(This post was first posted on 25 January 2011)
Dear Friends,
Thanks for stopping by! Thank God for seeing us through almost a month in this new year.
Several months ago a reporter from a local newspaper here in Singapore, the Straits Times, approached me for an interview regarding this blog on Bipolar Disorder - More Than Conquerors: (http://www.mylifewithbipolardisorder.com/). She was writing on how blogging help people cope with chronic illnesses and asked if I could share my story so that it can help others.
This interview was published a few days ago in The Sunday Times, 23 January 2011, Lifestyle section, page 9, and thank God for several readers in Singapore who wrote to let me know they appreciate my sharing of my own experiences plus the resources available. They themselves or their loved ones too suffer from bipolar disorder.
♥ I thank God that I can testified of His goodness and mercies to me through this blog. He is the One Who sustains me daily and enable me to cope and live a useful life for Him. Thank God that He is with us through all the changing scenes in life and He is working all things for His glory and our good. He promised that His grace is sufficient for us. He is my greatest comfort, peace and strength daily.
♥ I thank God for my family, my Church brethren and friends who love and accept me, pray for me and support me in my time of need. I am thankful to God for the joy and privilege of being acquainted with several people who are also suffering from bipolar, depression and other chronic illnesses and to be able to pray, support, encourage and learn from one another. I thank God for everyone of you, my dear blogging friends, and for your prayers and encouragements. They mean a lot to me. You have made a great difference in my life and used by God to encourage me and show me His love by your friendship and encouraging notes. You are in my thoughts and prayers too.
I thank God that I am in a community of people who love God and love me, who accepts me in my illness and weaknesses, and continue to extend their love and friendship to me. To the Lord and to all of you I owe a debt I cannot repay.
Thank you once again for all your prayers as I seek to walk with our Lord and serve Him within these limitations. Through your support, prayers and encouragements, God makes blogging therapeutic to me. It not only allows me to share my thoughts and feelings, and journal them as a form of reminder of God's goodness, it also encourages me through your friendships, prayers and encouragements. I am encouraged whenever I remember that there are people who care and are praying for me, and I am not alone.
♥ I am thankful to God that besides my personal sanctification and leading me to know more of His love, grace and mercies daily, He has opened a door of usefulness for me even through this condition and this blog. Since this blog was started in 2008, several readers from different parts of the world have also written to me to share their experiences and to let me know how the resources shared on my blog have helped them.
♥ May God be glorified through this blog. May He continue to use it to help others and their loved ones who are suffering in these ways and in need. Hope our Lord will lead some to come to find peace and comfort in the Lord too.
To God be the glory. Take care.
In His blessed care,
Nancie
25 January 2011
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1 Wendy, January 25, 2011 at 9:59 PM
Nancie,
Wow! That is so exciting that you and your blog were featured in the newspaper! Praise the Lord! May the article be used to glorify the Name of the Lord Jesus and to help others with bipolar to see that they, too, can live productive lives, to the glory of God. You are an awesome example to me of faith, consistency (your blog posts reflect a consistent theme of gratefulness, and praise to our Almighty God!), gratefulness, hopefulness, and perseverance. I love you, my sister in the Lord, and am so grateful to God that I have been able to meet you through blogging, and to call you my friend! It is very fun to see a picture of you, for I have often wondered if I would ever "meet" you in person, and what you would look like. I look forward to seeing you someday, whether here on earth or in heaven! I am very happy for you on this event!
Greatest blessings,
Wendy Gunn
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Nancie, January 26, 2011 at 6:18 PM
Hi Wendy,
Thank you for sharing the encouraging article on praying. It is a mercy that we can call upon God and offer our praise and thanksgiving to Him for His goodness to us and also to commit our loved ones and all things to Him in prayers. Thank God that our Lord Jesus Christ has opened that way by the sacrifice He made for us upon the cross. And He is our greatest Intercessor and Advocate daily always waiting to present the prayers of those who come to God through Him. This is such an encouragement! Thank and praise our Lord!
Many thanks for your visits, prayers and encouragements. Thanks for your very heart-warming and encouraging comment! It is always so good to hear from you and your comment always make my day :) I thank God that we can "meet" through blogging. You are also a shining example to me of a person who loves the Lord and lives for His glory. I look forward to meet you one day too in person whether here on earth or in heaven! May God continue to shower His love and many blessings upon you. Take care.
Warm regards,
Nancie
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2 Unknown, January 26, 2011 at 12:21 AM
I spent alot of time talking today about bipolar disorder and the help that is available....when accepted.
Blessings to you,
Happy WFW
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3 Joan Hall, January 26, 2011 at 4:21 AM
Nancie:
It certainly is exciting to know of your blog being featured in the newspaper. I thank God for women like you, who are not afraid to share their problems, needs, situations...and through it all you glorify God! I pray that not only many who also face bi-polar will be helped and encouraged, but also that many will come to know the hope we have in Christ.
Blessings to you,
Joan
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4 Donna, January 26, 2011 at 5:25 AM
First congratulations that your blog was featured in the newspaper! And thank you for sharing your verses and graphics today. I am thankful that we have a God who is always there for us, no matter what and His grace is sufficient. Thank you for sharing your journey with all of us. I believe it is helping many people who have the same journey as you.
Blessings to you this WFW!
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5 Mary, January 26, 2011 at 5:29 AM
Praise God that you are able to help others Nancie. Thank you for sharing. And am thankful with you that you are an overcomer!! Blessings to you dear girl.
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6 ozjane, January 26, 2011 at 5:34 AM
Blessings to you.
I am divorced because my ex left me as he spiraled into breakdown.
And I could do nothing but walk through it with God's grace.
He let his intellect guide him as he turned from faith to self help.
Keep looking to Jesus
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7 Spin, January 26, 2011 at 6:54 AM
CONGRATULATIONS!!
Love to you!
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8 Michelle-ozark crafter, January 26, 2011 at 7:43 AM
Hello sweet sister friend! I am glad to see you were featured in the paper. More people need to be aware of what it is like to live as we do. Love and huggles.
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9 marja, January 26, 2011 at 8:12 AM
So neat, Nancie. This is so exciting, isn't it? I hope lots more people find your blog as a result and that they will be helped.
May God bless you.
Love,
marja
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10 lori, January 26, 2011 at 8:18 AM
Wow Nancie....
Just another testimony to how what the enemy intends to use to destroy God uses for GOOD...and your article will touch lives you are never aware of...what a ministry.
Thank you for sharing this...
peace to you on the journey!
lori
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11 Heather Hart, January 26, 2011 at 9:01 AM
How wonderful that your blog was featured! That's awesome!
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12 Alida Sharp, January 26, 2011 at 10:31 AM
Congratulations on your blog being featured in the paper!
And I love the photos with the verses... thank you!
Happy WFW!
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13 Peggy, January 26, 2011 at 2:18 PM
Blessings Nancie and congratulations!
WOW! that is exciting and a great way to share on this to many and also a wonderful photo of you! You are an exemplary blogger of faith and trust and this honors God greatly! You are definitely MORE THAN A CONQUEROR! I know that this will bring glory to God! Your beautiful grateful heart and creative work is a blessing to many!
Your beautiful words to me were such a bright light to my day! Just to see you functioning always blesses me and you are clearly doing much better!
Your photos and scripture verses
truly exalt God at work in you and through you as we pass through the waters, we can rely that He is there...or the fire or the storm or the empty moments... whatever! It is because of your grateful heart that you continue to move two steps forward and hopefully no more backward ones. But I'm thankful that His grace is sufficient for you and me!
You have such a personal witness of God in your triumphs and also in your defeats you hold on to His Word and your heart is ever towards Him! I consider this an honor to know you and love you as my little sister! Your thankfulness is always so beautiful and how evident His Holy Spirit lifts you beyond the weight of bipolar. Your words glorify God as He strengthens you and holds you close! You bring great JOY to my heart and life!
Blogging is therapeutic for all of us, not just people with mental health issues. I accept you and your wise words because of who you are in Christ Jesus! I give Him thanks and praise for defeating and giving you strength to battle the highs and the lows. He is our balance! His Word is our daily medicine and there is healing in His wings! You share much wisdom and knowledge here that many can
receive and use! Not enough people visit and take the time to read, but I have and you know that you are such an enrichment and blessing to me! You encourage me in how you press on and persevere! May God continue to reward you! May this be just the beginning! May all surround you and support you as God continues His good work in us both!
May His blessings reign over you and stir you to continue with passion your artistic and ministry for His Namesake!
Indeed to God be the glory!!!
Love you so much and rejoicing with you,
Peggy
*sending a BIG hug and WOO HOO! Filled with love, peace, and JOY!
Great is Our Lord and greatly to be praised now and forever. Bless you for your beautiful message to me!
I treasure every word!
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14 Georgia, January 26, 2011 at 6:02 PM
wow! i am so proud of you for making this blog and getting published. you do have so much to be thankful for!
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Nancie, January 26, 2011 at 6:28 PM
Hi Lois,
Thanks for sharing about the transforming work of God in our lives. It is such an encouragement and blessed hope that our Lord Jesus Christ not only transformed us into a new person when we trusted in Him but is continuing to transform us daily to be more and more like Him and there is a future transformation when finally we see Him in Heaven one day. We shall enjoy His love and worship together with all His people without hindrances of sin and remaining corruptions. What a blessed hope!
Thank you for stopping by my blog. May God bless your week!
Warm regards,
Nancie
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Nancie, January 26, 2011 at 6:33 PM
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Hi Joan,
I am praying for you and your husband. Thank God for giving you peace. Thank God that He is with us and He gives us peace through all the changing scenes in life. Thanks for your visit and kind encouragements! May God continue to keep you close to Him and fill you with His peace and many blessings. Take care.
Warm regards,
Nancie
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Nancie, January 26, 2011 at 6:39 PM
Hi Donna,
Thank God that we have a God who hears our prayers and answer them in His own time and in His own wonderful ways. Truly our soul can never stop longing for our Lord to fill us with Himself and His love. Our soul is restless until we find our rest in Him. Like you, I too desire a closer walk with the Lord daily. Thank you for sharing with us. Thanks for your visit and encouragements. May God continue to draw you closer to Him and answer your prayers in His wonderful ways. Take care!
Warm regards,
Nancie
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Nancie January 26, 2011 at 6:43 PM
Hi Mary,
Thank our Lord Jesus Christ that we have true freedom in Him! Lovely picture and verse. Thanks for sharing with us. Thanks for your visit and encouragement. It's nice to hear from you. Take care and may God shower His many blessings on you.
Warm regards,
Nancie
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Nancie January 26, 2011 at 6:53 PM
Hi Ozjane,
Truly God is faithful. He hears our prayers and knows what is best. He answers them in His timing and according to His wills. Thanks for your visit and sharing. Take care!
Warm regards,
Nancie
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Nancie January 26, 2011 at 6:57 PM
Hi Spin,
I am praying for you. May God continue to heal you and fill you with His love and grace. Don't give up. Hang in there! He is faithful and He promised His grace is sufficient for us. Thanks for your visit and and encouragement. Take care!
Love to you too,
Nancie
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Nancie January 26, 2011 at 7:00 PM
Hi Michelle,
Slyvia is so cute! Thanks for sharing this sweet picture. It brings a smile to me :) Keep up your good work on the wolf! Glad you are enjoying it. It takes a lot of patience.
Love and huggles to you too,
Nancie
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Nancie January 26, 2011 at 7:04 PM
Marja,
I thank God that He led me to your blog. The Canadian lady mentioned in the newspaper clip was referring to you :) I am so thankful we met through blogging and I have been so blessed by your sharing. Your love for our Lord and His grace in enabling you to live a useful live for Him, is a constant encouragement to me. Your giving of yourself selflessly in helping others at Living Room gives me the motivation to reach out and help others too.
Thank God that He is the One Who sustains us and gives both of us grace to live for Him. May others too come to know the peace and comfort in Him.
Thanks again for all your prayers and encouragements. May God continue to keep you near to Him, bless your walk with Him and make you a blessing to others.
Love to you too,
Nancie
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Nancie January 26, 2011 at 7:08 PM
Hi Lori,
Thanks for sharing the lovely picture and all the encouraging verses. They are such precious reminders of what we are in Christ. May He enable us to live for His glory by His grace. Thanks for your visit and encouragements. Take care.
Warm regards,
Nancie
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Nancie January 26, 2011 at 7:13 PM
Hi Harter,
I am praying for you. Glad you are feeling better. May God continue to restore you. I am so thankful too for the many wonderful people I have met through blogging and all their encouragements. It's such a great blessing that you have the encouragement of the homeschooling mums. Thanks for your visit and encouragement. Take care!
Warm regards,
Nancie
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Nancie January 26, 2011 at 7:16 PM
Hi Alida,
Thank God that He is our Teacher and Guide, and we can look to Him and rest in Him daily! Thanks for your visit and encouragement! Take care.
Warm regards,
Nancie
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Nancie January 26, 2011 at 7:20 PM
Hi Peggy,
Thanks for your visit and encouragements! It is always so nice to hear from you :) Thank you for your many kind words of encouragements! Truly Great is Our Lord and greatly to be praised now and forever!
The verses you shared from James are so encouraging. They are such precious reminders when we go through difficult times. It is a comfort that God is with us through all the changing scenes in life and we can rest in Him and rejoice in Him no matter what we go through. He enables us to grow in Him through the trials in our life and He gives us wisdom and grace to go through them. I thank God for His many goodness and mercies to me as I battle with bipolar and other challenges in my life.
I am so thankful to God that through blogging I have "met" you and many wonderful friends. Thank God for all of you. Thank you so much for all your prayers and encouragements. May God continue to make you a blessing to many.
Take care and blessed New Year to you in 2011!
Love to you too,
Nancie
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Nancie January 26, 2011 at 7:31 PM
Hi Georgia,
Thank God for protecting your husband. I am too for the other families. May they know His mercies and comfort. We may not understand at times why God allows certain things in our life but if we belong to Him, we can have the firm assurance that He loves us and is in total control. When we leave this world we enter into our eternal rest yo enjoy His love and worship Him without hindrance.
Thank God for blessing you with a husband who isn't afraid to serve and protect his community. May God continue to protect him and use him as a good witness for Him. May God keep your family close to Him and bless your family with many blessings. Thanks for your visit and encouragement. Take care!
with Warm regards and prayers,
Nancie
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14 Pia January 27, 2011 at 12:26 AM
nancie, this is so wonderful! you are able to help believers and non believers alike and you are bringing glory to our Lord. i'm so sure that you brought a smile to His face. I am so happy for you. continue what you are doing because you are honoring God and surely you will be blessed.
praising God along with you!
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15 Nana Jul, January 27, 2011 at 3:58 AM
I think it's amazing that God uses our trials and weaknesses to minister to others! What a great ministry! God bless you HUGE.
Happy TT
Love,
Julie
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16 Kathryn, January 27, 2011 at 5:29 AM
Amen!! So glad that you are able to share your journey and your faith via your blog! Praise God!
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17 becky aka theRAV, January 27, 2011 at 10:19 AM
WOW! That is so cool Nancie! Now you are a celb. LOL Loved the picture. I had sort of pictured you like that in my mind's eye. You look like a professional writer. I doubt I could top everyone else comments that I have read here. They have said it all. I am thankful for crossing paths with your blog; for being your blogging friend as you are mine. It was great to "hear" your voice in your post again. I have missed you. I will try to catch up on older posts. Keep up the good work. You are certainly earning your crown in heaven by doing this blog. Thanks for being such an encourager for me and others. Many, many blessings to you.
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18 Jessica Kramasz, January 27, 2011 at 11:32 AM
Wow! What a wonderful opportunity - Praise the Lord.
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Nancie, January 27, 2011 at 7:02 PM
Hi Pia,
Thank God for providing for your needs. I am so thankful that He provides for me too. Truly He is our Shepherd and we will not lack anything. This is such an encouragement.
Thanks for your visit and many kind words of encouragements! It is so good to hear from you. Thank God that He is the One Who enables me to serve Him in little ways.
Take care and God bless you!
Warm regards,
Nancie
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Nancie January 27, 2011 at 7:07 PM
Hi Julie,
Thank God for blessing you as you seek to serve Him in your various callings! May God continue to use you as an instruments of blessing to many people.
Thanks for your visit and encouragements! It is always so good to hear from you. All praise and glory be to God. Take care. HUGS.
Happy TT
Love,
Nancie
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19 Grantham Lynn January 27, 2011 at 7:11 PM
Oh what a great post. I am so thankful for blogging too. Isn't it amazing that your blog made the news. Some people have talked about how all this internet stuff is kind of evil. But I see over and over how God is using this amazing medium for us to meet and connect and share Him. I think I met you a year or so ago. Did you make book marks? I think you sent me some! It is great to find you again. Thanks for sharing have a Great Friday.
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NancieJanuary 27, 2011 at 7:12 PM
Hi Kathryn,
It is so wonderful of God to use little Joshua. He is such a sweetie :) Indeed God works in many wonderful ways for us daily. It is encouraging to read of how He leads you and work things out for you. Praise God! Thanks for your visit and encouragements. To God be the glory!
Warm regards,
Nancie
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NancieJanuary 27, 2011 at 7:21 PM
Hi Becky,
Thank God for helping you through the week and sending friends to encourage you! These are such precious tokens of love from Him.
Thanks for your visit and many kind words of encouragements! It is always a joy to hear from you and you are truly a Super Encourager! I am so thankful to God that I "met" you through blogging. Isn't He so wonderful to connect us through the internet though we may be separated by seas and mountains? It will be so nice if we can meet in person :) whether here on earth or in heaven one day :)
Take care and many thanks again for your friendship and encouragement. God bless!
Warm regards,
Nancie
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NancieJanuary 27, 2011 at 7:25 PM
Hi Redeemed1,
Amen! It's such a great comfort that God is in control and He is unchanging. So thankful to know that He has seen you through a difficult year. He is faithful and His mercies endures forever. Though we may not always understand why He allows us to go through certain difficulties, but we have no doubt at all of His love, sovereignty and that He is working all things for His glory and our good. Yes, it is awesome to serve our Sovereign, Omnipotent, Immutable God!
Thanks for your visit and encouragements. Take care and God bless you and family.
Warm regards,
Nancie
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NancieJanuary 27, 2011 at 7:33 PM
Hi Sherry (MyJourneyBack),
Thanks for stopping by my blog! Yes, I do know you and it is indeed so good to be in touch again. I have not been blogging regularly and have lost touch with quite a number of bloggers. Thanks for your visit and words of encouragements.
I am so glad you are serving God in such a wonderful ministry to needy. Keep up your good work for our Lord! May God continue to bless you and the team that is doing this great work. Take care and have a blessed weekend!
Warm regards,
Nancie
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20 LS and Happy (Serendipity), January 27, 2011 at 11:33 PM
Hi Nancie!
PTL and congrats! It's amazing what God can do in our lives, isn't it? :-) You certainly have been such a blessing to all of us. I've always been very encouraged and uplifted by your posts as your faith is just like Peter walking on water.
Happy barks her congrats to you too and extra wags ;-)
Have a blessed weekend!
P/s: Love the picture of you in the papers. It certainly captures the very mood!
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Nancie January 28, 2011 at 5:04 PM
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Hi LS and Happy (Serendipity),
Thank you for you encouragements! You are a Super Encourager too! Thank God for His many mercies. He is the One Who gives me grace and strength to live for Him each day, and also peace and joy in simple ways.
You have been a great blessing to me too and I am so thankful to God that we can meet through blogging. Every visit to your blog brings a smile to me. Hugs to you and Happy :)
Blessed weekend to you too!
PS: I am just a very ordinary person. Any average lady is more beautiful than me :)
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21 Lynn, February 2, 2011 at 1:45 PM
Wow Nancie,
I'm just getting over here to read this now and I'm so glad I did. I just see the Lord all over your life and your strong witness to His grace and mercy in your heart.
You are an amazing woman and I long to meet you one day face-to-face. Thank you for your vulnerability and your grace. Hugging you tight. Lynn
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22 Qing, February 7, 2011 at 11:14 PM
Many years back a church friend told me he was suffering from depression but I could not understand what that was. Then it hit me months back and thank God I manage to overcome it quite fast. It seemed to come with a sudden drop in my health.
Then I understood why some depressed people would even seek death to escape from it. I heard that HK celebrity Sammy Cheng suffered fro
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