Tag: hope

  • Mental Illness Can’t Make You Lose Hope

    Mental Illness Can’t Make You Lose Hope

    On a Facebook group post, a person expressed how they were losing hope in their mind. While I cannot disprove their perspective, I disagree with that philosophy. Here’s my take: Your heart is the primary hope-cultivator, not your mind Hope starts in the heart, and your heart is where the…

  • Bible Verses to Read in the Psych Ward

    Bible Verses to Read in the Psych Ward

    As I recall my stays in the psych wards, God’s promises in the Bible were like stepping stones across the rapids. Many of the passages I clung to gave me comfort and confidence. Aside from the extreme hyper-religious thinking that occurred sometimes, I was able to read these verses and…

  • 13 Reasons Why You Shouldn’t Give Up Hope

    13 Reasons Why You Shouldn’t Give Up Hope

    That seemingly elusive word “hope” conjures mixed feelings in me. I feel like sometimes I had none, while most of the time I wish I had more. And to refute all the messages coming at someone who thinks they would be better off giving up on life, let me give…