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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...

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What 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...

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Comforted, 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...

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Two 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...

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The 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...

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10 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...

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Why 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...

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The 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...

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Why 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....

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Have 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...

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6 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...

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No 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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