Marja Bergen

author, mental health advocate, follower of Christ

Month: December 2018 (page 3 of 15)

Letter to a depressed Christian

LIVING ROOM MEMORIES  129  (January 15, 2008) A couple of days ago, Sandy wrote the following:  “What are some your hints to “keep going” when you really feel depressed and just want to stay in bed all day but know that you can’t because of family responsibilities? My kids are 21 (in college), 17 ( […]

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What feeds you?

LIVING ROOM MEMORIES  128  (January 9, 2008) At Living Room this Friday we’re going to discuss what activities feed us and what activities drain us. When I think of what feeds me most, giving me joy, peace, energy, and satisfaction, I can see how important God’s commandments are to my day-to-day life. God’s commandment to […]

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Getting rid of junk

LIVING ROOM MEMORIES  127  (January 6, 2008) Our pastor started his sermon today in a way that was so apropos to what I am going through right now. He talked about the junk we all tend to collect. He talked about almost being at the point of checking the lane to make sure no one […]

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In the name of love

He (God) comes alongside us when we go through hard times, and before you know it, he brings us alongside someone else who is going through hard times so that we can be there for that person just as God was there for us. 2 Corinthians 1:3-4 (MSG)   We who live with illness and […]

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Living room – a steady flame

LIVING ROOM MEMORIES  126  (December 29, 2007) One thing I’ve thought a lot of in the last few days is how Living Room has become like a steady flame, never wavering, never going out. No matter how my mood is, it gives me light. No matter how down I feel, I want to go to […]

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Dark, but winning

LIVING ROOM MEMORIES  125  (December 23, 2007) I’m still battling depression. Yesterday I had a great big list of things to do. Last chance to do laundry, clean, shop, and wrap. I didn’t know how I would get it all done. But my husband supported me wonderfully and helped throughout the day. There’s something about […]

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God’s one and only son

LIVING ROOM MEMORIES  124  (December 18, 2007) My mom-in-law is doing okay. She had her transfusion in the ER on the weekend. She is weak but in good spirits. On Thursday we’ll take her to the specialist to see what he can do. I’m still into a low grade depression. I can tell because I […]

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Jesus – in the midst of chaos

LIVING ROOM MEMORIES  123  (December 16, 2007) With Mom’s unwellness to deal with, Christmas is more chaotic than usual. But I think I’m handling it okay. It’s just difficult to get around to – or to get in the frame of mind to – do the baking I’d like to do. But tonight I will […]

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Christmas…but life goes on

LIVING ROOM MEMORIES  122 (December 11, 2007) Christmas time. You’d think the world would stop all its problems for a while so that we could concentrate on celebrating Christ. But life goes on. …Babies are born and people die. My mother-in-law is sick. She’s extremely weak. My focus is not so much on Christmas any […]

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Need for a sabbath

LIVING ROOM MEMORIES  121  (December 9, 2007) Today I feel a great need for a sabbath day. Although I’m doing much better mood-wise than I did last year, the pressures of the season have a way of grating on the nerves. Yesterday we went to a big family gathering and I came home feeling emotionally […]

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