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Finding Joy in 2026
Almost 18 years ago, at my first appointment with my therapist, he asked me what I wanted to get out of our time together. I
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Advent and Mental Health: Hope, Peace, Joy, and Love
Advent is a season of waiting—waiting for Christ to come, waiting for light to break into darkness, waiting for healing and restoration. For many who
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Finding Hope in Thanksgiving
As Thanksgiving approaches, we often hear reminders to “be thankful” and to “count our blessings.” For many, this season is filled with warmth, family gatherings,
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How Depression Changed My Prayer Life
I am so grateful for the heritage I have, as a child born to Christian parents, with a legacy of faith back through generations. I
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Small Changes, Big Results
After my wife received her mental health diagnosis, things got worse before they got better. Doctor visits were a bit of an issue for us,
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Not the News I Wanted
A week and a half ago, I left a doctor’s appointment feeling very upset. I hurried to my car, so that no one could see
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Finding Hope as A Loved One
I’ve been asked to write some blogs for Fresh Hope for Mental Health. For anyone who doesn’t know, Fresh Hope for Mental Health offers peer-led
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More on Gratitude
I lay face-down on the massage table, and settle my head into the round pad. I feel the tears come, as if the change in
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The Idea of Giving Back
The ministry of Fresh Hope for Mental Health is based on 7 Recovery Principles (originally called Tenets). When we read them in our Support Group,
