!

I still need my therapist. I still need my Dr.s. I still get every medical treatment I am eligible for. I also take vitamins and minerals. I work hard at getting enough sleep. In other words, I do all I can to take care of my health, both mental and physical. Oh yes, and I eat healthy too, trying to stay away from all sweets and eating a lot of fresh fruits and veggies.

Does all of this seem to hard to do? No. Not really, but it is work.

I also make it my duty to get out of the house and socialize. Being a lone all the time, or only with one's spouse or significant other is not healthy. One needs a variety of persons to be with, whose opinions and thoughts will be meaningful. Listening is as important as talking. @trying2movefwd

 

[Changing4Best]

But if we confess our sins to him, he is faithful and just to forgive us our sins and to cleanse us from all wickedness.
1 John 1:9 NLT

 

[The Albatross]

Need prayers for Icon Nikon... she's had a fever above 100-101 for a week with one week "critical" up to 106 degrees.

 

[Deleted member 37474]

Praise. My new therapist told me that the reasons that the healing workbook I tried on my own didn't heal me or fix everything is because it only focuses on the mind and body. She said, you need to start at the top with the spirit. She is helping me deal with my anger/abandonment issues that I felt about God due to my trauma. Which I think is a huge part of what I am dealing with. I know that I need to be able to trust God if I ever want this fear part to go away. Also, she does have all of the real psychology degrees. She knows the science, but she also connects it all to spiritual healing as well. It is nice to witness a combination of real world empathy, non-judgement, and tools both earthly and biblical.