Author Archives: Steven Gledhill

Find Rest for Your Soul Tethered to Jesus

by Steven Gledhill for FREEdom from MEdom Project Are you feeling a sense of unrest burdened by hardship? Are you tangled up in circumstances and relationships where you’re doing all of the heavy lifting? Do you feel you are going … Continue reading

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Solving the Mystery of the Human Condition

by Steven Gledhill for FREEdom from MEdom Project What is my problem? Why am I not happy? What does it mean to be happy? Why am I not fulfilled? What does that even mean… to be fulfilled… content… satisfied? What … Continue reading

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Anxiety Disorders

Published by NAMI—National Alliance of Mental Health We all experience anxiety. For example, speaking in front of a group can make us anxious, but that anxiety also motivates us to prepare and practice. Driving in heavy traffic is another common … Continue reading

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Why Encounters with God Matter: Stories of Profound Life-Changing Experiences

“The stories from these individuals are so powerful. It humbled me and reminded me how blessed we are to serve a God that is in active pursuit of all of us.“ —Paige Pinter-Wilson, Licensed Social Worker by Steven Gledhill for FREEdom … Continue reading

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Benzodiazepines and Opioids

Taking opioids in combination with other central nervous system depressants—like benzodiazepines, alcohol, or xylazine—increases the risk of life-threatening overdose.1,2 Learn more about the effects of taking more than one type of drug (polysubstance use) from the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention … Continue reading

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“Who Touched Me?” (Life-Changing Encounters with God)

“I was finally able to explore your website last night and read the “Who Touched Me?” article. The stories from these individuals are so powerful. It humbled me and reminded me how blessed we are to serve a God that … Continue reading

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If I was Granted Three Wishes

by Steven Gledhill for FREEdom from MEdom Project I have been asked what I would ask if I was granted three wishes. My response is always that I would only need one wish. Then comes the next response, “Why only … Continue reading

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Recovering Lost Things (From Fear to Faith)

by Steven Gledhill for FREEdom from MEdom Project As a mental health counselor working mostly with adolescent youth struggling with depression and despair (including suicidal ideation and behavior), my primary objective was to invest in each life through the therapeutic … Continue reading

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What it Means to Doubt as a Person of Faith

by David Maas for the Berean Church of the Great God If any of you lacks wisdom, let him ask of God, who gives to all liberally and without reproach, and it will be given to him. But let him … Continue reading

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Modeling Grace

by Steven Gledhill for FREEdom from MEdom Project I was bothered by a post on Facebook that read, “No pastor can support same sex marriage, homosexuality, transgender, abortion and preach the gospel of Jesus Christ.” No one preaching Jesus can … Continue reading

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Is Survival the Only Reward?

by Steven Gledhill for FREEdom from MEdom Project Now all glory to God, who is able, through his mighty power at work within us, to accomplish infinitely more than we might ask or think. Ephesians 3:20 (NLT) Something I did … Continue reading

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Don’t Forget About Us: People Still Need Addiction Care

by Ryan Hampton If we look up from what’s right in front of us — a global pandemic — we’ll remember that we’ve been battling a public health crisis for more than a decade. The opioid epidemic alone has stolen … Continue reading

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CNN Report: 75,000 Americans at risk of dying from overdose or suicide due to coronavirus despair, group warns

Steven’s editorial: President Trump, reflecting on advise given him by experts in the mental health field, warned the American people on national television that the cure for dealing with the COVID-19 global pandemic cannot be worse than the cause; meaning … Continue reading

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“God if this isn’t your plan for me please send me a sign”

Originally reported by Chris Lowe, ESPN Tennessee quarterback Brian Maurer, hoping to bring awareness to the importance of mental health, on Friday detailed in an Instagram post that he was planning to kill himself on Jan. 22 before receiving a … Continue reading

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Sympathetic Savior: The Resurrection of Jesus

by Steven Gledhill for FREEdom from MEdom Project “God raised Jesus from the dead, and we are all witnesses of this.“ Acts 2:32 (NLT) Historians generally agree that a man called Jesus lived his life until around 33 A.D. They … Continue reading

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Mustard-Seed Faith: What’s so moving about that mountain, anyway?

by Steven Gledhill for FREEdom from MEdom Project What does it mean to have faith? I mean, faith is a big deal. Can you have lots of faith? Can you too little faith? Do you have enough faith? Can it … Continue reading

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This Happened! (An Extraordinary, Unforgettable Encounter)

Note: The story contained in this article is factual, but the names wherein are fictitious to maintain the anonymity of the now 18-year-old girls represented in the telling of their story (told with their permission). The images came from Google … Continue reading

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One Thing You Lack: Finding the Joy in Giving (until it hurts a little)

It’s been brought to my attention that some of what I shared in this article was rattling the chains of religious legalism that we’ve been set free from by God’s amazing grace. So, before reading this article, please know that … Continue reading

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Access God’s Presence into an Unforgettable Life-changing Experience

by Sally Perkins for FREEdom from MEdom Project The world continues to change in ways that lead us further and further from access to the strength of God. With more than 46 percent of Americans caught in the clutches of loneliness, … Continue reading

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7 of the Most Common Mental Health Issues

by Westwind Recovery Mental health issues are rising in the United States. According to numerous outlets, those who are disabled by mental illness increased, reaching an all-time high in 2007. Studies by the National Institute of Mental Health show that … Continue reading

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