Marja Bergen

author, mental health advocate, follower of Christ

Category: Following Jesus (page 1 of 9)

“Be like children”

Photo by Mohammed Imran HUMBLE AND EAGER TO LEARN [Jesus] called a little child to him and placed the child among them. And he said: “Truly I tell you, unless you change and become like little children, you will never enter the kingdom of heaven. Therefore, whoever takes the lowly position of this child is […]

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“Do it for me”

Photo by Abdullah Habib LET’S NOT DELAY A Rohingya man in a camp housing over a million refugees prepares breakfast for the vulnerable during Ramadan. The King was asked: “When did we ever see you hungry and feed you, thirsty and give you a drink? And when did we ever see you sick or in […]

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I cry out to those who still care

MY PASSION: • As a person who knows what it is to suffer I cry out to the world to wake up to the grave injustices that are occurring yet ignored by those who don’t have the courage to stand up for what is right. • I cry out to all who remember that love […]

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Hope for the Rohingya

WORLD PEACE And we know that God causes all things to work together for good to those who love God, to those who are called according to His purpose. (Romans 8:28 NASB) Many experience mistreatment in life. You may have had that happen, whether as a child or later in life. For some of us […]

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Part 11 – Facilitating humbly

LIVING ROOM’S OPEN DOOR – A humble facilitator is the key to an effective faith-based mental health support group. By modelling vulnerability and candidly revealing pain and insecurities, facilitators can encourage the entire group to do the same. Honestly sharing faith and doubt, hope and despair, joy and sadness with others helps bring members of […]

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Part 8 – A walk with Jesus

LIVING ROOM’S OPEN DOOR As you read this, why not imagine the Jesus we believe in today as the living and breathing person he once was, joining us in our world? Could you imagine what it would be to spend time with him as he did his ministry—as one of his disciples perhaps? To truly […]

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Part 5 – Who is this Jesus? (edited December 14)

LIVING ROOM’S OPEN DOOR – As I’ve mentioned before, Living Room’s Open Door is founded on the unconditional love of Jesus. When I sat down to tell you about him, I felt overwhelmed. Where should I begin? I will start with what I believe: As a Christian, I believe that Jesus was a man who […]

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Finding the courage

Have I not commanded you? “Be strong and courageous. Do not be afraid; do not be discouraged, for the Lord your God will be with you wherever you go.” Joshua 1:9 Villages in the Greek islands are built on hills, meaning that many streets are steep. Stairways are unavoidable if you are to get around. […]

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My hope and my peace

WITH THE LOVE OF JESUS – Jesus said, “Peace I leave with you; my peace I give you. I do not give to you as the world gives. Do not let your hearts be troubled and do not be afraid.” John 14:27 I first wrote about this Scripture at Christmas time in 2014. I told […]

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Message from prison – reflecting

CHRIST’S MESSAGE And I want you to know, my dear brothers and sisters, that everything that has happened to me here has helped to spread the Good News. For everyone here, including the whole palace guard, knows that I am in chains because of Christ. And because of my imprisonment, most of the believers here have […]

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