Some of you may recognize my dream, but I like to repost it every now and then to keep it alive and give it legs.   In celebration of Martin Luther King, Jr.: I have a dream that one day I won’t hold my breath every time I tell a person that I suffer from...

Five years ago, a talented artist, Anya Getter, painted a beautiful piece for me (shown here) and sent it to me as a gift. You have to look closely to see the quote by Eleanor Roosevelt: “Do one thing every day that scares you.” It sits on my bed stand so it’s the first thing...

Ever since I stopped my blog, Beyond Blue, on Beliefnet.com, I have been yearning to continue the discussion of how faith and spirituality impact depression, and vice versa. I am pleased to announce that I will be moderating a group called “Faith & Depression” on the new community, Project Beyond Blue. Also join Bob Park’s...

At least once a month I get an email from someone who says she has read my blogs and she knows what I should do: rely on Jesus and let my faith heal me. Now I know her heart is good and she speaks from a place of compassion. I know that because I recognize...

The last few months I have been working on developing a community that is not on Facebook for persons who struggle with treatment-resistant depression or another chronic mood disorder, a place where folks can form groups and post videos and have conversations that won’t accidentally show up on their timeline. I also wanted a home for...