. . . then I am strong. …to keep me from becoming proud, I was given a thorn in my flesh, a messenger from Satan to torment me and keep me from becoming proud. Three different times I begged the Lord to take it away. Each time he said, “My grace is all you need. […]
Read More...A LIVING ROOM DEVOTIONAL As he went along, he saw a man blind from birth. His disciples asked him, “Rabbi, who sinned, this man or his parents, that he was born blind?” “Neither this man nor his parents sinned,” said Jesus, “but this happened so that the works of God might be displayed in him. […]
Read More...IT’S NOT HARD – All you need is on the Living Room webpage at https://marjabergen.com/support-groups There you’ll find a long list of DEVOTIONALS FOR GROUP USE. Please don’t miss it. They provide almost everything you need to lead your group through discussion with prompts to help move the discussion along. All you need to […]
Read More...The following tells what I’ve been trying to say for a long time but was never able to clearly get it across. I hope this helps the understanding of Living Room’s importance grow: The message of Jesus’s unconditional love is essential for all people who feel rejected by the world. It is the key for emotional healing. Why is it […]
Read More...The Heart Behind the Mission Amie (Ah-‘mie) Peacock April 26, 2026 Join us on Tuesday, April 28 and watch Marja’s Story-part 2 on YT I’ve been reflecting a lot lately on what it really looks like to live a life of “Beyond The Conversations.” Our friend Marja Bergen is the living definition of that. Since […]
Read More...LIVING ROOM AND MHPSS Below is one of the many Living Room devotionals I’ve written. I wrote them for people experiencing mental health conditions. Over 250 of spiritual writings like this can be found on the Living Room webpage at https://marjabergen.com/support-groups. They will make valuable additions for all kinds of mental health support meetings. MHPSS […]
Read More...A LIVINGROOM DEVOTIONAL At this, Job got up and tore his robe and shaved his head. Then he fell to the ground in worship and said: “Naked I came from my mother’s womb, and naked I will depart. The Lord gave and the Lord has taken away; may the name of the Lord be praised.” […]
Read More...MY EMPATHY FOR REJECTED PEOPLE GROWS in May, the flashbacks started. Over and over the pain of being excluded from the group appeared, bringing deep depression. This continued for a number of years. Many other forms of rejection were to follow. A friend who had been dear to me refused to spend time with me. […]
Read More...WHEN I RETIRED FROM LEADING LIVING ROOM, I WAS EXCLUDED FROM A GROUP I NEEDED FOR MYSELF When a group was being formed promising to promote deeper relationships, I wasted no time signing up. I had for a long time waited for such an opportunity. I played a supportive role in many people’s lives. But […]
Read More...A LIVING ROOM RESPONSE FOR MENTAL HEALTH WORKERS My Living Room work helping stigmatized people led to personal tragedy when I myself was stigmatized. But I have learned things that I can now pass along. I pray that this piece will show how we who suffer need to be heard for justice to be served. […]
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