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Alex’s seven year battle with depression

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I had never known anyone who had battled depression. The only frame of reference I had was from movies. At that time, no one discussed me...

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What God showed Dani that began her healing process

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I grew up in church, met Jesus at NewSpring in 2010 and was baptized three times by the time I turned 16. I experienced years of undiagno...

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Addiction and bipolar disorder led Mary into separation from her husband, the love of Jesus brought them back together

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My life before Jesus was filled with trauma, darkness, aloneness, purposelessness, and perceived abandonment. I struggled with relationsh...

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Ryan found community and his calling in life, while being healed from depression

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Even after taking a huge step and saying yes to full-time ministry, Ryan still walked in depression. Then, the Lord used community to enc...

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Jesus healed Donovan mentally and physically

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Donovan McMasters’ life was overshadowed by depression and suicidal thoughts. Jesus changed all that.

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How to love someone who’s depressed

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Christians are not immune to depression, and given its prevalence, most of us probably know someone who’s depressed. Loving someon...

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Feeling down? How to make it when the days aren’t merry or bright

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The merry-go-round of lyrics that inhabit our minds from Thanksgiving to New Year’s Eve is in full swing. For many, Christmas is a ...

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How a family’s deepest pain was healed

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A work injury ruined Dan Fletcher’s life. Then he and his family got a way to start over. Watch the baptism and read the story.

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How I broke loose from the grip of anxiety

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Trisha Hardy was overwhelmed by constant anxiety until the love and support of friends opened her heart to God’s help.

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When God picked me to be Lazarus and set me free

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Wesley Jordan thought he was only helping out with a Gauntlet message. But the message was meant for him.

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How I stopped being an atheist

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David Marsden spent most of his life as an atheist before a co-worker at a new job invited him to NewSpring.

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Porn was my escape from bullying

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Andrew Hart struggled with bullying after a cross-country move, but the escape he chose from the pain only hurt him more.

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