Carlos just wanted to die. Within a few months, he had lost his wife, his job, the relationship with his children—and even his pastoral ministry. Although he once had a strong relationship with Jesus Christ, the bitterness of these losses had led him into a dark pit of depression. Seeing no reason to go on …
If you have a loved one who is controlled by alcohol, prescription drugs, or illegal drugs, you are aware of the ways addiction destroys an individual’s life and causes untold grief among family and friends. God wants to bring hope and healing into your loved one’s life, and He is able to provide true freedom …
Excerpted from a sermon by Billy Graham: Historians will probably call our era “the age of anxiety.” Though we have it easier than our forefathers, we have more uneasiness. Looking in the Wrong Places Modern men and women have fled to their ivory towers and there, surrounded by their luxuries, their computerized gadgets, and …
Christians aren’t exempt from pain and suffering. Christians can also suffer from mental health issues such as depression and anxiety. In your circle, well-meaning friends might underestimate your emotional struggles. “Just pray and read your Bible,” they may say. But what if you do all the “right” things and are still depressed? As a start to finding …
Kerry’s voice breaks over the phone as she tells a story that’s straight out of a movie. She’s in her 60s, works as an office manager in the Southern U.S., and in the past couple of years has disciples at least 25 girls held captive by human traffickers. She’s seen their pictures—“baby faces with the …
In your circle, well-meaning friends might underestimate your emotional pain. “Just pray and read your Bible,” they may say. But what if you do all the “right” things and are still depressed? God has promised us lasting hope. As a start to finding peace, read these 5 Biblical truths—and never give up. 1. An enemy is fighting …
“Cast all your anxieties on him because he cares for you.” —1 Peter 5:7 With the new coronavirus causing millions to be confined to their homes, it’s quite possible that people are more alone now than ever before. Have you found yourself feeling trapped? Alone? Discouraged? Billy Graham once said, “Loneliness can be like an …
The number of people suffering from anxiety and depression continues to rise in the United Kingdom. There are six million people experiencing either depression or anxiety just in the UK, according to the most recent data from Psychiatric Morbidity Survey. “Historians will probably call this present era in the Western World that we are living …
“My mother didn’t have a very happy life, and now that she’s gone I wonder what kind of a life she’s having in Heaven. Is she happy and free from worries, or is she still kind of depressed and anxious? I worry about this.
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“Is it a sin for me to take medicine for depression? I worry about this, because someone in my church said that if we’re right with God we won’t be depressed. The medicine really helps me, but I need to know if I’m doing something wrong.”
“Do you feel lonely? You aren’t alone. Billy Graham responds to questions from readers at three different phases of life: a college student who feels isolated, an empty-nester and an elderly man who just lost his wife.
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“Cast all your anxieties on him because he cares for you.” —1 Peter 5:7 “Loneliness can be like an emotional vacuum in our hearts, yearning to be filled,” Billy Graham once said. Does your heart despair in loneliness? Be encouraged as you consider the following Bible-based truths from Billy Graham: Loneliness began in the Garden of …