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Marie Osmond’s Son, Depression, and Colorado Suicide

Denise Miller Holmes | March 8, 2010

Examiner.com Article #1002
On February 26, Marie Osmond’s son, Michael Blosil, committed suicide. According to entertainmentandshowbiz.com, the Blosil family plans to hold Michael’s funeral today.
Few Denverites know that Colorado rates eighth in the country for suicides, according to a 2007 study reported by Electa Draper, denverpost.com.
Here are a few warning signs someone might be contemplating suicide:
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This is Killing Me! The Agonizing Effects of Shame vs. the Love of God

Denise Miller Holmes | September 14, 2009

Savvy Article #0924
Shame is a killer. It kills the heart, it kills the mind, it kills relationships, and it kills joy.
Of course, there is such a thing as healthy shame—the type of shame that leads us to sorrow and repentance. But, shame too often becomes toxic.

My Grief and Betrayal

Denise Miller Holmes | July 21, 2009

Savvy Article #0920
How do you heal from the betrayal and loss of a trusted friend? I’ve been learning how over the past year.
For one thing, I realized that I was not alone in my pain. Betrayal from someone you trust is universal and ancient. David spoke of his own betrayal by a friend in Psalm [...]

My Past Hit Me on the Head: What’s Yours Doing to You? Part II

Denise Miller Holmes | June 1, 2009

Savvy Article #0914
This verse is a command: “Forgetting what lies behind and reaching forward to what lies ahead, . . .” (Philippians 3:13b, NASB)
It says to let go of the past. It implies that unless we do, we can’t reach forward to the future. It does not say how we are to accomplish this, however, [...]

My Past Hit Me on the Head: What’s Yours Doing to You?

Denise Miller Holmes | May 25, 2009

Savvy Article #0913
Should a Christian examine his past? No, according to those who quote the below verses:
“Forgetting what lies behind and reaching forward to what lies ahead, I press on toward the goal for the prize of the upward call of God in Christ Jesus.” (Philippians 3:13b, 14a, NASB)