The Narrow Road

Very valid points. It took me a couple of months of hell and calling on the Lord to start therapy and go to the doctor. The first medication was a no for me but this one seems to be helping. I’m actually able to sit down and read the Bible and pray. I’m starting to see the beauty in life again and praise him for the blessings in my life. I like the point you can’t medicate away spiritual warfare but having an imbalance or trauma could be helped by medication. I truly appreciate you commenting! Gives me lots to think and pray about.

I am a believer in treating mental health with every tool in the box. It can absolutely be spiritual warfare, and we can’t medicate that away. But at the same time, mental health is affected and maintained by very physically rooted things like chemical imbalance, brain injury, structural changes due to trauma, etc. You’ve got to fight that war on both fronts. And it’s always best to remember, our goal is to please God, not Christians. ☺️

Notes to self: you aren’t any less of a Christian because you needed the help of a therapist and medication. You’ve been through a lot and been self medicating for a long time. Let the Lord use these things to heal you. Be kind to yourself.

Thank you so much for sharing your view and your encouragement! 💕I’ve never thought about it in that way. I know I wouldn’t feel shame if it was high blood pressure or diabetes that I needed medication to treat but the stigma is real related to medications and mental health, especially among Christians.

We are beautifully unique spiritual and physical creatures. The 2 parts of the self are not mutually exclusive. Nowhere is that more apparent than when it comes to our mental health. There is absolutely no shame in recognizing the frailty of our physical bodies, especially the mind.

@ProLifeisProGod Prayers my friend. It’s such a heavy job and the Lord is our boss. Keep praying and dropping seeds when and where you can.

@BiblicalBeauty Prayers for your son, your family, and the doctors to figure out how to best treat him! In Jesus name, Amen!

I’d appreciate prayer for our 3 year-old son. We’re in the ER after he had a pretty strong seizure after suddenly becoming tired and developing a low fever. They’ve tried to put an IV port in 3 times with no success. He’s exhausted and stressed. Please pray for clear answers so he can go home soon.

@homemakinghunny It’s a rainy day here so sounds yummy! What kind are you making?

Felt like making soup so I’m making soup.

Hold onto this promise saints: But the Lord is faithful; He will strengthen you and guard you from the evil one. -2 Thessalonians 3:3

Notes to self: your work is hard. Hearing others problems and situations and not being able to fix things is hard. How do you help people live healthy in an unhealthy and crazy world? Remember to give it to God. He is the only hope in this quickly fading world.

@grimgrinningmom Get a new therapist.

Things we talked about in therapy today: - therapists daughter being stung by a bee 3 times - her daughters shoe size - her messy divorce & recent conversation with her ex Things we did not talk about in therapy today: anything relating to me

@CrshdIceNcoffee The faces of her children say it all 😳

Now why tf would you take a family pic dressed like this??!! People so damn attention seeking!!

@TohuWaBohu57 Praying for you! “The Lord is close to the brokenhearted; he rescues those whose spirits are crushed.” Psalms 34:18 NLT

Pray for me, for I am so far from God.

“Always be joyful. Never stop praying. Be thankful in all circumstances, for this is God’s will for you who belong to Christ Jesus.” 1 Thessalonians 5:16-18 NLT

@Sarahhuniverse This is literally a phone game if you want to play for yourself. It’s called “ball sort” and it can be addicting.

Satisfying to watch 😍

@hui_olivergyeo 100% agree!

@NarrowMinistry Addiction became easier with Jesus

Lately I’ve felt it in my spirit to pray for fellow believers that are struggling with various things, as I’m also struggling right along with them, each in our own ways. Remember family, we aren’t alone, we are just scattered throughout the world. Walk in your calling and lean on Jesus.

@Laterbexx Hi Rebecca, I’m Ashley, you sound wonderful! Prayers for you and your family!

I'm a nobody stay at home homeschool mom of 4 ages 7-11. I live in a run down trailer park but I own my minivan. I like cooking and baking but there's so much I don't know. I've walked through hell and I've experienced heaven. I complain but I conquer. I want to play poker live, just once, because I love the game. Most music makes my eyes water because I connect with it. My favorite places are home, camping by the lake and an Appalachian volunteer fire department bluegrass benefit cookout (I haven't been to one in 30 years but they left an impression). I want my kids to appreciate me when they grow up more than anything and I want to be someone they're proud of. My name's Rebecca 👋

@CNviolations Anyone see the movie Wall E? This is what our society is heading to and it’s extremely sad.

How does one acquire this build?

@TheHarryPainter @RicciGeri @Pontifex All parties have been dead for at least a decade now.

@NarrowMinistry @RicciGeri @Pontifex She could have tried for an annulment. Still can

I was chosen, without any merit of my own. Now, with fear and trembling, I come to you as a brother, who desires to be the servant of your faith and joy, walking with you on the path of God’s love, for He wants us all to be united in one family.

@alfienxo For real! Broke down and got a window AC unit and we have central air! Couldn’t do it anymore.

rip to those whose bedroom is the hottest room in their house

@RicciGeri @Pontifex This is why my mom left the catholic faith. Was cheated on by her husband, they divorced (biblical reason) and the Catholic Church wouldn’t marry her and my dad.

Orthodox detachment will never come back and Protestants now number in the thousands of different Christian Sects. If you want Catholics to come back... please stop ostracizing divorced Catholics. Jesus turned water into wine...wedding feast. Jews were allowed to divorce. Council of Trent excommunicated divorced Catholics then unexcommunicated them... millions of divorced Catholics need to come back.