When depression or suicidal thoughts weigh heavily, the hardest thing to do is to fight. My battle weapons are the Word of God, meditation, confession, community, and worship. But each evening I take my medication with a prayer of thanksgiving… — Sheila Walsh Copy Share Image
“You are loved, you are beautiful, you are treasured, and you are a daughter of the living God.” — Sheila Walsh Copy Share Image
When I was hospitalized in 1992 with severe clinical depression I thought I was the only one. I didn't know of one other Christian struggling with any form of mental illness. What I didn't know then was that there are thousands and thousands of men and women who love God yet are struggling alone, in silence, full of shame. This… — Sheila Walsh Copy Share
If depression has been viewed as a taboo subject in the church, then suicide and suicidal thoughts are the darkest secret of all. Talking… — Sheila Walsh Copy Share Image
It's my absolute passionate belief that every single human being, man, woman, or child, is aching to find a face-to-face relationship with God. — Sheila Walsh Copy Share Image
If you feel stuck, bring your whole self to Christ, not just the problem, but you. Ask God to change your heart. Commit yourself… — Sheila Walsh Copy Share Image
My brokenness is a better bridge for people than my pretend wholeness ever was. — Sheila Walsh Copy Share Image
God has promised that whatever you face, you are not alone. He knows your pain. He loves you. And He will bring you through… — Sheila Walsh Copy Share Image
We live in a culture of quick fixes. We want to feel better and we want to feel better now. I believe that's why many turn to alcohol and drugs because they want to numb the pain of life. In my life I have a choice. I can sit with my depression and look at Jesus or I can sit… — Sheila Walsh Copy Share
One of the things I am very aware of not having in my life is the love of my father. ...but I know now that it is hard to make up that loss in the life of a daughter. It's your dad who tells you that you are beautiful. Its your dad who picks you up over his head and… — Sheila Walsh Copy Share
My times of silence before God are very important to me now. I put everything else down, every word away, and I am with the Lord. When I'm quiet, life falls into perspective for me. I have a very active mind and I'm a worrier, but in those moments when I choose to put that away, I rest beside the… — Sheila Walsh Copy Share
When our dreams seem to go sour or remain unfulfilled, hopelessness can dominate our lives-or we can hold on with open hands, knowing that… — Sheila Walsh Copy Share Image
