Caroline Adams Miller

Yes. And that is so important because we are actually built, and science is very clear about this, in our times of despair, we have extraordinary potential to deepen our connection to God, to awaken spiritually, to deepen. The depth of our spiritual life can increase. So post-traumatic spiritual growth we talked about.

Yes. And that is so important because we are actually built, and science is very clear about this, in our times of despair, we have extraordinary potential to deepen our connection to God, to awaken spiritually, to deepen. The depth of our spiritual life can increase. So post-traumatic spiritual growth we talked about.

Another is developmental depression, that suffering does not mean we're off our path or that we've stepped away from God. No, suffering is part of the spiritual path. And in fact, The same parts of the brain, you can hear my dog saying it's important. She knows what's true.

Another is developmental depression, that suffering does not mean we're off our path or that we've stepped away from God. No, suffering is part of the spiritual path. And in fact, The same parts of the brain, you can hear my dog saying it's important. She knows what's true.

Another is developmental depression, that suffering does not mean we're off our path or that we've stepped away from God. No, suffering is part of the spiritual path. And in fact, The same parts of the brain, you can hear my dog saying it's important. She knows what's true.

The same parts of the brain that are involved in perceiving and receiving spiritual life in times of despair are also engaged, okay? So depression can be a knock at the door to spiritual awakening. Depression can be a yearning. And basically as we start to grow and seek, and when things happen to us that we didn't expect, we're in a place, not just of disappointment, but existential turmoil.

The same parts of the brain that are involved in perceiving and receiving spiritual life in times of despair are also engaged, okay? So depression can be a knock at the door to spiritual awakening. Depression can be a yearning. And basically as we start to grow and seek, and when things happen to us that we didn't expect, we're in a place, not just of disappointment, but existential turmoil.

The same parts of the brain that are involved in perceiving and receiving spiritual life in times of despair are also engaged, okay? So depression can be a knock at the door to spiritual awakening. Depression can be a yearning. And basically as we start to grow and seek, and when things happen to us that we didn't expect, we're in a place, not just of disappointment, but existential turmoil.

Like what is my purpose and point? And what is this life about? And is it all worth it? And do I matter? And this bottom of the barrel is a knock at the door for, hey, wait a minute, everything I wanted, I didn't get. Everything I thought I was, I wasn't. What God am I really? And what do you want from me really? And am I really alone or wait a minute?

Like what is my purpose and point? And what is this life about? And is it all worth it? And do I matter? And this bottom of the barrel is a knock at the door for, hey, wait a minute, everything I wanted, I didn't get. Everything I thought I was, I wasn't. What God am I really? And what do you want from me really? And am I really alone or wait a minute?

Like what is my purpose and point? And what is this life about? And is it all worth it? And do I matter? And this bottom of the barrel is a knock at the door for, hey, wait a minute, everything I wanted, I didn't get. Everything I thought I was, I wasn't. What God am I really? And what do you want from me really? And am I really alone or wait a minute?

As horrible as I feel, as awful as the dread can feel, I'm actually buoyant. God is holding me. The image of the footsteps on the sand that you shared. So often, the majority of the time, depression is an awakening. It hurts. It's hard. It's real. But it's the start of a discovery of a spiritual answer of a way forward. And this builds a way of living that is a stance of quest.

As horrible as I feel, as awful as the dread can feel, I'm actually buoyant. God is holding me. The image of the footsteps on the sand that you shared. So often, the majority of the time, depression is an awakening. It hurts. It's hard. It's real. But it's the start of a discovery of a spiritual answer of a way forward. And this builds a way of living that is a stance of quest.

As horrible as I feel, as awful as the dread can feel, I'm actually buoyant. God is holding me. The image of the footsteps on the sand that you shared. So often, the majority of the time, depression is an awakening. It hurts. It's hard. It's real. But it's the start of a discovery of a spiritual answer of a way forward. And this builds a way of living that is a stance of quest.

what we want to give our kids. It's hard to watch our kids go through this. We can't do it for them. We can't pull the strings like a marionette, but we can help our children. Okay, you're suffering. We can help those we love, our partners, our friends, you're suffering ourselves.

what we want to give our kids. It's hard to watch our kids go through this. We can't do it for them. We can't pull the strings like a marionette, but we can help our children. Okay, you're suffering. We can help those we love, our partners, our friends, you're suffering ourselves.

what we want to give our kids. It's hard to watch our kids go through this. We can't do it for them. We can't pull the strings like a marionette, but we can help our children. Okay, you're suffering. We can help those we love, our partners, our friends, you're suffering ourselves.

Let's take that into our prayer life or what we opened with today, John, take that very problem to counsel and lay that problem at the feet of counsel. And say what those who truly have your best interest in mind, perhaps your ancestors, your higher power, what do you make of this? My prayer in the morning is may I be of you, loving God, be like the trees and the sun, be of you in my being.

Let's take that into our prayer life or what we opened with today, John, take that very problem to counsel and lay that problem at the feet of counsel. And say what those who truly have your best interest in mind, perhaps your ancestors, your higher power, what do you make of this? My prayer in the morning is may I be of you, loving God, be like the trees and the sun, be of you in my being.

Let's take that into our prayer life or what we opened with today, John, take that very problem to counsel and lay that problem at the feet of counsel. And say what those who truly have your best interest in mind, perhaps your ancestors, your higher power, what do you make of this? My prayer in the morning is may I be of you, loving God, be like the trees and the sun, be of you in my being.