Handling a Depressed Christian As many of you know, I’ve been depressed for almost five years now. I had a major break in March of 2010. It came out of nowhere and has been a...

Depression

Doubt

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Concerning My Laments (Something I Really Need to Say)

Sometimes, after I write a blog post I find people who get the wrong idea. Ever so, often I have to bring my staff at the Credo House together to explain something to them...

When the Sadness Doesn’t Leave

I don’t know how long ago it was. Probably 2010. That was a big year for me. Not a good year. It was the catalyst for a lot of change. Not good change . . . I think I...

Suicidal Thoughts on Suicide

“Your packing a suitcase to a place that none of us has been. A place that has to be believed to be seen.” -Bono “Stuck in a Moment You Can’t Get Out Of” I have needed to...

by C Michael Patton

Depression

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My Second Round with Depression

Depression. I hate it. I can’t think of many things in this life that are worse. Oh, how different I would be if I were never introduced to this dark shadow which...

by C Michael Patton

Depression

Doubt

Personal (Michael Patton)

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Scared

So much of what I write on this blog is hard for me to admit. Certainly, I don’t want people to always see the real me. I would rather show just enough to demonstrate...

by C Michael Patton

Depression

Personal (Michael Patton)

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Carrying the Burden of the Sadness of a Loved One

It has been almost two months since my father died. Perhaps, not enough time has elapsed to make me a sage on the subject of death, but I’ll never pass up a chance to...

by C Michael Patton

Apologetics

Depression

Difficult Issues in Scripture

Hell

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How Do I Stay Sane and Believe in Hell?

Below is an email (edited) that I received recently. How would you respond? Please speak directly to John Doe. “Dear Michael, Right now I am in a crisis of faith and am...

What If Noah Never Saw It Rain?

As the current NFL season progresses from week to week I must admit: I’m missing Tim Tebow. Yes, I know that’s a typical response from an evangelical Christian. I...

Hurting for Oklahoma: On Bearing the Pains of Those We Don’t Know

I have been watching the television all night. Though my heart is being torn out and the miserable “Why God?” thoughts run through my mind over and over again, I...

by C Michael Patton

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