Category: Christian Faith

Culled from’Defying Mental illness – A 31-Day Devotional’ Someone once said there is no deadline in making a fresh start. How true. Many are reluctant to make a fresh start because maybe they don’t feel they deserve one or maybe they are fearful to do so. Some live in the regrets of yesterday. They believe…

There’s something about a relationship with toddlers that gives a blueprint for how we deal with God. Power and responsibilities lie with the adult yet most of the communication is about the demands and needs of the youngster. An outsider looking in will observe the joy with which the parent gives up resources to the…

By Tonya King I heard yesterday of another suicide due to mental illness. I was saddened by the news, but I was also angered by it. I know that for some who suffer, suicide seems to be the only way to get relief and peace for their troubled mind. But, when you get down to…

By Tonya King Have you ever found yourself complaining?  I know I have.  If it isn’t about the weather, it’s cleaning the house, or doing the laundry, or running errands. Virtually anything that goes on during my day, I can find a reason to complain about it.  But, do you find that you don’t like…

By Tonya King So many times, we forget that we are blessed. Yes, we suffer from a mental illness but that does not negate God’s blessings on our lives. Every day that we wake up and have the wherewithal to go through the day feeling well is a blessing. Each small victory we have is…

By Tonya King Have you ever done something in the throes of your illness, that when you were well again, you thought “oh my, this is really bad”? I have.   I have made decisions while psychotic or manic that, when the dust settled I could not believe I did that…like buy a house my…