July 10, 2012
by Paul Tautges
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Today, I am delighted to learn that Granted Ministries has brought into print a hard-cover edition of Martyn Lloyd-Jones’ classic, Spiritual Depression,which also includes audio messages. In addition, GM provides a FREE study guide. Here’s what the publisher says about … Continue reading
March 29, 2012
by Paul Tautges
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The latest issue of the Journal of Biblical Counseling contains wise counsel from Mike Emlet concerning the use and non-use of medication in counseling. I found the article very helpful. To get a gist of its content, I’ve quoted the … Continue reading
February 8, 2012
by Paul Tautges
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One of the aspects of this blog ministry I did not anticipate is the interaction I would have with readers via email or posted comments. This has been a tremendous encouragement to me as we strive together to grow in … Continue reading
February 7, 2012
by Paul Tautges
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The better part of a week has been spent interacting with David Murray’s book Christians Get Depressed Too. If you are new to this blog then you can read the overview post here, the 2nd post on five factors here, … Continue reading
February 3, 2012
by Paul Tautges
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Continuing our interaction with David Murray’s valuable little book Christians Get Depressed Too, the most convicting and, thereby, helpful chapter to me personally is one in which the author identifies 10 false patterns of thinking that are often characteristic of … Continue reading
February 2, 2012
by Paul Tautges
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In yesterday’s post I introduced you to David Murray’s helpful little book, Christians Get Depressed Too, by giving you a bit of an overview. Today, let’s take a look at the fourth chapter, The Causes. My own experience with depression-anxiety … Continue reading
February 1, 2012
by Paul Tautges
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Today, I begin a 4-part series interacting with David Murray’s little book, Christians Get Depressed Too, which I have read over the past 8 months not once, not twice, but three times. Why I Read the Book 3x - The first reading … Continue reading
January 10, 2012
by Paul Tautges
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Yesterday, I had an enjoyable and very helpful discipleship counseling session with a brother in the Lord over the lunch hour. God in His providence linked us up a few months ago because we both tend to struggle with unhealthy … Continue reading
December 29, 2011
by Paul Tautges
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Depression is debilitating. It is a crippling state that leaves you unwilling to function normally and, sometimes, not even caring that it is so. You may feel sad. You may feel angry. You may not feel at all. You may … Continue reading
September 26, 2011
by Paul Tautges
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My goal in writing posts for this blog is very simple: I want to increase your love for God by increasing your delight in His Word, The Holy Bible. In time you will learn that the two cannot be separated … Continue reading
