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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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The Love of God: A Consuming Fire

Posted on July 18, 2015 by Elahe Hessamfar

Put me like a seal over your heart, Like a seal on your arm. For love is as strong as death, Jealousy is as severe as Sheol; Its flashes are flashes of fire, The very flame of the Lord. (Song of Songs 8:6) Love is a mysterious thing. It gives life and it kills. It is the strongest of feelings and ... [Continue Reading]

Category: Devotional Tagged: brokenness, Deuteronomy, Isaiah, John, loss, Love, Pain, Romans, Song of Songs

The Sanctifying Discipline of the Lord

Posted on June 2, 2015 by Elahe Hessamfar

Stripes that wound scour away evil, and strokes reach the innermost parts. (Proverbs 20:30) We all wonder what the purpose of evil might be, especially when it afflicts us. Why would a loving and powerful God allow evil to continue on earth? Why is there so much suffering for those who love God and ... [Continue Reading]

Category: Devotional Tagged: Acts, Discipline, Evil, flesh, Hebrews, humility, idols, Isaiah, James, Jonah, Joy, Obedience, Pain, Philippians, Promises, Proverbs, purpose, Sanctification, Sovereignty of God, stripes, Suffering, surrender, trials

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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