Welcome to Dymphna's Diary

Although I am not Catholic, I find it interesting that "Dymphna" is the patron saint of those who suffer from clinical depression and other mental illnesses. Considering the purpose of this site is to offer inspiration and spiritual guidance to my readers, I felt it was only right I chose her namesake for the title.

In 2010, this site was set up to pass along personal information about how depression has affected my life and the lives of my family. Since then, it has EVOLVED. In 2011, I attempted to present posts that were INSPIRATIONAL to you, my readers. In 2012, I went even deeper with personal stories from people across the United States via touching videos, songs, and interviews. My hope was to show each of you that even when you feel that you are in a situation that no one else could understand, you are not alone. Through it all, my comments have remained to be my personal opinions and spiritual reflections. I will continue to occasionally post information that I feel is beneficial in removing the stigma of mental illness, but regardless I feel blessed to have been given this platform to spread God's love and compassion for ALL people. I wouldn't be where I am today without the strength I receive daily from our Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ. My hope is that this blog will help you find some comfort in your life. It most certainly is helping me find comfort in mine.

I want to make it perfectly clear, though, that when I make generalizations regarding mental illness, I am NOT giving advice to anyone. I'm just passing along information that I have found helpful in my life. I'm writing about MY PERSONAL experiences and thoughts. Mental illness affects everyone differently and your situation may not be reflective of mine.


Wednesday, November 17, 2010

The Path




A friend of mine is moving several states away after Thanksgiving. She’s a very dear person to me and many other people in our church. I’m going to miss her terribly. Not only has she been a great friend… someone that has listened to my joys, worries, plans, and hopes over the years; but, she has been a wonderful example to me and others of what a faithful Christian is expected to be.



I know it won’t take her long to find her “place” in her new church. You see, she is very good at listening for God’s instruction in her life. She is also very good at following the path that He lays ahead of her. She’s dedicated her whole life to His plan. So, the new church in her new community will definitely benefit from her spiritual gifts.



We each have the ability to carry our “gifts” with us… no matter where we are or where we go. God is calling us to follow a path that He designs just for us. Whether we follow it or not is our choice.
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