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July 22, 2012 by Lisa, RM Director Leave a Comment

What Excuses Are You Making? – Video

What Excuses Are You Making? – Video

Happy Sunday! Have you just felt like not doing something lately? Avoiding it, even if there are consequences? Maybe it is not your physical pain that is preventing it, but a situation when you just can't get … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Articles, Attitude, Coping Skills, Fear, Overwhelmed, Videos, What's New? Tagged With: Health

June 26, 2012 by Lisa, RM Director 1 Comment

Avoiding a Life of Misery: Facing Down The Aches and Pains

Avoiding a Life of Misery: Facing Down The Aches and Pains

A note from Lisa: Remember, if you feel you have a life of misery, suffer from depression, or even deal with suicidal thoughts you are not alone. In the devotional below, Karlton speaks of both extreme depression that need … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Depression, Devotionals, Suicidal Thoughts, What's New? Tagged With: God, Health, Mental Health

June 10, 2012 by Lisa, RM Director 1 Comment

What a Difference Love Can Make – Video

What a Difference Love Can Make – Video

If you are one who loves animals, you may need to grab a tissue to watch this video. This doggie, found abandoned and blind in both eyes, gets a new chance for life and love because of some people who care. What a … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Loneliness, Love, Videos, What's New? Tagged With: blindness, Conditions and Diseases, Health

May 14, 2012 by Lisa, RM Director 1 Comment

Dominic Cook’s Unique Testimony Reaches Those Suffering From Depression

Dominic Cook’s Unique Testimony Reaches Those Suffering From Depression

By Debbi Farmer Eventually, we will all feel blue. We will have days, even weeks when we are sad. Many can rebound from these emotions--but many cannot. We face tragedies and struggles that can turn our world completely … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Articles, Depression, Fear, Profiles, Suicidal Thoughts, Teen w/ Illness, What's New? Tagged With: Depression, God, Health, Lord, Major depressive disorder, Mental Health

April 22, 2012 by Lisa, RM Director 3 Comments

Devotion: How God Can Use Your Affliction to Bring You Closer to Him

Devotion: How God Can Use Your Affliction to Bring You Closer to Him

"It was good for me to be afflicted so that I might learn your decrees. The law from your mouth is more precious to me than thousands of pieces of silver and gold” (Psalm 119:71-72). From my journal during a recent health … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Depression, Devotionals, What's New? Tagged With: Bible, Chronic, God, Health, Illness, Lord, Pain, Psalm

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