by Ryan Fraser | Jul 15, 2019 | Overcoming the Blues
Depression was once a topic reserved for other people, certainly not for ministers or pastors. For clergy to ever admit to such a mental health malady, especially since they’re often put on a spiritual pedestal, would be a risky proposition. Because, how could...
by Ryan Fraser | May 21, 2019 | Overcoming the Blues
Depression hurts. Deeply. If you suffer with it, you know that firsthand. And nobody is immune, not even the most faithful Christians. It’s a widespread mental health problem in our nation with 18 million of the adult population being diagnosed with major depressive...
by Ryan Fraser | May 14, 2019 | Overcoming the Blues
People are hurting all around us. It’s overwhelming! As Christians, sometimes it’s difficult to know how we should respond to the hardships experienced by others. Their pain and suffering may come in various forms including such things as physical and/or medical...
by Ryan Fraser | May 7, 2019 | Overcoming the Blues
The first major loss I can remember suffering in my life was the death of my paternal grandfather, Hugh Wyndham Fraser, a World War II veteran. He passed away when I was five years old in 1973. Though I did not attend the funeral, I vividly remember walking around by...
by Ryan Fraser | Apr 30, 2019 | Overcoming the Blues
When I was a kid, I don’t remember hearing of any teenagers ever committing suicide. My how times have changed! Did you know that the suicide rate for young people aged 15-24 has nearly tripled since 1960? In fact, according to the Centers for Disease Control and...
by Ryan Fraser | Apr 23, 2019 | Overcoming the Blues
In this post, I will explore potential causes of this mental health disorder as well as recommend some proven remedies. A variety of causes have been posited for teenage depression. One of these includes a basic deficiency in emotional coping skills due, in part, to...
