Adult Separation Anxiety: The Fear of Being Alone

Anxiety disorders can affect anyone, regardless of age or gender. While separation anxiety is commonly associated with children, it can also impact adults. Known as Adult Separation Anxiety Disorder, ASAD is a condition where individuals experience excessive and persistent fear or worry about being separated from the people to whom they are attached. This can …

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The Normalization of Depression: Why It’s Important to Recognize Symptoms

Depression is a mental health condition that can affect a person’s thoughts, feelings, and behaviors. Symptoms of depression may include feelings of sadness, hopelessness, worthlessness, and guilt, as well as changes in appetite, sleep, and energy levels. Some people may also experience difficulty concentrating or making decisions or have thoughts of self-harm or suicide. However, …

What Are Your Giving Motives: Reflections on Matthew 6:1-4

Matthew 6:1-4 is a passage that reminds us of the importance of living a life of generosity and compassion. In these verses, Jesus warns us against the dangers of hypocrisy and encourages us to give with a pure heart and a sincere spirit. When we give with a pure heart and a sincere spirit, without …

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Squashing the Stigma of Mental Health in a Woke Culture

One would think that in today’s woke society, breaking the stigma would be easy. It is unfortunate that the notion of “wokeness” appears to favor only specific groups or beliefs, rather than promoting equality and inclusivity for all. — Jackie Barker As a widespread mental health condition, depression affects millions of individuals globally. Unfortunately, there …

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God’s Unconditional Love: How It Relates to Sin and Redemption

Imagine feeling a love so pure, so unconditional, that nothing you could ever do would change it. In this week’s blog post, I want to delve into the depths of God’s love and discover how it impacts our lives. As we explore the meaning of God’s unconditional love for His people and its significance in …

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How to Handle Backhanded Compliments

As someone who has struggled with depression, I know how challenging it can be to navigate through life while dealing with mental health issues. One of the difficulties I have encountered is addressing backhanded compliments. Backhanded compliments are disguised insults that can be difficult to detect. They are often wrapped in a layer of supposed …

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Taking Control of Your Thoughts: A Journey Out of Depression

By reducing our exposure to negative news and social media, we can create a more positive and uplifting environment for ourselves, which will help to conquer negative thoughts and improve our overall well-being. – Jackie Barker Negative thoughts can be incredibly damaging to one’s self-esteem and lead to other mental health issues such as depression …

3 Thing to Remember When Fighting Depression

As someone who has struggled with poor mental health, I know firsthand the difficulties and challenges that come with it. I have found that self-care, therapy, and lifestyle changes have been helpful in managing my symptoms. In this week’s blog post, I want to share with you three things that I remind myself of when …