by Cindy Bergenback | Jan 17, 2014
Overcoming Losses Nobody likes to entertain the idea of impermanence. We live every day with the assumption that tomorrow will be the same. We make plans for the future with the thought that we will have our health, and the same old job, family, and friends. James...
by Cindy Bergenback | Jan 16, 2014
Twenty Cans of Success Someone once said, Whether you think you can or whether you think you can’t; either way you are right. There is some truth to that axiom, but one doesn’t overcome helplessness by the power of positive thinking. You overcome helplessness by the...
by Cindy Bergenback | Jan 15, 2014
Overcoming Helplessness A bright light suddenly awakened a man in his room and the Lord spoke to him in the midst of it. I have work for you to do, He said. Then the Savior showed him a large rock and told him to push on it with all his might, and this he did. For...
by Cindy Bergenback | Jan 14, 2014
Learned Helplessness Endowed by the Creator with mental and physical powers, we have launched satellites, transplanted hearts, kidneys and livers allowing people to live longer. We have climbed the highest peaks, descended into the lowest depths and probed outer space...
by Cindy Bergenback | Jan 13, 2014
Overcoming Hopelessness A newly adopted child found himself in a big mansion. His new father said, This is yours, and you have a right to be here. I have made you a joint heir with my only-begotten Son. My son paid the price that set you free from your old taskmaster,...
by Cindy Bergenback | Jan 10, 2014
The Basis For Our Hope You can live 40 days without food, seven days without water, seven minutes without air, but you can’t live a moment without hope. Hope is the present assurance of some future good. Depression is a sense of hopelessness born out of a negative and...
by Cindy Bergenback | Jan 9, 2014
1/1/14 – What Are You Seeking 1/2/14 – Anxiety 1/3/14 – Double-Minded 1/6/14 – Plan “A” Living 1/7/14 – Knowing God’s Ways 1/8/14 – Cast Your Anxieties Upon Christ 1/9/14 – Depression 1/10/14 – The Basis for Our Hope 1/13/14 – Overcoming Hopelessness 1/14/14 – Learned...
by Cindy Bergenback | Jan 9, 2014
Depression Every population group of the world is experiencing a “blues epidemic” in an age of anxiety. The number of people seeking medical treatment for depression has doubled in the last decade. Depression is often called the common cold of mental illness, because...
by Cindy Bergenback | Jan 8, 2014
Cast Your Anxieties Upon Christ Christ has invited us to cast our anxieties on Him, because He cares for us (1 Pet. 5:7). This means that we have to humble ourselves by surrendering our ways and submit to His ways. The following steps will help you overcome anxiety:...
by Cindy Bergenback | Jan 7, 2014
Knowing God’s Ways Someone speculated that every decision made is an attempt to reduce further anxiety. To cope with their anxiety, people consume food, alcohol and drugs, have illicit sex, mindlessly repeat mantras, and escape to cabins, boats, and lonely places....
