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“Hope is being able to see that there is light despite all of the darkness.”— Desmond Tutu Hope helps in the healing of depression. But how can we draw on hope during depression’s darkness? First, realize you are not your disease. You are fearfully and wonderfully made—you have a brain disease. Many physical diseases can …
Listen to the discussion between Dr. Michael Egger, MD, DLFAPA; and Pastor Brad Hoefs, the founder of Fresh Hope. Dr. Egger is Pastor Brad’s doctor and has been instrumental in his recovery. Check out this fascinating conversation between Pastor Brad and Dr. Egger. We encourage you to share this podcast with your friends via your …
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When raised in a shame-based family one can easily find life to be fraught with emotional landmines. Relationships can be difficult because of shame-based thinking. Shame can lock you into cognitive distortions that cause difficulties in marriage, parenting, work relationships and friendships. Shame itself can make it way into your soul, warping how you see …
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You are not alone in your struggle with depression. Even David, the shepherd boy who became the great king of Israel, struggled with depression. In Psalms 37 David teaches us ways of managing depression. David practices dealing with his enemies with the spiritual tool of meekness. Meekness is not weakness. Meekness is strength under control. …
“As the old year retires and a new one is born, we commit into the hands of our Creator the happenings of the past year and ask for direction and guidance in the new one. May He grant us His grace, His tranquility and His wisdom!” ― Peggy Toney Horton The New Year is an …
New Year: A Time To Review And Time To Celebrate When You Are Bipolar Read More »
The doctor, the therapist, and medicine are not enough in learning how to live life in spite of having a mental health challenge.
And those with lived experience (peers) can model and empower one another to live well in spite of a mental health challenge.
As peers, we believe there is hope, and it is possible to live well because we have been there.
We guide and support those with a mental illness, along with their loved ones, to find hope that is based upon research.
For every $16.64 given annually, we are able to offer hope for one year to one person.
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