The summer before my junior year of college, I developed anorexia. In the course of about eight months, I dropped more than thirty pounds, to less than 75 percent of the weight that is considered normal for my height. Ultimately, I was admitted to a treatment center and refed with the help of a feeding tube. But the first place I turned for help was my church. At the time, I … [Read more...]
Exposing depression’s false gospel
“I’m stuck, and I feel like God’s nowhere to be found.” “I can’t get over how they treated me—like I’m something less than human.” “There’s no hope for me. I’m sorry I’ve wasted your time.” “This is just God’s will for me. There’s no use in praying.” These types of emotionally charged sentiments come from counselees who are experiencing a season of depression. On … [Read more...]