Pastors & Pornography

Pornography addiction is deeply rooted in the general population. It’s not surprising, then, that pornography addiction has made its way into the church. Pastors, like everyone else, can struggle with sin. How many pastors come forward about their struggles? Why do many of them not? How can pastors and faith leaders learn to acknowledge and…

Shattering Stigmas: Pastoral Leaders & Therapy

Proverbs 15:22 says, “Without counsel, purposes are disappointed: But in the multitude of counselors, they are established.”   Stigmas regarding receiving counsel have tirelessly gone without rest from generation to generation. Therefore, many who require help avoid utilizing therapy as a resource because of the perception others hold. The reshaping of the generation’s perception has…

Being a Kid is Tough

Girls:   Kim Kardashian in glitz and glam, trying the next chemical peel. Botox shots and lip fillers because everybody “needs” enhancements, or they won’t be pretty enough. Rich people are talking about how oppressed they are. Women’s rights are plastered on kids’ t-shirts with no real understanding of their meaning. Fear of being snatched…

Kid Frenzy

Mom:   A few kids hang from the rafters while others watch the latest trance-setting TV show. Hair in a messy bun. Clothes with mustard stains. Cereal and crusty milk stuck to the forehead. Dogs are barking, and cats are scratching up the couch. Suzie and Bart are arguing over who had “that” toy first–…