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Yeah, I am excited to hear the Jesus factor. Trully He is awesome, wise beautiful, wonderful, loving, kind, ... all the things you said million times over!!! That is the blessing of our illness. Strange but true! We get to go deeper into such intimacy that we get His blessings.

It may work for others to stop meds, but I have accepted taking meds. Recovery to me is not stopping meds. It is having stable life, richer because of the pain we went through. I am glad you are feeling okay, praise be to the Lord.

It is good to know there are churches who are supportive, but how can those churches educate the other ill-educated ones? Is this doctrinal issue with no hope? Is it normal to make your illness a secret to your pastor? That is what I am doing. How can I find out if a church is enlightened on...

It is true that cogentive teraphy and more specifically being transformed by the renewing of our mind works. But when life knocks you down, it is hard. Very hard. And we don't need to be a hero for the meds are also made by wisdom given by God. Therefore, one should do a balance in seeking...

It is only for a time, don't hate yourself. I am glad you are taking care of yourself by seeking help. The meds may take time to adjust so be patient. In my dark days, reading the Psalms helped me. I am praying for the Holy Spirit to minister to you for He is our comforter. Hang in there...

The church used to handle mental illness as a defect in character or work devil possession. How is it today? Is it treated in the likness of heart or lung disease? Who should care about the shame those who are suffering had to endure? The world or the church? Is the church a safer place for...

I was of out of work for more than 2 years because of this illness. It was hard to cheer when you can't even support your family. But it passes. Everything passes, and God is there every step of the way. Everything will work out for good. It seems hard to believe when we suffer too much that...

The problem with this illness is that it is hard to accept and seek help. I refused to make peace and suffered for 14 years. It is good that you are catching it soon. The sooner is the better, before you do damage to your relationships, career, health, etc.

I have been there and I am praying for you. Yes, in Christ you would come through to victory. Jesus is amazing, through time he will make things work out for good. You will come to a place the meds will work for you. It is not easy, but hang in there. My advice, don't be your own doctor...

This is the day the Lord has made, praise be to His name, lets rejoice and be glad in it!

Do you see a problem one may face having a ministry of teaching in a church? There is so few opportunities that it is hard to excercise this gift. Compared to other ministry opportunities in a church, wouldn't the one with teaching have trouble and need more patient before applying? What do...

I think and believe in eternal security - once saved, you cannot lose your salvation. We will pay for the consequence of sin here and also in the life after by losing our reward before the judgment seat of Christ.

I think we christians are more guilty in NOT applying what we already know than not knowing the word. more than ignorance, disobidience is making us babes in Christ.

I learned to be emotional eater, not to add the side effect of the meds. I lose weight and then gain it back. I am frustrated. I pray and cry, but the good Lord is not helping me or there is something wrong with me? How do you deal with weight loss and live with this illness?

I am sleeping okay. therefore, I feel good, a little bored though - not too high or too low but level. my sleep is the barometer of my bipolar state.

I was hurt by my previous pastor, I am keeping it a secret in my new church. But I don't know, I may have to tell and move on if he has distorted thinking on mental illness.

To tell or not to tell, that is my dilema too. Sometimes I get upset why I have to hide, when the world is sinning in daylight. But I have to remember that the world is curel too. Therefore, my idea is to have to tell some who are close and keep the rest outside. Then again, how can the...

I am bipolar for the last 24 years, the first 14 years were in denial and as a result too much suffering. But last ten years, I am having a recovery journey. There is no cure and I am not looking for one. Because I found something better, wholeness in Christ Jesus. I don't want to relive the...