Marja Bergen

author, mental health advocate, follower of Christ

Category: Day by Day (page 1 of 32)

Great is Thy faithfulness

A LIVING ROOM DEVOTIONAL I remember my affliction and my wandering, the bitterness and the gall. I well remember them, and my soul is downcast within me. Yet this I call to mind and therefore I have hope: Because of the Lord’s great love we are not consumed, for his compassions never fail. They are […]

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Joining God in his work

A LIVING ROOM DEVOTIONAL So, because Jesus was doing these things on the Sabbath, the Jewish leaders began to persecute him. In his defense Jesus said to them, “My Father is always at his work to this very day, and I too am working.” “Very truly I tell you, the Son can do nothing by himself; […]

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Hope will urge us ever onward

THE LIVING ROOM MESSAGE – THE UNCONDITIONAL LOVE OF JESUS By now, many of you will have heard about my poor health condition. But I want you to know, that though the news is not good: IT ISN’T OVER TILL IT’S OVER. . . . And I still have hope. Why shouldn’t I? As long […]

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Discover peace

  A LIVING ROOM DEVOTIONAL You keep him in perfect peace whose mind is stayed on you, because he trusts in you. Isaiah 26:3 ESV We hear a lot about finding peace in God. But how can we live in peace in the lives we live today? All of us are longing for it. We […]

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Message of Christ’s Unconditional Love

2026 – 03 -2026 by Marja Bergen What happened to it? Who is offering it today to those who most need to hear it? For years, Jesus and his love were the foundation of Living Room, the ministry that brought spiritual mental health to those suffering from the stigma of mental illness. Founded in2006, it […]

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Blending Biblical Lessons with Storytelling

by guest blogger, Sharoon Jamil  Teaching Faith, Resilience, and Moral Courage Through Narrative Storytelling has been at the heart of human communication since the beginning of time. From cave paintings to epic poems, narratives have helped people make sense of the world, pass knowledge to the next generation, and cultivate shared values. Within the context […]

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Mary’s treasure, a Christmas story

MARY’S TREASURE December 2016  But the angel said to [the shepherds], “Do not be afraid. I bring you good news that will cause great joy for all the people. Today in the town of David a Savior has been born to you; he is the Messiah, the Lord. When they had seen [Jesus], they spread […]

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Hatred because of religion and ethnicity

THE NAF RIVER MASSACRE I want to bring back this story about Rohingya as victims of genocide—in the way we see genocide happening all over the world today. We’ve seen it in Palestine and are seeing it in many places elsewhere. People who had become trapped and helpless by those who want to destroy them. […]

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Conditions in Rohingya camps today

CHILD LABOUR In the Bangladesh refugee camps, thousands of Rohingya children and boys continue to suffer from heartbreaking challenges every day. Many are forced into child labour, struggling to support their families just to survive. Like this young boy who walks deep into the forest to collect firewood, carrying heavy bundles on his shoulder to […]

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Humility is the key when leading

In the photo: António Guterres, Secretary-general of the United Nations during his Ramadan visit in March 2025 said, “I have come to Bangladesh to express my solidarity with Rohingya refugees and the Bangladeshi communities hosting them.” FAITH AND MENTAL HEALTH SUPPORT Jesus once said, “‘Love the Lord your God with all your heart and with […]

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