Is your spiritual life causing more anxiety than peace? In this four part series, Mark sits down with podcaster and researcher Holly Pivec to discuss the connection between false teaching and common struggles like anxiety and depression. In Holly's words: I'm with biblical counselor and author Mark Baker to expose the overlooked link between false teachings—specifically within the New Apostolic Reformation (NAR)—and mental health struggles like depression and chronic guilt. If you’ve ever Continue Reading
Preparing For The Storm
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
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