tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-79699558835234470302012-02-16T07:18:48.823-08:00anxiety and depression support groupCindyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01180754262647505228noreply@blogger.comBlogger131100tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7969955883523447030.post-87701385228151169852010-10-23T07:22:00.000-07:002010-10-23T07:22:06.360-07:00

Every warrior has a favorite weapon and mine is the phrase, "I choose Jesus."  Those three simple word don't appear to be awe inspiring or fear worthy but they are the three most powerful words one can ever utter. This week I've been suffering from great anxiety, and if you suffer you already understand that it sneaks up on you and comes and goes in varying degrees of debilitation.  The ones

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"For I know the plans I have for you,' Declares the Lord, 'plans to prosper you and not to harm you, plans to give you hope and a future." - Jeremiah 29:11 "May the God of hope fill you with all joy and peace as you trust in him, so that you may overflow with hope by the power of the Holy Spirit."  - Romans 15:13 For the anxious or the depressed hope is a lifeline.  When hope is gone there is no

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When I was very severely depressed I used to sequester myself away from everyone else.  I didn't know why I was doing it, in fact at first I didn't even realize I was doing it.  This is common amongst those that suffer from Anxiety and Depression. Only in retrospect do I have a theory as to why this is so common:  I believe that those that suffer from anxiety and depression are amongst the most

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Lesson given October 12, 2010 “I have told you these things, so that in me you may have peace. In this world you will have trouble. But take heart! I have overcome the world!" - John 16:33 One of God's promises to us is that of peace.  But in the midst of an anxiety attack, or a moment of depression peace seems like an impossible dream.  When I was very deeply depressed can remember

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Last night we talked about God's Great and Precious Promises and how we must accept them to receive them. Each Tuesday for the next five weeks we'll discuss another of those promises: Discussion 4 October 12 - Peace Discussion 5 October 19 - Hope Discussion 6 October 26 - Joy Discussion 7 November 2 - Love Discussion 8 November 9 - VICTORY! Between meetings please join us on our Facebook

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"...He has given us his very great and precious promises, so that through them you may participate in the divine nature and escape the corruption in the world caused by evil desires." - 2Peter1:3-4 It's easy to pray, praise and send well wishes to others, isn't it?  But it's very hard to receive those same things for ourselves.  I know you feel this way because I did for years, and at times I

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Sept 28, 2010 meeting: "I have given them your word and the world has hated them, for they are not of the world any more than I am of the world.  My prayer is not that you take them out of the world, but that you protect them from the evil one.  They are not of the world, even as I am not of it."  -John 17:14-17 Have you ever felt out of place, always the oddball, never fitting in anywhere in

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I saw this cartoon on the wall where I work.  It struck me as profound truth, and I wanted to share that with you.  To often I make too big of a deal out of prayer.  It does not have to be a complex ritual.  It does not have to be filled with bible verse or formal language.  While all of these things are beautiful, and have their place, many times prayer can and should just be a quiet

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From the September 21, 2010 meeting: "You are the light of the world." - Mathew 5:15 Every one of you has something to give, something precious and wonderful to share with the world.  Our depression and anxiety serves as a prison from which we can not share our gifts nor receive the precious gifts of our Lord. So I am going to pledge, and I ask you to pledge with me, that I will no longer allow

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The ladies in the group decided that they would like to meet once a week, and boy I'm glad that they did!  So now we'll be meeting every Tuesday at 7pm at Allison Park Church in the Classroom on the second floor of the new building. Praise God!

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"I can do all things through Christ who strengthens me" - Philippians 4:13 You may not feel like a warrior.  You may feel weak and beaten down by the world.  But keep in mind that while warriors march into battle, they usually come limping back.  And their wounds only serve to punctuate their courage. Their scars and yours should become points of pride.  You are reading this blog.  You are

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Beginning September 21, 2010 Arise will  be meeting on the first and third TUESDAY of every month at Allison Park Church.  We will be offering free child care  up to 5th grade. WHAT: Arise! Anxiety and Depression Support Group WHO: Women of all ages WHEN: First and Third Tuesday of every Month at 7pm WHERE: Allison Park Church STARTING: September 21, 2010 Child Care

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Arise! is a support group for women who suffer from anxiety and depression. It will be a group to help offer support, strength, joy and purpose for ourselves and for each other. The group is open to women of all ages, from teenagers to senior citizens. We all have something to offer one another - perhaps most importantly our understanding and shared experiences. Arise! Is sponsored by the

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