Gratitude is a lot Like Raspberries
This morning I find gratitude hidden among the purple grapes, fuji apples, and a half rotten cucumber in the produce drawer of my refrigerator.
I hesitated to take out the thin plastic […]
When You Are Bipolar At Thanksgiving
For years I hated Thanksgiving. After prolonged days with extended family I would become anxious, and angry. Many years I went out to jog Thanksgiving night in stinging […]
What Kind of Noise Do You Hear?
Noise. It’s ALWAYS going on. Even if you have all the electronic items off, there is still noise. You still hear cars, the refrigerator running, the air conditioner/heater, etc. I […]
De-Stressing the Holidays
Just a few days after Halloween I took our little dog, Mika, for a walk after dark. Strolling down the sidewalk I noticed that the orange lights, inflatable goblins, […]
Take the first step
Have you ever wondered if you will stay entrenched in the wallow of depression, and not be able to make progress? That is a genuine concern, with all the why’s […]
What To Do When Your Teen Is Depressed
Your daughter is losing weight. You didn’t notice for a long time. You encourage her to eat but she becomes angry, stomps to her room, and slams the door.
How To Find A Good Christian Mental Health Counselor
By: Stan Popovich
Many people have a difficult time in finding an effective mental health counselor. Just like everything in life, you have your good counselors and you have your not […]
Starfish saver
At some point in our lives, at least some of us, have heard, or read, had read to us,as kids, the story of the starfish thrower by Loren Eiseley. The […]
My Journey through Depression
by Jamie Meyer
It’s been a privilege to blog for Fresh Hope for nearly a year now. Although I’ve written a book and have always enjoyed writing, it’s completely different to […]
Thanking God through Perinatal Depression
Perinatal depression is similar to postpartum depression, but it happens during pregnancy. I didn’t know what depression was until I was about ten weeks into my first pregnancy.
Finding Gratitude by […]