Depression. A mental health disorder characterized by persistent discouraged moods or a loss of interest in liveliness, causing significant impairment in daily life.According to the World Health Organization (WHO), more than 264 million people of all ages suffer from depression. At its best, depression is often disguised by anxiety, a busy lifestyle, or hundreds of other coping mechanisms that avoid its presence altogether. At its worst, this troubling feeling of despair can lead to self-harm, intrusive thoughts, and suicide.While I have never struggled with this worrisome darkness to the point of self-destruction, I have watched countless family members attempt its luring vices and reside in shame when their act was not successful. I have struggled with self-harm of orthorexia and anorexia that left me shallow in a puddle of grief, desperation, hopelessness, and anxiety.In those times of hurt and confusion, the Lord often led me to Scripture and worship that elevated His Word above the noise of everything else. It's my prayer that these ten powerful songs will challenge your depression today, pulling you from the brink of darkness and setting you free in the beauty of His glorious light.Photo Credit: © Unsplash/Chad Madden

Have you ever bowed your head to pray, only to close your eyes to a wandering mind? Sometimes prayer can seem like a frustrating task to an impersonal god more than an intimate conversation with our Heavenly Father. Or, it sounds like a one-sided phone conversation with our never-ending God-to-do items we call prayer requests. We throw in a few notes of thanks for good measure to balance out our requests. We know God desires more for our time with Him. We read the intimate prayers in Scripture. David writes his heart to God in the Psalms, through praises, laments, petitions, and confessions. Scripture captivates the character, promises, and commands of the Lord to His people. Throughout the Bible, people quote portions of Scripture to recall His faithfulness and inspire faithful service to Him (Matthew 26:41, Acts 4:23-31). As believers, praying Scripture can be a way to reignite our own prayer life.So why and how should we pray Scripture in our lives?Photo Credit: © Getty Images/Wenping-Zheng

Depression. A mental health disorder characterized by persistent discouraged moods or a loss of interest in liveliness, causing significant impairment in daily life.According to the World Health Organization (WHO), more than 264 million people of all ages suffer from depression. At its best, depression is often disguised by anxiety, a busy lifestyle, or hundreds of other coping mechanisms that avoid its presence altogether. At its worst, this troubling feeling of despair can lead to self-harm, intrusive thoughts, and suicide.While I have never struggled with this worrisome darkness to the point of self-destruction, I have watched countless family members attempt its luring vices and reside in shame when their act was not successful. I have struggled with self-harm of orthorexia and anorexia that left me shallow in a puddle of grief, desperation, hopelessness, and anxiety.In those times of hurt and confusion, the Lord often led me to Scripture and worship that elevated His Word above the noise of everything else. It's my prayer that these ten powerful songs will challenge your depression today, pulling you from the brink of darkness and setting you free in the beauty of His glorious light.Photo Credit: © Unsplash/Chad Madden

Depression. A mental health disorder characterized by persistent discouraged moods or a loss of interest in liveliness, causing significant impairment in daily life.According to the World Health Organization (WHO), more than 264 million people of all ages suffer from depression. At its best, depression is often disguised by anxiety, a busy lifestyle, or hundreds of other coping mechanisms that avoid its presence altogether. At its worst, this troubling feeling of despair can lead to self-harm, intrusive thoughts, and suicide.While I have never struggled with this worrisome darkness to the point of self-destruction, I have watched countless family members attempt its luring vices and reside in shame when their act was not successful. I have struggled with self-harm of orthorexia and anorexia that left me shallow in a puddle of grief, desperation, hopelessness, and anxiety.In those times of hurt and confusion, the Lord often led me to Scripture and worship that elevated His Word above the noise of everything else. It's my prayer that these ten powerful songs will challenge your depression today, pulling you from the brink of darkness and setting you free in the beauty of His glorious light.Photo Credit: © Unsplash/Chad Madden

Depression. A mental health disorder characterized by persistent discouraged moods or a loss of interest in liveliness, causing significant impairment in daily life.According to the World Health Organization (WHO), more than 264 million people of all ages suffer from depression. At its best, depression is often disguised by anxiety, a busy lifestyle, or hundreds of other coping mechanisms that avoid its presence altogether. At its worst, this troubling feeling of despair can lead to self-harm, intrusive thoughts, and suicide.While I have never struggled with this worrisome darkness to the point of self-destruction, I have watched countless family members attempt its luring vices and reside in shame when their act was not successful. I have struggled with self-harm of orthorexia and anorexia that left me shallow in a puddle of grief, desperation, hopelessness, and anxiety.In those times of hurt and confusion, the Lord often led me to Scripture and worship that elevated His Word above the noise of everything else. It's my prayer that these ten powerful songs will challenge your depression today, pulling you from the brink of darkness and setting you free in the beauty of His glorious light.Photo Credit: © Unsplash/Chad Madden

Depression. A mental health disorder characterized by persistent discouraged moods or a loss of interest in liveliness, causing significant impairment in daily life.According to the World Health Organization (WHO), more than 264 million people of all ages suffer from depression. At its best, depression is often disguised by anxiety, a busy lifestyle, or hundreds of other coping mechanisms that avoid its presence altogether. At its worst, this troubling feeling of despair can lead to self-harm, intrusive thoughts, and suicide.While I have never struggled with this worrisome darkness to the point of self-destruction, I have watched countless family members attempt its luring vices and reside in shame when their act was not successful. I have struggled with self-harm of orthorexia and anorexia that left me shallow in a puddle of grief, desperation, hopelessness, and anxiety.In those times of hurt and confusion, the Lord often led me to Scripture and worship that elevated His Word above the noise of everything else. It's my prayer that these ten powerful songs will challenge your depression today, pulling you from the brink of darkness and setting you free in the beauty of His glorious light.Photo Credit: © Unsplash/Chad Madden

Depression. A mental health disorder characterized by persistent discouraged moods or a loss of interest in liveliness, causing significant impairment in daily life.According to the World Health Organization (WHO), more than 264 million people of all ages suffer from depression. At its best, depression is often disguised by anxiety, a busy lifestyle, or hundreds of other coping mechanisms that avoid its presence altogether. At its worst, this troubling feeling of despair can lead to self-harm, intrusive thoughts, and suicide.While I have never struggled with this worrisome darkness to the point of self-destruction, I have watched countless family members attempt its luring vices and reside in shame when their act was not successful. I have struggled with self-harm of orthorexia and anorexia that left me shallow in a puddle of grief, desperation, hopelessness, and anxiety.In those times of hurt and confusion, the Lord often led me to Scripture and worship that elevated His Word above the noise of everything else. It's my prayer that these ten powerful songs will challenge your depression today, pulling you from the brink of darkness and setting you free in the beauty of His glorious light.Photo Credit: © Unsplash/Chad Madden

I read the text over and over again, hoping the words would somehow change. But they didn’t. It was the third time my husband and I had heard this dreaded word during the past year. This word we wanted to wish away: cancer. This time it was my father-in-law, and while we didn’t know the details yet, we knew surgery was imminent.If you ask any parent what their daily prayers include, most of them would name protection as part of the list. Protection of their kids is first and foremost, but also protection over their families, friends and even themselves. But the longer we walk through this life, the more we realize those prayers aren’t always answered. Or at least, they aren’t always answered in the way we think they should be.This text from my husband was one of the many instances where a loved one walked through a fire that we could not protect them from. It was outside of our control. And since God allowed him to come to it, we had to trust him to walk with him through it. We had to believe that even though this dreaded word was allowed to enter our family’s lives once again, that somehow God would redeem this situation.Have you ever wondered why God didn’t answer your prayers for protection? Perhaps you watched a child or loved one walk through pain and suffering, and it nearly broke you to know you couldn’t take it away. Or perhaps you’re dealing with your own pain or heartbreak, and it feels as though you’re barely hanging on. I think it’s natural for us to have questions in these situations. All we have to do is look at the Psalms to see that following God doesn’t mean our questions go away. Often, our questions can lead us to an even deeper faith.The key is to continue communicating with God, even in our questions. Even when we don’t receive the answers we want, we have to keep coming to him. Here are three reasons why God doesn’t always answer prayers for protection:Photo Credit: © Unsplash/Cherry Laithang

Add these powerful and encouraging Christian songs to your playlist and boost your mood, defeat anxiety and depression and help you stay focused.

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What do you do when depression strikes? Next time try writing out these scriptures in your prayer journal to battle depression. A mobile war room!

Three free Christian Holiday Challenges over three months! Thanksgiving, Christmas, and New Year's challenges which are all exciting and filled with the love, power, and truth of God. Enhance your holiday season this year as you spend a few minutes a day growing your relationship with God through this amazing season!

Depression. A mental health disorder characterized by persistent discouraged moods or a loss of interest in liveliness, causing significant impairment in daily life.According to the World Health Organization (WHO), more than 264 million people of all ages suffer from depression. At its best, depression is often disguised by anxiety, a busy lifestyle, or hundreds of other coping mechanisms that avoid its presence altogether. At its worst, this troubling feeling of despair can lead to self-harm, intrusive thoughts, and suicide.While I have never struggled with this worrisome darkness to the point of self-destruction, I have watched countless family members attempt its luring vices and reside in shame when their act was not successful. I have struggled with self-harm of orthorexia and anorexia that left me shallow in a puddle of grief, desperation, hopelessness, and anxiety.In those times of hurt and confusion, the Lord often led me to Scripture and worship that elevated His Word above the noise of everything else. It's my prayer that these ten powerful songs will challenge your depression today, pulling you from the brink of darkness and setting you free in the beauty of His glorious light.Photo Credit: © Unsplash/Chad Madden

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Let the seasonal twinkling lights coincide with The LIght Bible reading plan to create a beautiful daily reminder of the Light of the world.

Alexander introduces a version of the Examen for extended periods of time and times of transition.

by Janet Holm McHenry (Author) Challenge your body. Feed your spirit. Change the world. Ask any Christian woman about her most recent New Year's resolutions, and you'll likely find that "exercise regularly" and "pray more" were at the top of her list. We all long to look and feel our best, to live actively and healthfully. More than that, we desire to connect intimately with our God. Yet physical health and spiritual growth often take a backseat to the urgent demands of grocery shopping and bill paying, time with family and friends, and long hours at the office. It's Time to Exercise Your Prayer Life. Three years ago, author Janet Holm McHenry suffered from depression, weight gain, and exhaustion. Then she began a prayerwalk routine that not only transformed her life but also profoundly impacted the lives of those around her. Learn how you, too, can set out on a journey to increased energy, better health, and greater joy--and experience a rich, full prayer ministry that will have a lasting impact on your loved ones and community--in PrayerWalk. "Prayerwalking makes so much sense, you'll wonder why you haven't been doing it all your life " --Heather and David Kopp, coauthors of the Praying the Bible series "Honest, humorous, and insightful, PrayerWalk will encourage your heart." --Linda Dillow, author of Intimate Issues Front Jacket Challenge your body. Feed your spirit. Change the world. Ask any Christian woman about her most recent New Year's resolutions, and you'll likely find that "exercise regularly" and "pray more" were at the top of her list. We all long to look and feel our best, to live actively and healthfully. More than that, we desire to connect intimately with our God. Yet physical health and spiritual growth often take a backseat to the urgent demands of grocery shopping and bill paying, time with family and friends, and long hours at the office. It's Time to Exercise Your Prayer Life. Three years ago, author Janet Holm McHenry suffered from depression, weight gain, and exhaustion. Then she began a prayerwalk routine that not only transformed her life but also profoundly impacted the lives of those around her. Learn how you, too, can set out on a journey to increased energy, better health, and greater joy-and experience a rich, full prayer ministry that will have a lasting impact on your loved ones and community-in PrayerWalk. "Prayerwalking makes so much sense, you'll wonder why you haven't been doing it all your life!" -Heather and David Kopp, coauthors of the "Praying the Bible series "Honest, humorous, and insightful, PrayerWalk will encourage your heart." -Linda Dillow, author of "Intimate Issues Author Biography Janet Holm McHenry is the author of hundreds of articles and thirteen books, including the Golden Rule Duo series and the Annie Shepard Mysteries. Janet--a high-school English, journalism, and creative writing teacher--has been prayerwalking for several years and is the leader of a local prayerwalk ministry. Number of Pages: 240 Dimensions: 0.57 x 8.25 x 5.47 IN

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These powerful war room prayers for our nation give you Scriptures and intercessory prayer points for the nation. Use these in your prayer for our nation.

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We all do it, probably every day. It has a huge impact on the way we view ourselves and the way we respond to others. It’s one of the main reasons we experience so much conflict in our relationships. The scary thing is: we barely recognize that we’re doing it.