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In the Fellowship of His Suffering: A Theological Interpretation of Mental Illness – A Focus on ”Schizophrenia”

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These are my reflections on those Scriptures that God has used to comfort me as I have travelled through the "valleys of Shadow of death." I am hoping that they will comfort those fellow-travelers who are going through the wilderness of life. At times, I will also write blogs relevant to mental illness, particularly as it relates to issues of faith, theology and community. All Scriptures used here will be from New American Standard Bible, unless otherwise specified.
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What Spirit Dwells in You?

Posted on April 28, 2015 by Elahe Hessamfar

The spirit of man is the lamp of the Lord, Searching all the innermost parts of his being. Proverbs 20:27 It is the spirit of man that is the source of life and the point of connection with the Divine. It is the spirit of man that is the innermost part of his being; as his spirit is, so is he. How ... [Continue Reading]

Category: Devotional Tagged: 2 Corinthians, Enemy, Fruit, Galatians, Grace, Healing, Holiness, Holy Spirit, Proverbs, Renewed, restoration, Sanctification, Spirit

Can Hope be Found in an Imprecatory Psalm?

Posted on January 27, 2015 by Elahe Hessamfar

Fill their faces with dishonor, that they may seek Your name, O Lord. Let them be ashamed and dismayed forever, and let them be humiliated and perish, that they may know that You alone, whose name is the Lord, Are the Most High over all the earth. Psalm 83:16-18 Psalm 83 is what’s called an ... [Continue Reading]

Category: Devotional Tagged: 1 John, 2 Corinthians, abandonment, Despair, Enemies, Enemy, Evil, forsaken, God, Grace, Healing, Hope, Hurt, Imprecatory, Isaiah, Luke, Matthew, Pain, Philippians, Psalms, restoration, Shame, Sovereignty of God, Suffering

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