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Michelle Williams Recently Checked Into a Facility For Depression: But, Why Now?
Michelle Williams recently checked herself into a facility or depression and we couldn’t be more proud of her for taking the steps necessary for her to be her best self! But, why now? This seems to come at a time when she is on top of the world! Michelle is recently engaged, fresh out of an amazing career with Destiny’s Child (with rumors of them having future projects coming), and just officially made Los Angeles her new home. The Grammy award winning artist even has her own home decor business. She seems to have everything most millennials are striving to get right?
The truth is that Mental health is very real… and unfortunately, it is a pain that is not as easily noticed as most illnesses or injuries. It can show up when your surrounding circumstances are negative or challenging, but it can also show up when things are seemingly going quite well. It’s a very human thing to go through and these days it is also very common.
So, why would Michelle check herself into a facility now? Michelle’s struggle with depression isn’t new. This has been a an ongoing challenge in her life since she was 13 years old, but recently admitted that she never learned her struggle had a name until she reached her 30s. Watch the video below see her speak more about that.
According to Forbes Magazine and the report just released by the Blue Cross Blue Shield Association (BCBSA) entitled Major Depression: The Impact on Overall Health, there have been steady increases in depression diagnoses from 2013 to 2016. Out of all of the age groups, the rise of depression was highest among teens from 12 to 17 years old (increasing by 63% from 1.6 to 2.6%) followed by Millennials (ages 18 to 34), increasing by 47% from 3.0% to 4.4%. But, in addition to that, other older age groups have also experienced substantial rises as well (increases of 26% and 23% for those 35-49 and 50-64 years in age). So, as you can see, many people are dealing with the depression in some form. Sadly, those numbers have only been rising. Those numbers are also not specific to a particular age group. What does this mean? Well, it means that self care is important! This means we have to be responsible of our emotional and spiritual health just as much as we stress the importance of physical health. This starts with honesty and by paying attention to your emotional and spiritual self.
Michelle made a bold move by seeking help. It takes strength and humility to be honest with yourself first about what you need to be healthy. It takes even more strength to actually seek out that help and take advantage of it to better yourself. So, we don’t shame Michelle at all for doing what she needs most. She made a strong decision and our prayers are with her.
If you have found yourself in a similar space, we encourage you to visit our friends at @anthemofhope. They specialize in helping people who are dealing with depression, self harm, suicide prevention and more. Visit their website today to find Christian Counselors, Marriage & Family Therapists, Psychologists, Social Workers and Psychiatrists near you! www.anthemofhope.org.
This morning, TD Jakes appeared to have a medical emergency while closing his service in the pulpit this morning. Out of respect for the family and due to the video being triggering, we will not show the full video. But, we will say that his team came to his aid right away as the congregation began to pray.
We ask that you join us as we pray for his full and quick recovery as we also pray for his family and everyone present at today’s service.
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New York Times bestselling author Pastor Michael Todd introduces the first collective from REPRESENT Records, TRANSFORMATION WORSHIP. Birthed out of the Transformation Church in Tulsa, OK, Transformation Worship seeks to represent God, with a kingdom sound, for transformation in Christ. The first single from TRANSFORMATION WORSHIP, “Overflow” features Stellar Award winner Todd Dulaney and is available now wherever music is sold and streamed.
“Overflow” was first heard worldwide at the 2022 V02 Conference held at Transformation Church – becoming a viral success on social media. Now listeners can relive the fan favorite with a reimagined version of the song, now featuring Todd Dulaney. “Overflow” is a bold life affirmation that will be the brand-new anthem of 2024.
Since its inception in 1999, worship has remained a cornerstone of Transformation Church’s beliefs and values. Under the visionary leadership of Pastor Michael Todd, who assumed stewardship of the music ministry in 2010, worship at Transformation Church has continually evolved, guided by a prophetic vision of global impact. Transformation Church invites those around the world to join them on the journey of spiritual transformation, where worship transcends mere ritual to become a lifestyle.
Chicago is headquarters for the ArtSoul Radio team. So, you know we had to hook up our home city with this news! On Wednesday, January 11th, Jor’Dan is bringing his full band and team all the way from ATL to the Chi this week! And he’s bring the incomparable Adia with him! DON’T MISS IT!
This is the night out you’ve been looking for! Hosted at the City Winery in the West Loop, this location will already have the vibe set. Come ready for a night of Gospel Soul with R&B vibes, good food, great atmosphere, a full band, DJ and an all around amazing experience with some of the best people in Chicago.
This is the “night out” to kick off the New Year you’ve been looking for! It will definitely give you the kick you need to help finish off the work/school week and inspiration for year! Tickets start at only $20. So, get your friends together, put on your best outfit and come through!
EVENT DETAILS:
Location: City Winery 1200 W Randolf, Chicago, IL 60605
Time: Show starts at 8pm CST
Cost: Cost starts at $20
Purchase Tickets here: Click here to buy your tickets
ABOUT JOR’DAN ARMSTRONG
Jor’Dan Armstrong has been a leader in the genre style of Urban Christian Inspiration with the R&B sound for over 8 years. He is multi-nominated and award winning artist and his latest single “Call” featuring Erica Campbell recently hit #1 on the Billboard charts! This is his second single to have Billboard success. His single “My God” hit #1 on the Billboard charts and remained there for several weeks!
Jordan has been a leader in this sound for almost 10 years. We are excited to have him coming to our home city this week!
This style has had many names over the years such as Gospel Soul, Gospel Neo Soul, Christian Soul, R&P and the latest trending terms such as Christian R&B and Urban Inspirational music. Jordan has been a leader in this sound for almost 10 years. Now he’s taking it all to a city near you via his “Church Girls Love R&B” tour! Named after the title of his latest album, Church Girls Love R&B, Jor’Dan is using this tour to continue to help continue to build the Urban Inspiration genre by featuring key leading vocals in every city.
ABOUT ADIA
Award-Winning singer/songwriter ADIA, has just released her newest album, Hold it All Together. Famously known for her collaborations with some of gospel music’s biggest names including Pastor Mike Jr., Kierra Sheard, and Deitrick Haddon, ADIA is one of the industry’s fastest rising stars.
Her newest project, Hold it All Together is sleek R&B sound that gives a new take on what gospel music can be presented to the world. When asked about her inspiration, ADIA says, “This is a very special transparent project for me. I really dug deep on this project as a songwriter. I share my pain, joy, insecurities and liberation.” She continues, “I invite the listener to have a glance at who God has been to me and hopefully empower them to believe that God can ‘Hold it All Together’ for them as well.”
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