Tag Archives: encouragement in Christ

I Am Angry-Righteously of Course!!

September 9, 2014Christ's rest, Christian encouragement, Love of God, Surrenderencouragement in Christ, God's peace, Righteous AngerT.W. Allgaier

(photo disclaimer…this is the “going to” picture…not a “coming home” picture!!)

I Am Angry..Righteously of Course!!!

I am angry.

We left from the southwest part of Florida this morning very early.

And the plans were to drive 10 hours, plant it for the night..and complete the trip tomorrow.

But the retired UPS driver is driving and on a mission. Reservation canceled. We only have 4 hours and 22 minutes left. My body may not make it. I’m not as young as I used to be is just not a saying right now..it’s truth!!! Continue reading I Am Angry-Righteously of Course!! →

TROUBLES

September 2, 2014Christian encouragement, Discouraged Christian, Encouragement for Women, Grace, Love of God, Spiritual Encouragement, Trials, Troubles, Trust, Unconditional loveAbundant Life, burdens, Christian encouragement, contentment, Devotional, encouragement in Christ, God's peace, Hope, Love of God, problems, SurrenderT.W. Allgaier

TROUBLES

Everyone has them…no one is exempt.

Jesus said, “Therefore do no worry about tomorrow, for tomorrow will worry about itself. Each day has enough trouble of its own.” Matthew 6:34 and also in John 16:33 “I have told you these things, so that in me you may have peace. In this world you will have trouble. But take heart, I have overcome the world.” Continue reading TROUBLES →

Christians, Depression and Guilt

August 14, 2014Discouraged Christian, Spiritual EncouragementAbba, Christian encouragement, Christian life, Christians and depression, depression, encouragement, encouragement in Christ, guilt and condemnation, inspiration, problems, redemption, Robin Williams, spiritual encouragement, who I am in ChristT.W. Allgaier

Christians, Depression and Guilt
**I actually wrote part of this blog in February 2014. I saved it as a draft and did not publish it….I just wasn’t sure if I should….it is past time now. This is too important NOT to blog…the dialogue has been opened as we grieve the loss of Robin Williams.

We all have “down” days if we are honest with each other. And sometimes Christians are not “upfront” about this particular issue. I am not just talking about those days…I am talking about clinical depression. Not talking about it honestly hurts the body of Christ. The judgment that is often present has come to light many times as believers deal with it. I have not seen a lot of grace extended….it is time for a change.

Of course I was diagnosed with depression/anxiety about 19 years ago.

I am not an expert by any means, but my personal experience might help someone else and that is my prayer.
For several years I would suffer bouts of depression and anxiety attacks. But I thought if I prayed hard enough I would get through them. I would fight through the pain, only to have it return with a vengeance. And I could not tell any of my Christian friends. What would they think? I was able to handle life. My prayer life was strong, I was an encourager to others. Continue reading Christians, Depression and Guilt →