The first in a four part testimony, originally shared at Hope For Life's Annual Dinner, this is one couple's story of God's grace and redemption in a seemingly hopeless situation. Here, the wife shares her struggle with depression and the hope that God's Word brought to her heart, even as another storm was preparing to break ... Preparing For The Storm: 1 of 4 from Hope For Life Continue Reading
Performance = Value
The Lies (Part 3) [ Read Part 1 and Part 2 of Truth & Lies ] Lie #1: Performance = Value My value comes from my performance. The first specific lie we'll look at in our series on Truth & Lies is the one that says: My value is based upon my performance. In other words, believing how well we are performing or how much we have achieved determines our value. This lie tells us that doing enough good works, or attaining a certain level of perfectionism will somehow make us worthy of Continue Reading
We Would Not Be Married
"WE WOULD NOT BE MARRIED IF IT WEREN’T FOR YOU." Recently, as a young couple was leaving my office after counseling, the wife suddenly stopped, turned around, and exclaimed, “I just want you to know that we would not be married if it weren’t for you.” Of course, these were wonderful words to hear, affirming yet again what God does through His Word. But, they also gave me an opportunity to better clarify what Hope for Life is all about. I was able to explain that the “you” is not merely Continue Reading
Perfectionism + Depression
When I first met Mark Baker on the fortunate referral from friends, I felt like I had hit bottom and was ready to seriously consider medications for depression. I was irritable and detached - horrid feelings for a mother of four. I was scared to death that my emotions and mood were affecting my kids. My husband and I have one biological child and three by adoption, siblings who joined our family at the same time - all age 3 and under. I was a bit overwhelmed in the beginning, but felt like I Continue Reading