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The local news reported that the suicide rate among farmers is now higher than it is among veterans and that farmers are becoming addicted…
Don’t Dwell on “What If?”
We often live in the “what ifs” of life, and it presses us down into negativity. So change the question. Pastor Jon explains.
Anxiety & Jesus
Psychologist and professor Jean Twenge noted some factors connected to eighth graders feeling happier or more depressed. The leading habits connected with being sad—lots…
Don’t worry!
I read that an average person’s anxiety is focused like this: 40 percent on things that will never happen; 30 percent on things about…
WWJT?
Many years ago, I went to see a counselor for a sin I was struggling with. Some of his best advice was this—Focus on…
The end of anxiety
I should have been anxious. I was about to speak to the biggest audience of my entire life, a crowd of over one thousand…
God is faithful
Ed’s wife struggled with anxiety. Often her fear of what might happen the next day would keep her up at night. Sometimes the anxiety…
Anxiety and Depression: Where Is the Bible’s Comfort?
It seems depression and anxiety are on the rise, especially with the COVID pandemic. What portions of the Bible can we point people—especially teens—to? This week, Pastor Mike answers tough questions from viewers like you. Pastor Mike mentions the sermon he preached on depression. You can watch it here: https://youtu.be/ly_EWZvzFqo
Unload your worries
“Cast all your anxiety on him because he cares for you” (1 Peter 5:7). Most of us have heard this verse many times. Personally,…
Keep an eye on your neighbor
Just a few days before Thanksgiving, one state’s governor faced severe backlash when she suggested that people should keep an eye on their neighbors—and…
God’s To-Do List for Depression
When we’re depressed, sometimes we naively think that if we just go to church, just sing the right song, or just say the right prayer, our depression will go away. But God’s to-do list for depression isn’t something he’s commanding us to do; it’s something he himself is getting done. Pastor Mike looks to a 3,000-year-old psalm to find how God is helping.
Anxiety: Finding Hope and Joy
Watch the entire devotional series from this past week as Pastor Jeremy helps us see how we can overcome anxiety and depression.