Postpartum depression is nothing to be ashamed of. After a woman gives birth, changes in her hormone levels can spark a host of rollercoaster emotions. According to the National Women’s Health Information Center (www.4woman.gov/FAQ/postpartum.htm — one of many helpful Web sites devoted to aiding women suffering with this condition), postpartum depression may be caused by…
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Anxiety: Fight It or Feed It
With determination and the right weapons,we can conquer this enemy of peace. by V. Neil Wyrick Have you heard about the man who had a plane to catch at an early hour? Having set his alarm, he sat on the edge of his bed all night long to make sure it went off on…
Read moreWhy Pick Second Best?
When it comes to eternal issues, put first things first. by Trey Graham Have you ever read about the gymnast who, after earning a gold medal, chose to accept the silver instead? Have you ever witnessed someone stating his or her preference to be named salutatorian instead of valedictorian? Do you know anyone who…
Read moreThe Regal Gospel
Royal treatment from the true King. by Roy Gee The gospel is a regal thing. Jesus said, “I must preach the good news of the kingdom of God . . .” (Luke 4:43). Abraham Lincoln said that God must love common people because He made so many of them. The cynic says God must…
Read moreLamb of God?
The Messiah showed the power of paradox. by Gary B. Swanson By this time in his life, Abraham was used to obeying God without question. So when the command came in the night “Go to Moriah and sacrifice your son,” Abraham set out. For him it was just that simple. When he and his…
Read moreThe Christ of the Lonely
The nearness of Christ in the ache of emptiness. by Bob Hostetler For many people, holidays are a time of joy and nostalgia. But for others, holiday sights and sounds open painful wounds. The widow, with every greeting card she opens, is pierced anew with the pain of facing her first holiday season without…
Read moreLight Blindness
To see or not to see: It’s our choice. by Dr. Ralph F. Wilson My mother is going blind. What was once a tiny black hole in her vision grew until she could no longer see out of that eye. Now the same blackness has begun in her other eye. But she knows what…
Read moreJesus: The Truth About God
by Tami Rudkin Jesus answered, “I am the way and the truth and the life. No one comes to the Father except through me. If you really knew me, you would know my Father as well” (John 14:6, 7a, NIV). They had never seen His face. They had never heard His voice. They had…
Read moreJesus: The One and Only
Filling the empty spot inside. by Tami Rudkin We have seen his glory, the glory of the One and Only, who came from the Father, full of grace and truth (John 1:14, NIV). We are spiritual people. There is no use denying it. If you are one of those people who have never really…
Read moreJesus: The Narrow Gate
by Tami Rudkin I am the gate; whoever enters through me will be saved (John 10:9, NIV). Enter through the narrow gate. For wide is the gate and broad is the road that leads to destruction, and many enter through it. But small is the gate and narrow the road that leads to life,…
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