By Nancy Virden (c)2025

Resilience? What’s that got to do with me? I did not understand the therapist’s prompt. In the middle of a depressive episode, my cognitive abilities were challenged as well as my focus. Emotional resilience? What did that mean?

I understand now it is like soccer in that we cannot always use our heads to our optimum advantage. Soccer players can use their torso and legs; we, too, can learn skills that will provide shelter in times of distress.

Living Grace is a Christ-centered and scientific approach to managing our emotions, mental health difficulties, and disorders. Living Grace is a class that provides practical strategies for coping when it is hard to do so in a healthy way.

I use these strategies, and they can actually lift a negative mood and minimize my emotional overreactions. I have fewer consequences after a hypomanic episode, and depression is kept at bay. Attendees will gain the skills that help us to stay resilient.

I have been teaching this FREE class in person for 5 years. NEW this fall, Living Grace is moving online and will be available to anyone. The workbook is also free. Https://mentalhealthgracealliance.org/ has all the info. Be sure to order your copy before class begins.

September 7- November 23 (with potential extra weeks into December). I request a commitment of heart to be in attendance every week. Exceptions should be rare.

Sundays from 7-8pm Eastern time.

Have your workbook with you!

Contact me at NancyVirden.hope@gmail.com for details. Write Living Grace in the subject line, please.

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Today’s Helpful Word

Romans 12:2
Don’t copy the behavior and customs of this world, but let God transform you into a new person by changing the way you think. Then you will learn to know God’s will for you, which is good and pleasing and perfect.

If you are feeling suicidal or concerned about someone who is, in the U.S., call 988, the National Suicide Prevention Lifeline. For a list of international suicide hotlines, go here.

If you are suicidal with a plan, immediately call 911 in the U.S. or go to your nearest emergency room; in the EU, call 112. (For other international emergency numbers, go here.) Hope and help are yours!

Always the Fight Ministries (ATFM) has been displaying compassion for those fighting mental illness, addiction, or abuse since 2012. Nancy is the founder and voice of ATFM and openly shares her emotional resurrection from despair. 

NOTE: Nancy is not a doctor or a mental health professional and speaks only from personal experience and observations. This website is not intended to substitute for professional mental or behavioral health care.

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