02 Mar I’m Coming Out & Standing Up

Posted at 23:26h in anxiety, Bipolar Disorder, depression, family, health, Jonathan, lessons, life, links, mental health by pkuzma 1 Comment

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I've been public about my struggle with depression over the last 12 years, as well as our journey with our son's diagnosis with bipolar disorder. We don't know that the diagnosis will stick long term, and as anyone would, we hope it won't. Nonetheless, I've...

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20 Dec A Journey of Outrageous Proportions

Posted at 20:39h in Bipolar Disorder, depression, family, Heritage School, Jonathan, life, ODD, travel by pkuzma 2 Comments

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It seems like both yesterday and forever ago that I admitted Jonathan to Heritage School on May 2, 2011. I was an emotional wreck! I made the pilgrimage to admit Jonathan at Heritage myself on May 1-2, 2011. It's hard to believe it's already time for...

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13 Jun Thoughts About Joey Pullen

Posted at 02:08h in Bible, church, depression, families, life, ministry, relationship, Truth, Uncategorized by pkuzma 1 Comment

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On Sunday evening, May 31, I received one of a handful of the saddest phone calls I have ever (and will ever) receive. Joey Pullen, a former member of NewHeart's Youth Ministries, had committed suicide that afternoon. All the reasons surrounding Joey's decision and its implications...

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31 Oct Quarterly Check-up

Posted at 07:00h in anxiety, depression, Joshua, life, pace of life, Pastors, reflections by pkuzma 1 Comment

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I made my quarterly pilgrimage to Pasadena today. Some who know about it wonder why I do it. Some understand and others don't. It's a relaxing drive for me, and it gives me a chance to review how the last three months have been going. It's...

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23 Jan Heath Ledger Found Dead

Posted at 18:24h in anxiety, depression, life, ministry, Pastors by pkuzma 1 Comment

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By now you've most likely heard the news that actor Heath Ledger was found dead yesterday in his New York apartment at the young age of 28. When I first heard the news, I couldn't put his name with a face. I didn't know his...

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19 Jan A Good Night’s Sleep

Posted at 07:28h in depression, life, pace of life, rest, Sabbath by pkuzma 0 Comments

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It's been too long since I've blogged! Since you "saw" me last here, I no longer have the goatee. I'll put up some progress pictures tomorrow, but just wanted to say HI for now, before I head off for a good night's sleep.I've been wanting...

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06 Dec Pastors on Antidepressants

Posted at 01:28h in depression, EHS, life, ministry, Pastors by pkuzma 4 Comments

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I read somewhere recently the comment that "it is sad news that 22% of pastors today are on antidepressants." I can't remember where I read that, but depression does that to me ...

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