May is mental health awareness month. As someone who went through a period of depression over 10 years ago, I can appreciate when mental health issues get attention. I think that attention is especially important for believers, as depression is […]
May is mental health awareness month. As someone who went through a period of depression over 10 years ago, I can appreciate when mental health issues get attention. I think that attention is especially important for believers, as depression is […]
Have you gotten the message yet? The message that your material body doesn’t actually matter. This is the underlying message of the transgender movement. Instead, the movement claims all that actually matters is whatever your immaterial mind wants to believe […]
Last week, I discussed the reality of ministry burnout. If you missed that previous post on what burnout is and its physical ramifications, be sure to read that one first. In this post, I’ll cover factors that lead to burnout […]
Like many of my posts, this one comes from personal experience too, my own combined with years of being in church leadership and seminary. I’m also writing on this topic because burnout and a forsaken body go hand in hand. […]
New year. New you. Out with the old. In with the new. Peace out, 2020. Hey there, 2021! However you say it, the new year is here. And with it comes new intentions, plans, resolutions. Around 75 million Americans will […]
In this post, I want to suggest ways women can fight discouragement over their body during menopause. And more specifically, how Christian women can seek to honor the Lord while dealing with physical changes in menopause. After a short consideration […]
Is everyone ok out there? Things are a bit crazy right now. I don’t know about you, but I find solace in the fact that Scripture tells us nothing is new under the sun (Ecclesiastes 1:9). Everything we’re experiencing today […]
I struggled a bit to write this post. It is immensely personal, but my hope is that some of you may find my story helpful. About 13 years ago, I battled an eating disorder and depression. The eating disorder lasted […]
Ok, I need to confess something. I’ve struggled to workout over the last few weeks. If you know me, you’re probably shocked. But yes, it’s true. Most days I haven’t done much more than walk. Thankfully, I live in a […]
At Christmas time, Christians around the world celebrate the Incarnation – when the Son of God became man. The promised Messiah came to earth, humbling himself to take on human nature while also remaining fully divine. He was born in […]
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