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"I Want To Die": Finding Hope in the Midst of Suicidal Ideation
"God," I cried in desperation. "I can't do this. Please just take me. I don't want to live like this anymore." Those were the thoughts...
Janae Janik
Sep 10, 20205 min read


When Recovery Isn't Linear, God Still Loves You
When we choose to enter recovery, I think most of us want it to be a straight upward climb. We know it’s going to be difficult, but at...
Janae Janik
May 13, 20182 min read


Even with Depression - It is Well with my Soul
"It is well with my soul." Horatio Spafford penned these words in 1873 and they are still being sung in churches today. Spafford was a...
Janae Janik
Jan 28, 20183 min read


My Response to Larry Nassar's Sexual Abuse
125 girls. Over 125 innocent lives were taken advantage of in a sport that is supposed to empower young women with perseverance,...
Janae Janik
Jan 19, 20184 min read

How to Build Your Personal Support Team and Why It's Important
One of the most important things I’ve found for getting through a difficult season is being surrounded by community. We weren't built to...
Janae Janik
Nov 27, 20174 min read


Reading Between the Lines - 7 Ways to Love Someone with Depression
I have no doubt that most Christians want to know what they can do to help someone dealing with depression. The problem is that many...
Janae Janik
Nov 2, 20174 min read


Gentle Whispers of God's Grace
Mental Illness is a monster. Whether you struggle with Depression, Anxiety, Bipolar Disorder, PTSD, Dissociative Disorder, an Eating...
Janae Janik
Oct 21, 20173 min read
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