Hope, help, and hormones

Helen Thorne-Allenson  |  Features  |  pastoral care
Date posted:  1 Feb 2020
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Hope, help, and hormones

‘If I’d known how much time I was going to spend sobbing on the bathroom floor, I would have bought different tiles!’ So shared a friend on social media last year.

Was she suffering from depression? Experiencing grief? No – a spiritually mature, emotionally healthy, physically fit woman. So why the endless tears?

It’s not a popular topic – it’s one that will make some recoil – but with identity, marriage and ministry challenges stemming from its existence, the menopause is something we can’t ignore.

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