Marja Bergen

author, mental health advocate, follower of Christ

Month: May 2026

Lord Jesus, teach us to love

HATRED WITHOUT REASON No matter what our religion might be, history has proven that Jesus was a man who lived 2000 years ago. During his three-year ministry, he introduced the people who experienced his presence to what unconditional love looks like. He showed acceptance, kindness and love to the sick, especially those the world had […]

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Our worthiness and dignity

LIVED EXPERIENCE AND THE CREDIBILITY GAP Picture yourself: A capable person in most respects, having opinions and able to present them logically, having thoughts and ideas no less meaningful than those others have. Perhaps you’re a leader, a person who can make things happen. A person who can make a difference. But despite having many […]

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Is this what God really means?

APPEAL FROM THE OPPRESSED AND STIGMATIZED Speak up for those who cannot speak for themselves; ensure justice for those being crushed. Yes, speak up for the poor and helpless, and see that they get justice. Proverbs 31:8-9 NLT   “Speaking for the poor and helpless.” Is this what God really means? I think we need […]

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When I am weak . . .

. . . 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. […]

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No need for shame

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. […]

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What to do at a Living Room meeting

  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 […]

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