Helping Christian Women in Crisis
Ovarian Cancer is known as the Silent Killer, but it does not have to be silent. It is also called the Cancer That Whispers because its symptoms mimic other diseases such as Irritable Bowel Syndrome, Diverticulitis, Stress, Kidney Infections, Bladder Infections, Depression, acid reflux, weak pelvic floor, eating disorders and allergies.
How God Shepherded Me Through Trials. There have been many times that my life has been unstable and my future – hazy. But through it all God has been a constant.
Recently a friend was expressing concern about her daughter, April, a tween-to-teen, feeling left out even at the church we attend together. When I had mentioned to my daughter, Lexi, about including this friend and told her she felt left out, she said, “A Lot of Us Do.” I felt stunned. These were church girls. How can they do this to one another?
My Spiritual Pathway is music which means I relate to God through music. Lately, as I have been dealing with depression, I have been using this pathway to have God lead me back to His fellowship. Music has always been important to me. I want to share my Hold onto Hope playlist with my readers.
The last thing a person who is depressed wants to hear is advice or probing questions, but it’s hard to sit by when you know a friend is suffering.
I have had a minor hearing disability since I was born which has been made worse from my chemotherapy for cancer in 2008, working in a loud environment and my fibromyalgia. What is most frustrating is other people’s reactions to my disability.
You come home from work and find your wife crying, quiet or stressed. For a woman who is usually happy all the time, this might warrant a caring question, but, if she suffers from depression or ongoing pain, a “What’s wrong with you?” probably will not be welcomed in this instance.’
Chronic PTSD is when the PTSD symptoms last at least three months. The symptoms also include more intense manifestations such as: emotional stability, hopelessness, anger, feelings of worthlessness, dissociation, alienating oneself, distrust, feeling like no one understands you, and many more.
I never knew what a Narcissist was until I had my own experience with it. Narcissistic Abuse focuses mostly on emotional abuse which overlaps with verbal, psychological and financial abuse. It is insidious, lethal, and stealthy. This article covers all you need to know about a very real danger.