Comments:
I have listed your web site on the Christians In Pain website (http://christianpain.faithweb.com) because I was impressed with it. I would like to invite you to add your site to the new Christians In Pain webring. For those who are not aware of the webrin system, it is a way of linking like-minded sites for the benefit of the reader. You can get more information at http://christianpain.faithweb.com/cipwebring.html. I hope you will join the ring. Ken Sander Webmaster, Christians In Pain

Teresa - 05/17/00 16:52:13
My URL:http://people.goplay.com/christian-site/
My Email:resalyn@yahoo.com
Do you have depression ?: I have dealt with it in the past, yes
Does someone you care about have depression ?: yes
Are you christian ?: Absolutely

Comments:
I thank you for making this website, and getting this message across! So many people don't understand how Christians can have depression, but it happens...I noticed alot of people found this site "by accident" including myself, so Praise God!!!!! God bles you and yours:)

Graham Cracker - 05/03/00 23:37:52
My URL:http://www.angelfire.com/va/GrahamsPlace/index.html
My Email:grahamsplace@mindspring.com
Do you have depression ?: yes
Does someone you care about have depression ?: yes
Are you christian ?: yes

Comments:
BRAVO for the work you are doing to bring awareness to this very confusing disorder. I'm being treated with Zoloft for a combination of depression and migraines. So far so good...it's working well on the depression, however, minimally on the migraines. I salute you for your very fine web site.

Notmyrealname - 04/17/00 17:01:26
Do you have depression ?: Yes
Are you christian ?: Yes

Comments:
Thank you for your homepage... i'm a psychiatrist who has sufferred from depression before myself.. I think your sharing is very helpful... God bless

Cathie - 04/16/00 07:46:51
My Email:cathie330@hotmail.com
Do you have depression ?: yes
Does someone you care about have depression ?: daughter, age 18
Are you christian ?: yes

Comments:
I discovered your site by "accident" thru Alta Vista search on depression. Praise the Lord for it! Finally - someone says it's ok to have depression and I'm still a Christian! Nobody, including my pastor, understands depression at our church. He thinks it s something you just snap out of and get back to the Lord. Please pray for us. I've fought major depression for yrs., my daughter for 3 yrs (she cuts herself also), she won't take medication or go to therapy, she's leaving for a Christian college in 3 mon hs & I'm VERY scared for her.

- 04/08/00 19:48:36

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olga - 04/08/00 19:44:22

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great site! Very supportive...just what I was praying for.

donnawages - 02/18/00 00:18:23
My Email:kennywages@texoma.net

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Teresa M. Payne - 02/04/00 17:07:46
My Email:teddybear@ibelieve.com
Do you have depression ?: Yes
Are you christian ?: Yes

Comments:
I haven't been able to look over your website just yet. But I want to thank you for putting out a website on depression. Especially it being a Christian website on depression. I (being a Christian) get alot of critisism about my depression (at it's worse imes) that I haven't got faith or Iam not allowing God to heal me. THIS IS NOT TRUE!!!! And it can be very discourageing and very unloving from a fellow Christian. Again I want to thank you for your website, and I am looking forward to reading it and gett ng involved. Love in Christ, Teresa M. Payne

Cora Smith - 01/31/00 09:43:44
My Email:Night_song@mpx.com.au
Do you have depression ?: Yes
Does someone you care about have depression ?: Yes
Are you christian ?: Yes

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Jodie - 01/31/00 07:40:09
My Email:jodster68@hotmail.com
Do you have depression ?: Yes.
Does someone you care about have depression ?: No.
Are you christian ?: Yes.

Comments:
Keep up the good work! Many fear having depression and this site gives HOPE!

Lori S - 01/27/00 22:03:22
My Email:sniderle@montreat.edu
Do you have depression ?: yes
Are you christian ?: yes

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Patricia Braley - 01/27/00 12:55:43
My Email:trishabraley@msn.com
Do you have depression ?: yes
Does someone you care about have depression ?: no
Are you christian ?: yes

Comments:
Thanks for this site. It was very helpful. I was feeling very quilty for having to take anti-depressants.

Teresa M. Payne - 01/17/00 18:45:38
My Email:bill.payne5@gte.net
Do you have depression ?: yes
Are you christian ?: yes

Comments:
I want to thank you for your website. I think it's what I've been looking for.

Alice Weisgram - 12/18/99 06:42:39
My Email:acwaa@runeston.net
Do you have depression ?: yes
Does someone you care about have depression ?: yes
Are you christian ?: YES

Comments:
I believe I have been all my life,I am a recoverin alchoholic 17yrs. I have been on and off medication over this time.I am going through a tough time right now. I have fibromyalgia which seems to only make matters worse, I live in a very stressful environment,I care for my 92yr old mother in law and our 2 yr old grandson,please email me if you would care to,I could stand to have a new friend,thank you for being there

LINDA ARNOLD - 11/19/99 15:18:41
My Email:Gramyie@aol.com
Do you have depression ?: YES
Does someone you care about have depression ?: BOTH DAUGHTERS
Are you christian ?: YES

Comments:
I JUST LOVE YOUR SITE!! I DO GRAPHICS, IF YO NEED ANY HELP ON YOUR SITE! FRIENDS IN CHRIST, LINDA SUE ARNOLD-RASOR/Gramyie

J.L. - 11/18/99 02:38:18
My Email:aberean@hotmail.co
Do you have depression ?: no more
Does someone you care about have depression ?: more than I like to think about
Are you christian ?: Authentic and unashamed

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Interesting to find this site my first time into cyber world and upon reading many of the comments thought I might recommend some helpful reading material in this area for Christians...Ed Bulkly's Only God Can Heal a Wounded Heart; Psychiatrist Gary Almy's ADDICTED TO RECOVERY. God did create us & He created our emotions as well ... for our good, not to harm us. He first mentions several, including depression in the first book of the Bible in Genesis ... true, He never gives us more than He knows we can handle & never tells us e will take us OUT of a situation, though He does say He will refine US IN THE SITUATION. He loved us so much & created us to have relationship with Him & waits with arms wide open as He says"come unto me all ye that are weary and heavy laden, and I will give you rest." And, though man's ways change from moment to moment, He (and His Word) is "the same yesterday, today and forever." He tells us He gives us EVERYTHING for life and godliness in II Peter 1:3, and since we know He never lies, nor makes promi es He does not keep, we can count on Him to see us through as we are obedient to Him & His Word. He always goes after the one lost sheep, He loves us so much! In the dark times, it may help to think on Philippians 4:4-13, esp. vs 8 & may His peace that pa ses ALL our understanding be with each of you, for He know your need and knows who you are individually. My prayer is for contentment and rest for each of you, as our Lord Jesus Christ ministers to you!

Nancy - 11/11/99 04:11:55
Do you have depression ?: i get depressed at times, have not been diagnosed, not on meds

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I liked your section on Comfort and Hope from God's word. I'm doing a presentation on maintaining hope and joy in chronic illness... these verses you used on depression will be helpful.

North Hollywood Prophet - 11/10/99 07:49:06
My Email:godsprophet@usa.net
Do you have depression ?: I did until 5/98
Does someone you care about have depression ?: It's hereditary in my family
Are you christian ?: Yes, as of 05/98

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I just want to tell you that GOD DOES MIRACULOUS- LY C-U-R-E DEPRESSION! I suffered from it until 1 month prior to my 39th B'Day, culminating in a suicide via massive drug O.D.alone in a Tijuana hotel room. My Testimony would take too long to document here but I WAS successful, there were witnesses to that fact, & our LORD Lovingly Re- versed what should've been the irreversible. The one thing I d-o want to share is that JESUS COM- FORTED ME & N-E-V-E-R CONDEMNED ME FOR WHAT I DID -- HE Understood my pain but Pointed Out all the misperceptions that had screwed up my thought pat- terns since my earliest self-awareness, Explaining that IF MY THOUGHTS WERE SANE AND RIGHT, THE EMO- TIONS WOULD AUTOMATICALLY FOLLOW SUIT (OUR THOUGHTS PRODUCE OUR EMOTIONS). However, within this realm, that's a hard concept to believe & impossible for us to change. That's the Job of the HOLY SPIRIT Within us... to Help us Unlearn all the thought-errors that the world & those around us indoctrinated into us when we were infants (& depended entirely on outside feedback).All HE Asks of us is to BELIEVE that HE can & will Heal us and BE WILLING to let the HOLY SPIRIT literally Re- Teach us EVERYTHING. If you have FAITH enough in HIM to be open to the idea that every thought or belief you've ever had (good or bad) is in error -- and you're amenable to HIS Teaching you all over again -- you're going to be in for AMAZING RESULTS that all the psychotropic drugs and psy- chotherapy in a lifetime can't even come close to giving you! Today, I am free of depression and have been off all antidepressants for well over 1 year -- additionally, HE has Led me to nearly 40 people in these past 18 months, Prophesied thru me to them. & Blessed me with the Joyous Privilege of seeing many "seemingly impossible" Prophecies come to pass as full Reality, leading Their reci- pients to New Lives in HIM. This is the Gift HE has Given me that I share joyously & tirelessly with all people, and -- after years of depression, drugs, & a total of 3 suicide attempts -- I can say this: I LOVE MY LIFE, I LOVE MY LORD/BEST FRIEND, AND WOULDN'T TRADE PLACES WITH ANYBODY! I never dreamed Life could be like this in HIM, and I'm so GRATEFUL that I haven't been dead these last 18 months! Listen, I do NOT advise anyone to make a Statement of FAITH and stop taking their medication or dis- continue treatment -- turn to HIM and EXPECT HIM TO BLESS YOU AS MIRACULOUSLY AS HE DID ME, BUT CONTINUE ON WITH THE FULL TREATMENT UNTIL IT HAS BEEN PROFESSIONALLY ESTABLISHED THAT YOUR CONDI- TION IS STABILIZED SUFFICIENTLY (& THEN TREATMENT SHOULD BE GRADUALLY WEANED DOWN UNDER SUPERVISION. WHEN OUR LORD ASKS FOR OUR FAITH, HE DOES N-O-T MEAN FOR US TO IMPULSIVELY ENDANGER OURSELVES -- HIS HEALING EFFECTS IN YOU WILL NOT ESCAPE THE TREATING PROFESSIONAL'S NOTICE, AND YOU'LL BE BE BLESSING THAT PERSON WITH A LIVING TESTIMONY AT THE SAME TIME).As a Minister of GOD & a former R.N., I'm well aware that many forms of depression are just TOO DANGEROUS to abruptly stop treatment, particularly bipolar disorder & any history of hallucinations or delusion, SO DON'T EVER ATTEMPT TO TREAT YOURSELF! Place a-l-l that in the LORD'S HANDS! IF anyone goes to GOD in FAITH & asks HIM -- in JESUS' NAME -- for HIS WISDOM via the HOLY SPIRIT (see James 1:5), HE will Guide you as to whether or not my Testimony here is Truthful. Anyone is welcome to E-Mail me at any time with questions, stories to share, or if you need someone to talk to, and feel free to contact me if you need any volunteer supporters for those who join here,OK? MAY GOD BLESS YOU ALL N-O-W -- IN THE NAME OF OUR LORD JESUS CHRIST -- WITH A MIRACLE OF HIS HEALING LIGHT PRESENCE IN THE LIVES OF EACH & EVERY ONE OF YOU, TO THE GLORY OF HIS HOLY NAME NOW & 4-EVER--> AMEN! Yours Most Sincerely In HIS LOVE & LIGHT: "North Hollywood Prophet"

- 11/05/99 20:07:56
My URL:http://www.onelist.com/community/ourshepherd
Do you have depression ?: yes
Does someone you care about have depression ?: yes
Are you christian ?: yes

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Hi. I found your website very inspiring and helpful. God bless you!

Sylvia Proffitt - 10/11/99 21:58:31
My Email:davill@greatnorthern.net
Do you have depression ?: sometimes, due to the type of chronic illness I have. It is Fibromyalgia/Chronic Fatigue Syndrome, and autoimmune thyroid disease.< r> Does someone you care about have depression ?: yes
Are you christian ?: yes

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This site came at the right time for me. I have a lump on my thyroid and I have lost 30 lbs, don't feel well, and my sed rate is high. I am trying to work, but need to take some time off for my health sake, and my boyfriend is very supportive, but I sti l feel guilt for not being able to work. So I am starting to feel depressed, especially since my job is a caregiver to others, the developmentally disabled, the demented, and the elderly, and then when it comes to taking care of myself, I feel so guilty nd ashamed. I hope I will get over this feeling, it causes me more depression. No win situation. Thank you for this website. Sylvia

Maureen Hooper - 10/11/99 21:19:47
My Email:whooper@intercoast.com.au
Do you have depression ?: yes
Are you christian ?: yes

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Thank you for your site. I have to give a short talk in church at the end of October about long term depression and your site has been very helpful in organising my thoughts. The depression does awful things to my ability to organise anything. Thank yo

Eunice - 10/10/99 23:45:50
My URL:www.geocities.com/Heartland/Ridge/2664/indexsun.html
My Email:eslabau@yahoo.com
Do you have depression ?: yes
Does someone you care about have depression ?: yes
Are you christian ?: yes

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Iam suffering from severe depression and am on medications and in counseling and therapy and i think your site is great i know all about feeling guilty and hope that your site and many others can explain to people that this is an illness and we are not lo ney.Thanks

Glenda - 10/09/99 05:07:51
My URL:http://www.angelfire.com/co/powerpraise/
My Email:powerpraise@angelfire.com
Do you have depression ?: yes
Does someone you care about have depression ?: yes
Are you christian ?: yes

Comments:
Great site with good resources! God bless you for sharing your story with the rest of us! In His Arms, Glenda Visit my pages on depression too :-) and especially the one entitiled, Do You Want To Get Well?

Debora Makower - 09/29/99 05:26:05
My Email:Kmakower@aol.com
Do you have depression ?: BiPolar II
Does someone you care about have depression ?: Yes, Daughters
Are you christian ?: Yes, we all are

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Thank you so much for sharing with us. I E-MAIL all of these articles to my daughter who is Bi-Polar. I know this will be an encouragement to her

Fanchette - 09/23/99 15:40:03
My URL:http://www.fanchette.com
My Email:gemini@inland.net
Do you have depression ?: yes
Does someone you care about have depression ?: yes
Are you christian ?: yes

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You have a wonderful page. Very interesting and informative. Today I want to wish you a Happy Birthday from all of us at the Garden House. Have a beautiful day.

Richard - 09/22/99 02:30:47
My Email:K4REG@aol.com
Do you have depression ?: YES
Does someone you care about have depression ?: no
Are you christian ?: Yes

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Thanks for having a nice site for me to visit (sure wish it could have helped me though). I am 50, no friends, no employment, no family (cept for my 85yo Mom who lives with me), and no abundance what-so-ever...If you'd be so kind, please offer up a prayer for me. Thank you.

Antoinette - 09/15/99 12:49:09
My URL:http://welcome.to/antoinette
My Email:a_nortje@yahho.com
Do you have depression ?: yes , sometimes
Does someone you care about have depression ?: yes
Are you christian ?: yes

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Although I don't suffer from clinical depression , I do get depressed and I mean really depressed. It's nice to know I'm not alone.

Jenny - 09/04/99 00:00:52
My URL:http://www.gurlpages.com/spirit/jenny602/
My Email:jheinz@mail.coin.missouri.edu
Do you have depression ?: not diagnosed
Does someone you care about have depression ?: no
Are you christian ?: YES!

Comments:
I like your site. I would like to see my favorite bible verse on it though: "I know the plans I have in mind for you - it is yahweh who speaks - plans for peace, not disaster, reserving a future full of hope for you. Then when you call to me and come plead with me, I will listen to you. When you seek me you shall find me, when ou seek me with all your heart." Jeremiah 29: 11-13 A friend of mine told me about this verse about a year ago, and it helps to know that God has a plan for everyone.

Bev - 08/27/99 05:34:26
My URL:http://geocities.datacellar.net/heartland/garden/2358/moonback.html
My Email:Remembering With Love
Are you christian ?: yes

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Thank you for placing such a personal and inspiring page on the web. Very well done.
Cookie Santiago - 08/21/99 22:31:52
My Email:CCBASS@Toddalan.com
Do you have depression ?: Yes
Does someone you care about have depression ?: Yes
Are you christian ?: Yes

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Thank you for finding the courage and strength to create this sight. I also have had to come to terms with my illness - and realize that part of God's plan for my life is in making myself vulnerable so that others will find encouragement to reach out for help with their own mental illnesses, in spite of the stigma and harsh judgements of other Christians. I also have a beautiful 6 year old daughter whom was diagnosed (officially) this week with bipolar disorder. We are experiencing many feelings right now. Much sadness...even in the knowledge that there is hope in Jesus Christ. This is part of our human processing of painful information. I'm so encouraged by this site and will continue to visit regularly! May God continue to uphold you and give you the strength to continue in this ministry! Your bipolar sister in Christ, Cookie

sister - 08/20/99 15:35:28
Do you have depression ?: yes
Does someone you care about have depression ?: yes
Are you christian ?: yes

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Your website is wonderful. I have been looking for something just like this. I have been thinking of creating my own website dedicated to this very subject. Other christians need to know that they are not alone. They need to be educated about depression a d they need to get the help they need. How can we serve God and bring glory to His name if we are held down by the heavy weight of depression? Thank you for your ministry and keep up the good work- your sis in the Lord

Annette - 08/06/99 22:39:01
My URL:http://members.tripod.com/~Aandy23
Do you have depression ?: yes
Are you christian ?: yes

Comments:
Thank you for sharing such a wonderful site. The information was great!!! Thanks!

Oliver - 07/29/99 14:57:47
My URL:http://geocities.datacellar.net/hollywood/makeup/8879
My Email:karibu@harambee.zzn.com
Do you have depression ?: well.....maybe
Does someone you care about have depression ?: yep
Are you christian ?: yep

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This is a cool site,i have bookmarked it and i will be coming back from time to time.Visit my site too and sign the guestbook.

Annie - 07/27/99 19:01:10
My URL:http://www.homestead.com/mailboxministry/index.html
My Email:caremail4u@mailboxministries.zzn.com
Do you have depression ?: yes
Does someone you care about have depression ?: yes, some friends
Are you christian ?: yes indeed

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I really liked your site! Thanks be to God for leading me here! I have had bipolar disorder for many years now and have been through people ridiculing me, but the most hurtful was in my own church. : ( Keep up the great work in here, doing the Lord's w ll.

Gitte - 07/26/99 20:49:52
My URL:http://ns0.imcnet.net/~schatz/index.html
My Email:schatz@imcnet.net
Do you have depression ?: yes
Does someone you care about have depression ?: no
Are you christian ?: Yes

Comments:
Thanks for another voice of hope and help for all of us that are mentally defect..God loves us just as much as anybody else. Thank you and May our Lord richly bless you. Gitte

Lynne - 07/22/99 06:09:12
My Email:lrybjohn@afo.net
Do you have depression ?: yes
Are you christian ?: yes

Comments:
Keep the faith and cast your cares upon Him for He careth for you.

JUNE ELLEN CUMMINS - 06/30/99 06:07:23
My Email:JEC@MINDSPRING.COM
Do you have depression ?: NOT ANYMORE
Does someone you care about have depression ?: YES
Are you christian ?: YES

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I REALLY ENJOYED YOR SITE,THE SOUNDS OF SILENCE HAS A BEAUTIFUL MELODY HOWEVER YOU MAY WANT TO STUDY THE LYRICS, DARKNESS WAS INDEED AN OLD FRIEND...depression... let the light shine in ,I say this in love. Grace and peace be with you.amazing grace how sw et the sound!! June Ellen

krystlerose - 06/29/99 06:26:32
My URL:http://geocities.datacellar.net/Eureka/Vault/3029/poem.html
My Email:krystlerose1@webtv.net
Do you have depression ?: No
Does someone you care about have depression ?: Yes, My sister.
Are you christian ?: Yes

Comments:
Very helpful site. Very much needed for those who suffer from depression. Thanks-come visit sometime, your Geocities neighbor. God bless.

Karen - 06/22/99 00:17:12
My Email:nightowl16@Webtv.net
Do you have depression ?: yes
Does someone you care about have depression ?: no
Are you christian ?: yes

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This is a WONDERFUL site So often as a Christian I feel more guilty for being depressed like I am not able to trust God enough Thank you for this site I will come back and share my story when I have more time If any other Christians with depression wold like to email me please do so Thanks Karen

Carol Whitenight - 06/13/99 21:31:31
My URL:http://www.cariscorner.com
My Email:jcw@wireco.net
Do you have depression ?: yes
Does someone you care about have depression ?: yes
Are you christian ?: yes

Comments:
Thanks for your wonderful site and your openess. I found you at gospelcom. I have a site with Christian support sources and I'de like to include your site, if that is ok with you. I have found that very few people, Christian or not, are willing to boast in there weakness. My feeling is I'll boast to you if you will boast to me. Thank you.

Michele - 06/06/99 02:26:59
My Email:gomicky@samnet.net
Do you have depression ?: yes
Does someone you care about have depression ?: yes
Are you christian ?: yes

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Just surfing for Christian prayer links. My husband and I are hoping for a second child.

Don - 06/01/99 17:29:31
My Email:dlw312@aol.com
Do you have depression ?: YES, NOW WORST THEN EVER
Are you christian ?: YES

Comments:
i'M ABOUT TO LOOSE FAITH IN EVERYTHING AND I MAY LOOSE EVERYTHING. BUT ALL I HAVE LEFT NOW IS HOPE.

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