Mandisa Shares God-Inspired Tips to Help Overcome Depression

Mandisa has been vocal about battling depression after her close friend’s death years ago, but now the Grammy-winning Christian contemporary music singer is revealing what God showed her to overcome her tough emotional times.

The singer, who released her album Out of the Dark earlier this month, spoke with the Dawson McAllister Network’s TheHopeLine, which teenagers and young adults can contact when they encounter issues and need people to talk to. The “American Idol” alumna shared her own personal story with the network, along with what God revealed to her about overcoming depression.

The first point she focused on was the importance of community. Even though there were times when the singer wanted to be alone, her family and friends made sure to support her.

“We have to walk in community with one another,” the collaborative article with Mandisa for TheHopeLine reads. “There’s a difference in needing time to re-energize and in isolating and shutting out the world.”

God also showed the singer the importance of not focusing on her mistakes.

“Stop focusing on your mistakes in the past,” she said. “I had to stop battling with shame because of all the mistakes I made.”

Lastly, Mandisa spoke about the importance of focusing on positive things which she refers to as light.

CLICK HERE to read story

source: The Christian Post – Christine Thomasos

More By Joy 107.1

Also On Joy 107.1: