Ok, here is a cool thing a friend from church shared from a thing she heard
at a Bethlehem thing. How's that!
Anyway, the teacher mentioned that while "do not fear" is one of the most
used commands in Scripture, it almost always comes with the reason why we
shoudn't fear . . . because God is with us. The teacher mentioned that we
too often get caught up in the command and forget the reason we don't NEED
to fear!
On Thu, May 9, 2019 at 9:38 AM Renee O'Leske <larsen.renee@xxxxxxxxx> wrote:
Yes!!! Agreed. Thankful for all of you & thank you for sharing! Bc of
His mercies we are not consumed. So glad the Shepherd & Guardian of our
souls is with us always. We aren't alone. Your stories have reminded me
of that. Thank you!
Makes me think of Joshua 1:9...
On Thu, May 9, 2019 at 3:22 AM K. Jeanne Colas <kristi.colas@xxxxxxxxx>
wrote:
It has been great to listen in on this discussion, girls. Trailer 5 was
pretty quiet for several months but now we're cranking out great talks just
like back in the day. :)
Carrie, I'm so glad the Lord sustained you through that horrible time.
Praise His Name.
Kristi Jeanne Colas
11 rue Henri Dunant
95410 Groslay, France
Le mer. 8 mai 2019 à 14:23, Carrie Hub <carriehub060300@xxxxxxxxx> a
écrit :
Bonnie, I would go with Hannah's first book first. Made in His Image. I
am still processing it, but it's whole gist is that we were made to be
reflectors of God that gives us value. It made me laugh several times that
I thought I was reading a book about me, but it was really about God. She
puts His person and His character front and center, and it is beautiful.
But I am a reader. So if she is not . . .
I would also say that Loving God with all your Mind is a HUGE helper and
one prone to Bible study together which is good.
I will check with Dan. He has data bases that he can check.
If there are meds involved, you definitely need outside help. Those
things can mess with you in crazy ways, and docs are not always good about
knowing how to give them. One doc (a general practitioner) gave me a HUGE
dose of antidepressant that made me first unable to eat (and I REALLY
needed to eat) and then want to jump off a bridge. Thankfully, I only took
one pill. I called my nurse friend, and Brian called our counselor, and I
found something that I was more afraid of than scabies. The doc never
called to check on me.
On Tue, May 7, 2019 at 7:27 PM James Brabson <thebrabsonfamily@xxxxxxxxx>
wrote:
We have know Jera since she was in our youth group. She has always
struggled with low self esteem, the mentally of the my life is horrible and
no one else has problems mainly because she post everything of FB and most
people don't. She does not have any Christian friends (not for lack of
people trying). She has also fallen into the thinking I just need to better
myself, love my self more.... James and and Ih have tried many times to
reach out to her, but She is also a Sunday morning once in a while person.
She is 26 now and a single mom, was not married. She does have a lot on her
plate. She was diagnosed with PTSD and is on med. James and I both have
reached out to set something up, but She hadn't taken us up on it. She is
in counseling, but the counselor is not a Christian and most around us are
not very good. Carrie if your counselor knows if some one that would be
great. Some town names are Onaway, Petoskey, Gaylord, Alpena, Indian River,
MI. three of these towns are an hour away. Carrie, I will have to look into
getting her the book. Jera never asked me for book recommendation, She
actually just posted on her FB page looking for recommendation.
Thank you for your help.
Bonnie
On May 7, 2019, at 7:23 PM, Carrie Hub <carriehub060300@xxxxxxxxx>
wrote:
I agree with Liz. When we got hit with scabies, I went from health both
bodily and physically to skin and bones and suicidal in a couple of weeks.
I saw first hand how the body can affect the mind (and quickly). And I saw
how hard it is to fight back. Thankfully, I had a Body of believers
fighting for me and good, godly counsel that propelled me to the Word and
to the doctor (multiple doctors until we figured out what was wrong). I had
a huge vitamin deficiency and an inner ear issue, both of which contribute
to anxiety. I also had godly women on call to deal with my PTSD attacks.
They would "talk me down" and speak truth to me and help me process what I
was seeing/experiencing. I was also secretly convinced that I had to figure
things out and take care of everyone and fix everything. Kristi sent me
Hannah Anderson's book Humble Roots. God used, and is using, that book to
turn me to Himself to remind me that I am not Him, and that is a good
thing, but it's dealing with the specific issue I have. Not sure what your
friend is fighting.
I tell you this because I think I use to believe that I was somehow
above mental health issues, and I saw quickly that no one is. We all have a
breaking point. It's God's call when and if we have to see where it is.
I guess my advice for your young lady is first to tell her that she is
not alone, then encourage her to speak with a counselor. If you want, I can
check with the guy in our church who initially helped me. He is a
biblical/neuthetic counselor, but he understands that he can't help the
mind and heart if the body is not working correctly. He may know of someone
in your area.
Then I would say, keep calling to check on her and keep praying! I
would honestly not be here if some ladies hadn't fought for me in prayer
daily. We need the Body to intercede for us, and we need to know (not just
superficially) each other. Life is a battle.
I am so thankful that the Church as a whole is getting better about
talking about this. It is very real and very destructive.
On Tue, May 7, 2019, 11:35 AM Elizabeth Lovelace <
dmarc-noreply@xxxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote:
I haven't read that book, but the thought of giving someone with
anxiety and depression that title sends up red flags for me. Anxiety and
depression can be real medical illnesses that need to be looked at and
addressed by a professional. My brother has been on meds for depression
and
anxiety for quite some time now. It's a real thing. I'm more of the school
of thought that her overall health should be assessed (toxicity levels,
nutritional deficiencies--especially Vitamin D, identifying stressors and
triggers, exercise, etc.) Therapy and counseling can help, too. I have
purchased a video series called "The Broken Brain" that deals with some of
this. If you're interested in watching it, or passing it along, I can give
you the log-in information.
With the suicide rate these days, anxiety and depression are no joke.
I would encourage her to see someone.
On Tuesday, May 7, 2019, 9:47:57 AM CDT, James Brabson <
thebrabsonfamily@xxxxxxxxx> wrote:
Their is a young lady in our church that is struggling with anxiety
and depression. She has asked for any book recommendations. I really don't
have\read any books that primarily deal with these issues. I have one but
it is pretty small. Do u have any recommendations. It has been a while
since I read it, but does "Lies Women believe" deal with that.
Bonnie
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On Tue, May 7, 2019, 11:35 AM Elizabeth Lovelace <
dmarc-noreply@xxxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote:
I haven't read that book, but the thought of giving someone with
anxiety and depression that title sends up red flags for me. Anxiety and
depression can be real medical illnesses that need to be looked at and
addressed by a professional. My brother has been on meds for depression
and
anxiety for quite some time now. It's a real thing. I'm more of the school
of thought that her overall health should be assessed (toxicity levels,
nutritional deficiencies--especially Vitamin D, identifying stressors and
triggers, exercise, etc.) Therapy and counseling can help, too. I have
purchased a video series called "The Broken Brain" that deals with some of
this. If you're interested in watching it, or passing it along, I can give
you the log-in information.
With the suicide rate these days, anxiety and depression are no joke.
I would encourage her to see someone.
On Tuesday, May 7, 2019, 9:47:57 AM CDT, James Brabson <
thebrabsonfamily@xxxxxxxxx> wrote:
Their is a young lady in our church that is struggling with anxiety
and depression. She has asked for any book recommendations. I really don't
have\read any books that primarily deal with these issues. I have one but
it is pretty small. Do u have any recommendations. It has been a while
since I read it, but does "Lies Women believe" deal with that.
Bonnie
