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Recovery

When In Doubt

June 10, 2019 By Karl Shallowhorn

Therefore I tell you, whatever you ask for in prayer, believe that you have received it, and it will be yours.Mark 11:24 I’ve been living with bipolar disorder for a long time. A very long time (over 38 years to be exact). So long ago that what I was prescribed is known as a “first […]

Filed Under: Bipolar Disorder, Recovery, Treatment Tagged With: Anxiety, Balance, Bipolar, depression, doubt, Faith, health, mark 11:24, medication, Mental Health Network, mental illness, new medication, Self-care, Stories, UCC, United Church of Christ, Wellness, wholeness

Every Day

May 20, 2019 By Karl Shallowhorn

This past weekend, the UCC celebrated Mental Health Sunday. But for the one out of five of us living with a diagnosable mental health diagnosis, every day is a mental health day. This isn’t meant to disparage our denomination’s recognition of the importance of raising awareness and reducing stigma, but it’s a plain and simple […]

Filed Under: Addiction, Bipolar Disorder, Recovery Tagged With: Mental Health Network, Mental Health Sunday, prayer, UCC, United Church of Christ

The Pursuit of Perfection

March 19, 2019 By Karl Shallowhorn

There is a car manufacturer that uses the tagline, “The pursuit of perfection,” in its ads. Now obviously, there is, nor will there ever be, a perfect car. Considering people have different needs and discretionary income to spend on said vehicle, it’s highly unlikely that there will ever be one brand that meets the needs […]

Filed Under: Addiction, Recovery Tagged With: Addiction, Isaiah 40, Mental Health Network, mental illness, UCC, United Church of Christ

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