Category: Mental Health
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What Do You Think About?
What are your thought patterns? What do you spend the most time thinking about throughout your days and weeks? Last week I touched on the topic of idolatry. Idolatry is obsessing over or being consumed by someone or something other than God or – in other words – worshiping someone…
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Depression & Discipline: How To Get Out Of A Slump
Even if you have never struggled with depression, you have probably experienced not wanting to do something that you know is good for you. This is a very common human struggle. The Apostle Paul describes it in Romans 7:15 as, “I do not understand what I do. For what I…
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What Does It Mean to Have Confidence in God?
By: Alli Matthews What does it mean to have confidence in the Lord? Previously, we explored what it looks like when we try to have confidence in ourselves. Here is a link to that blog post if you missed it: https://branchonthevine.com/2024/06/04/the-people-pleasing-paralysis-problem-self-confidence-vs-confidence-in-god/ To summarize that one, building our confidence in ourselves…
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The People-Pleasing Paralysis Problem: Self-Confidence vs. Confidence in God
By: Alli Matthews I recently listened to a speaker who said self-confidence is one of the most important qualities needed to gain success. This advice takes me back to sophomore year of high school. I had a great group of friends, but if I was in a class without them,…
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Mental Health Series Part 4: Tools God Has Given to Help Us Heal from Mental Illness
By: Alli Matthews Have you ever experienced God’s healing power? Maybe you don’t think you’ve experienced healing from God personally, but you have heard stories of miraculous healing followed by fervent praying. Maybe you’re struggling to believe that God can heal you or someone you love. I believe that God…
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Mental Health Series Part 3: Three Practical & Biblical Ways to Fight Anxiety
By: Alli Matthews Fear is something that everyone has experienced at some point in their lives. I think it is important to recognize that fear is a natural reaction that helps us stay alive. It prevents us from petting grizzly bears, cuddling with rhinos, and doing other dangerous, life-threatening things. …
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Mental Health Series Part 2: Finding God in the Struggle – How Faith & Mental Health Work Together
By: Alli Matthews This week I’m going to share my mental health story and how God moved in those difficult times in my life. Then, I will discuss how faith and mental health actually work together. Before I begin, I want to acknowledge that everyone’s story is different. My goal…
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Mental Health Series Part 1: Faith vs. Mental Illness
By: Alli Matthews Has anyone else felt the supposed struggle between faith and mental illness? Maybe you have felt defeated after struggling with depression for months or years while trying to keep faith that God can heal you. Maybe you have dealt with addiction and tried to fight it through…
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Reflecting & Goal-Setting With God
By: Alli Matthews Happy New Year! Have you thought about any New Year’s Resolutions yet? Personally, I have not. Lately I have been traveling the state Michigan, spending time with family, studying for my PA licensing exam, and recovering from a cold. I have not had extra time to reflect…
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Struggling with Body Image or Striving to Be Healthy
By: Alli Matthews Who else finds themselves worrying a little (or a lot) extra about their body and appearance during the holiday season? This blog post feels a little more vulnerable than what I’m normally comfortable with sharing. However, I know that body image can be challenging for so many…
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