browsing >> anxiety/depression

exercised

Posted by regina franklin on March 28th, 2013 | 4 responses
On all fours with the grass pressing into my hands and knees, I was already backing out of my goal. I had recently enlisted the help of a friend to improve my muscle strength and endurance. On this particular night, we were... read more »

devoured

Posted by tom felten on March 9th, 2013 | 2 responses
I’m sure you’ve heard your share of extreme weight-loss plans. But ingesting a parasite? The UK’s Telegraph reports that some people in Hong Kong have resorted to using parasitic worms to peel off the pounds. The worms... read more »

a psalm for the struggle

Posted by jennifer benson schuldt on March 3rd, 2013 | no responses
It was the kind of eatery where you stand in line, place your order, and then step aside to wait for your food to appear. After I did just that, a young man took my place in front of the cash register. He ordered his food by... read more »

suffering with God

Posted by sheridan voysey on February 23rd, 2013 | 5 responses
Pain. We take pills to ease it, hold prayer meetings to heal it, develop strategies to avoid it, and think up philosophies to explain it. We rarely, however, consider suffering as part of God’s plan for our lives. Classic... read more »

you choose Q: I feel depressed and angry, how can I get out of this hole?

Posted by an odj community member on January 29th, 2013 | no responses
Q: “I feel depressed and angry. How can I get out of this hole?”  —Olga A: Anger like sorrow is a normal human emotion. It’s not necessarily a sin to be angry, and at times, not getting angry is sin. As... read more »

tough times ahead

Posted by pohfangchia on December 21st, 2012 | 8 responses
You’ve sent out countless resumes. Yet employment still seems elusive. You’ve led a healthy lifestyle. Yet the cancer marker is abnormally high. You’ve tried to be a good parent. Yet your child is choosing not to... read more »

you choose Q: why do Christians die of cancer, while unbelievers live?

Posted by an odj community member on December 18th, 2012 | one response
Q: Why does it seem like people who are not Christians have cancer and live, and ones who are Christians get cancer and die? I’m confused.  —Patricia A: Some religions teach that the suffering we experience in this... read more »

the harvest

Posted by an odj community member on December 17th, 2012 | 2 responses
As I reflect on the horrid event that occurred at the elementary school in Newtown, Connecticut (US), I am truly saddened that there apparently was no one in this young man’s life that recognized and acted on the level of... read more »

breathing easy

Posted by jennifer benson schuldt on December 4th, 2012 | 7 responses
There’s a new cell phone app that claims it can help you de-stress. To use it, you have to clip a heart-rate monitor to your ear. The app then provides biofeedback that can help you find your “ideal breathing rate.”... read more »

you choose Q: how can I know I’m saved?

Posted by an odj community member on November 16th, 2012 | 3 responses
Q: I was born in a Christian family, my parents served God. I attended many meetings and answered many altar calls, confessed my sins many times, accepted Christ many times. I don’t no whether I’ve sincerely prayed... read more »
Page 1 of 1112345...10...Last »