Hope and Encouragement
New Year Resolutions​? Yes or No?​
Over twenty years ago when my life was altered forever by bipolar disorder, I stopped planning and went into a mode of just surviving. All
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Hope and Encouragement
Storms: A Walk Through Depression
Each one of us who are challenged with mental illness have our own struggles and ways to get through them. Â Below is an excerpt of
Dealing with Grief, Sadness and/or Depression During Christmas Time
This is a special Christmas edition of Fresh Hope for Mental Health. In this edition, Pastor Brad talks with Perry Root, Sr. about experiencing grief
Hope for the Hurting, Homeless and Hopeless
In this edition of Fresh Hope for Mental Health, Pastor Brad interviews Ms. Candace Hoyt-Gregory, C.E.O. of the Open Door Mission in Omaha, Nebraska. Candice
Christmas Lessons When We Are Depressed At Christmas
Good News…you don’t have to have a perfect Christmas. Christmas lights burn out. Your cat attacks the tree. The turkey doesn’t thaw in time or
Mental Health Insights from a Psychiatrist Who Is Also a Theologian
 with guest Dr. Warren Kinghorn You won’t want to miss this is an excellent podcast! Pastor Brad interviews Dr. Warren Kinghorn, who is both a
Hope and Encouragement
Biblical Gratitude: Rethinking How We Give Thanks
In today’s world, the standard question I hear is, “What do I have to be thankful for?”  While that might be a valid question it’s really unrelated to the topic of Biblical gratitude. Scripture doesn’t tell us to make a list of what we are thankful “for” but instead that we need to be thankful “in” everything give thanks. There’s a big difference between the two.
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Bi-Polar? Life Hacks For The Holidays
As a child every Thanksgiving-Christmas holiday I would become sick. Don’t misunderstand. Mine was a “Leave It To Beaver” childhood. It was an idyllic 1950’s
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Do It Again
This is a wonderful song by Elevation Worship. Â When anxiety or depression sticks it ugly head out, I cling to this song. Â It reminds me
