Comments for Naty Matos's Blog

Comment on Aficionada of the Written Word by kmgage

kmgage — Thu, 03 May 2012 12:59:43 +0000

Its so true, there are SO many people who just don’t appreciate the art of reading. How its an escape from the real world? I like to think of it as a vacation of the mind…
I am watching my daughter who struggles to read because she doesn’t like it and this is a child who request 5 books a night before bedtime when she was little (she’s 12 now)
I don’t know if its the way reading is taught in school that turns children away from it or if its our obsession with technology. I just hope that books and reading can become a primary source of entertainment before all book stores go the way of the dodo….

Comment on Be Bold by Naty Matos

Naty Matos — Tue, 01 May 2012 15:36:31 +0000

It was my pleasure

Comment on Be Bold by Valerie Comer

Valerie Comer — Mon, 30 Apr 2012 14:14:47 +0000

Thanks so much for hosting me, Naty!

Comment on WF: From the inside out by Ada Brownell

Ada Brownell — Fri, 27 Apr 2012 14:38:08 +0000

I love that song!

Comment on What is Faith? by song recording: already real (the real you) « JRFibonacci's blog: partnering with reality

Thu, 26 Apr 2012 23:17:40 +0000

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Comment on Faith and Mental Health by Hot or Not? « Christian's Thoughts

Hot or Not? « Christian's Thoughts — Fri, 20 Apr 2012 19:25:42 +0000

[...] Faith and Mental Health. This blog post is not an in-depth look at the interaction between faith and mental health, but I include it here because I appreciate the author’s willingness to discuss the topic, and because I think it is an important issue that impacts the faith (or lack of faith) of many. Read the blog post at: http://therisingmuse.com/2012/04/16/faith-and-mental-health/. [...]

Comment on Faith and Mental Health by Naty Matos

Naty Matos — Wed, 18 Apr 2012 12:34:25 +0000

Amy thanks for your words.I totally agree. We are here to support those in pain not to judge them. We all have issues that challenge our lives and the fact that we have them do not indicate lack of faith.

Comment on Faith and Mental Health by amcgowan

amcgowan — Mon, 16 Apr 2012 19:16:07 +0000

This is an excellent topic. I’d like to add chronic illness and pain sufferers to the mash, if I may. The Christian community doesn’t know what to do with people that continually suffer–which seems to me a bit ironic and sad. I’ve had much the same experiences you listed above. If anyone reading this knows of someone suffering long-term, please offer prayers before advice, and a loving shoulder and ear before judgement.

Comment on Faith and Mental Health by kmgage

kmgage — Mon, 16 Apr 2012 14:20:08 +0000

My first comment didn’t go through..
I just wanted to thank you for this post. As someone who deals with both Anxiety and Depression I remember when going to fellow church members to talk about my depression and they told me that I needed to pray more. There was NO support, of course prayer was needed but there was more judgement than anything. I was even told that I didn’t even need a counselor, just prayer.
Its great when the church community can accept that these diseases/disorders are real and plaguing our community.
I think sometimes the pressure to be a “Good Christian” can increase senses of doubt of ones faith, and even cause one to pull away from the church (because I pulled away from my church after that)
Thanks for this blog Naty, more attention needs to be drawn to this issue…

Comment on Faith and Mental Health by Kim

Kim — Mon, 16 Apr 2012 13:28:36 +0000

I am glad you wrote on this topic. I think sometimes the pressure to hide these disorders pushes your further into one of these states. There are times when telling Christian family that you are dealing with depression brings forth criticism of your faith and devotion to God. And that is so unfair as well as further crippling because you start to doubt your own spiritual relationship with God, and I’ve even pulled away from the church and God itself because “something had to to wrong with me because I was depressed and anxious”
It is always good when a church or a leader in the church is open to avenues such as counseling and doctors with the church as your support system to pray that your treatment helps to get you where you need to be in order to feel whole or complete.
Great blog today!!!!!