Before the conflict escalated, Masha* and her father had been active servants in their church community in Ukraine, but then, suddenly, violently, everything was gone.
They lost their home, their jobs and their church.
Panic attacks, depression and suicidal thoughts
Masha experienced severe emotional trauma. She started to struggle with panic attacks. Deep depression and suicidal thoughts followed soon after.
After relocating to a new city in the west of the country, Masha and her father quickly found a new church community and, as before, became involved in ministry. But, though Masha had always loved serving, this time it felt almost impossible.
She found herself unable to do what once came naturally: arriving on time, staying organised, building relationships with a new team, and leading effectively.
This inability to do things that had come so naturally to her before made things worse. The feelings of guilt and shame became overwhelming. She began to question herself: ‘What kind of servant am I?’ she wondered.
And then, everything began to change again. But this time, for the better.
