Journey With Depression

LIFT: Journey with Depression

Tabitha Goodling shared her journey with depression and encouraged our group with the words and wisdom she shared.

"I decided that I had to start sharing what I now know. My story was vital. If a Christian woman would have stepped out and shared honestly that her life was not perfect, that her marriage was not perfect, that she struggled with dark thoughts - maybe-maybe I would have sought help sooner."

Tabitha credited two books with helping her through her journey:
- Victory Over Darkness and Bondage Breaker by Neil T. Anderson
- Loved Back to Life by Shelia Walsh was suggested as well.
- Shepherds Fold Ministry in Richfield, PA was highly recommended. They take donations for their services.

Tabitha quoted from Victory Over Darkness: "Our defense against direct attacks by the evil one is to speak aloud God's truth. Why is it so important to speak God's Word in addition to believing it and speaking? Because Satan is not omniscient. He doesn't perfectly know what you're thinking."

People in our lives need to see Christ in us - not just how we handle success, but how we handle failures and downfalls.

"Three different times I begged the Lord to take it away. Each time he said, 'My grace is all you need. My power works best in weakness.' So now I am glad to boast about my weaknesses, so that the power of Christ can work through me. " 2 Corinthians 12:8-9

"When pride comes, then comes disgrace, but with humility comes wisdom." Proverbs 11:2

Tabitha closed with lyrics from Francesca Battistelli's song, "If We're Honest"
Listen to this song HERE.

 

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Please plan to join us next month:

March 16

Natural Spring Cleaning Solutions: Tackle spring cleaning with natural products and essential oils! Wendy Kerstetter will help us make a few DIY safe, nontoxic recipes to take home that will help give you and your home a fresh start after the cold winter months. A $5 donation is appreciated for supplies.

Journey With Depression: Feb. 17

LIFT Event: Journey With Depression, Wednesday, February 17, 9:30am

Wednesday, February 17

at Lost Creek Mennonite Church, Oakland Mills

Come join us for a time of refreshment and encouragement.

Tabitha Goodling, a freelance writer and mother of four girls, will share her journey with depression. The tasks of a busy family, maintaining a household, and working a demanding job had left her in a puddle of despair over the last 10 years. She was officially diagnosed with anxiety/mild depression in 2001. But in 2014 she was made aware her depression was in fact chronic. She will explain how God transformed her views on mental illness and how she daily needs to reach for His hand to climb out of the pit of depression.

Free Community Event.
9:00-9:30 Social Time and Refreshments.
9:30-10:00 Devotions and Prayer
10:00-11:00 Event: Speaker

Free Childcare is available in 3 structured age groups.