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Category Archives: Depression
The Gospel and Depression…Gillian Marchenko
I speak about depression. I write books. But shame exists deep within. Part of the reason (outside of the battle of the mind) is because the stigma is alive in churches. “You are less spiritual than others,’ my illness whispers in my ear. “You can’t be a Christian and depressed,” I believe the enemy chimes in.
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Posted in Depression, Key Ministry, Mental Health
Tagged Depression, Gillian Marchenko, Key Ministry, mental health, mental health ministry, the Gospel
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What if Mom is depressed?
An argument can be made that it’s very important to get the entire family to church if any member of that family is affected by depression. So, what can the local church or individuals from the local church do to help mom (or dad) and the entire family? Continue reading
Posted in Depression, Inclusion, Key Ministry, Mental Health
Tagged children, church, Depression, Inclusion, Key Ministry, mental health ministry, outreach, Parents, Stephen Grcevich MD
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Dylan Dodson: Can a Christian Suffer from Depression? My Story
Pain and grief were emotions created by God, you should not feel guilty for feeling them. Being depressed does not mean you no longer love Jesus or that Jesus no longer loves you. Continue reading
Five thoughts regarding marriage and depression…Gillian Marchenko
Couples fighting mental illness often ask us what they can/should do when one spouse is depressed. Continue reading
Posted in Depression, Families, Key Ministry, Mental Health
Tagged Depression, family, Gillian Marchenko, Key Ministry, marriage, mental health ministry, Still Life
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Gillian Marchenko…Re-engaging into life after a depressive episode
Allowing myself to thaw, I find, takes way more guts than staying frozen. Frozen means no emotion. Frozen means lost days and weeks. Frozen means standing still, not thinking about others or myself. But now, the more I know, the more I work the program, the more I heal, the more I thaw. I drip emotion. I realize the toll my problems take on people around me that I love. And it hurts. Continue reading
6 tips on how to help a friend with depression…Gillian Marchenko
Don’t judge or assume that if your friend can’t ‘pull her life together’ then she just isn’t trying hard enough. Depression isn’t laziness or a lack of faith. It is a disease that requires treatment and care. Continue reading
Posted in Depression, Key Ministry, Mental Health, Resources, Strategies
Tagged Depression, fellowship, friendship, Gillian Marchenko, helping, Key Ministry, mental health ministry, Still Life, tips
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Why are rates of completed suicide exploding among the young?
What the statistics don’t tell us is WHY we’re seeing such a significant increase in the rates of suicide among children, teens and young adults, along with sizable increases in suicide rates among adults of middle age, especially women. What might be causing the increase? I’d like to put forth a few “educated guesses.”
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Posted in Advocacy, Depression, Hidden Disabilities, Key Ministry, Mental Health
Tagged causes, children, Children's Mental Health Awareness Week, Children's Mental Health Day, children's ministry, girls, Key Ministry, Stephen Grcevich MD, student ministry, suicide rates, teens, young adults
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The joy of the Lord and clinical depression…Sergei Marchenko
How can we make sense of the “joy of the Lord” in the context of depression? Continue reading
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