Jayne Appel: Family And Mental Illness/Schizophrenia

Taken from BringChange2Mind which is located    HERE. The following is a guest post by Jayne Appel, Center for the WNBA San Antonio Silver Stars and Team USA.  You can visit Jayne’s website here and connect with her on Facebook and follow her on Twitter at @jayneappel. Throughout my life, mental illness has been something I have always [...]

Angela: A Life Battling Anorexia Nervosa, Part 1

Originally published in December 2009. Since I  began this blog I have had a strong conviction that reading the story of someone that has battled or is battling a mental illness can be a powerful thing.  It lets us know we aren’t in this alone as we relate in one fashion or other to the [...]

The Long And Winding Road: Truth Vs. Feelings

When I post something like the previous article I always think about following it with an article with the same topic that is more personal.  Well it turns out our friend Dorci had already written that article.  Dorci puts flesh and blood to the excellent article that Ed Welch has written.  PLEASE visit Dorci’s blog [...]

Joni Eareckson Tada: Suffering For The Sake Of…

I just finished watching this video and I know I will do so again.  Joni is a hero of the faith in my estimation and I am so glad I came across this video to share with you.  This should be mandatory viewing for all of us as it is so filled with God’s truth [...]

Angela: A Life Battling Anorexia Nervosa, Part 3

This concludes Angela’s story up to this point in her life.  There is more to come and I hope to be able to continue to update you whenever possible. I hope Angela continues with her writing and whatever it is that God has prepared for her.  Pray for Angela as her journey continues.  I am [...]

Angela: A Life Battling Anorexia Nervosa, Part 1

Since I  began this blog I have had a strong conviction that reading the story of someone that has battled or is battling a mental illness can be a powerful thing.  It lets us know we aren’t in this alone as we relate in one fashion or other to the story we are reading.  I [...]

Eating To Live: Keeping Up With Natalie As She Battles Anorexia Nervosa

It was in April of this year that I first ran an article about Natalie and her battle with Anorexia Nervosa.  Since that time I have chosen to do updates on Natilie by reproducing one of her blog entries.  Natalie lives in Singapore and from what I see it appears that God is using Natalie’s [...]

Dementia: Knowing God In Brokeness

Sarah is a friend that I know via the Phoenix Preacher blog.  Annually we have a get together here in Southern California for folks who participate on that blog.  This summer Sarah attended our get together and I got to meet her personally.   Sarah is a wonderful woman who I’m sure you would love to [...]

Dropping In On Natilie As She Fights Anorexia Nervosa

Natalie is a young woman who lives in Singapore.  I have published her story and have dropped in on her before.  Natalie documents her journey via her blog.  She writes well and includes pictures and descriptions of what she eats.  Her blog is titled  “Eating To Live” and is listed to your right.  Natalie allows [...]

Cherry Picking From Ecclesiastes 3:1-8

Ecclesiastes 3: 1-8  For everything there is a season; a time for every matter under heaven.   A time to be born,  a time to heal,  a time to build up,  a time to laugh,  a time to embrace,   a time to seek,  a time to keep,  a time to speak,  a time to love,   [...]