Today is a Difficult Day
Today is a difficult day. Today I again realize that unless God chooses to heal me, I will spend the rest of my life periodically cycling down into depression and/or anxiety. This hopeless thought...
View ArticleWhat is the Gospel?
The gospel is the good news that you needn’t be anxious about earning God’s love and acceptance; Christ earned it for you. gos•pel (gäs′-pǝl) n., [from Old English gōdspel (translation of Late Latin...
View ArticleComforted, Not Coddled
To the average observer, I lead a pretty normal, quiet, “average” life – nice home, nice family, etc. But what the average observer doesn’t see is that I experience recurring cycles of dark depression...
View ArticleTwo Sisters, Same Baggage
Add to: Facebook | Twitter | Digg | Del.icio.us | Stumbleupon | Reddit | Technorati | Yahoo Buzz Seeing God’s Hand As I journey through life with depression, I catch glimpses of the gracious work God...
View ArticleThe Incarnation: Somebody Loved You
A good friend who wanted some advice asked me this week how I handled Dawn’s struggles with anxiety and depression. Without hesitation, I offered a one word answer: love. What I Meant by That I didn’t...
View Article10 Useful Things You Can Do When Someone You Love Wants to Dig a Hole — And...
Is suicide a problem, or a solution? For most of us, the thought of digging a hole and lying down in it to be covered up with dirt is terrifying. But there came a time for Dawn when it was a solution...
View ArticleWhy God Gave Me Panic Disorder
Panic Disorder is the label psychologists give you if your natural fight-or-flight response keeps going out of whack. And it’s part of the package God gave me when He created me. Call it a thorn, if...
View ArticleThe Best Natural and Spiritual Ways to Manage Anxiety and Depression
The love of my life suffers with anxiety and depression. If you ever experienced them, you know suffer is the right word. And often, you don’t know why you’re suffering. Dawn occasionally experiences...
View ArticleWhy Dream Worlds Always Disappoint
I WANT TO DREAM… of a life, of a world… where I’m free from the bondage of mental illness. There, I’m free from my limitations, and the world is mine. My energy is limitless; nothing overwhelms me....
View ArticleHave You Seen Our Most Recent Guest Post?
Hey there! Lon here, letting you know that I recently had the privilege of guest posting on Anne Marie Miller’s blog! The post explores what 1 Corinthians 13 (the love chapter) looks like in real life...
View Article6 Ways to Love Someone With Anxiety or Depression
The following is a guest post I wrote for Anne Marie Miller’s website on June 16, 2014. It was republished by ChurchLeaders.com. I wanted to share it with you today, here on Average Us.—Lon You’re...
View ArticleNo Fear Can Rapture My Soul
There is no fear that can rapture my soul In Which He can't see, for which I can't be made whole This darkness is impending, the dreaded black hole And yet, He is here, nothing is beyond His control...
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