As parents, we desire the best for our children. However, as they grow older and become more exposed to the world through social media and their friends, struggles with their mental health could arise. We often notice when our teens are struggling emotionally, but we rarely attempt to understand the extent of their suffering. As…
As Christians, we know that death isn’t absolute. Thanks to Jesus, we understand that death is only a means to an end; life everlasting in Heaven. Despite this, losing a loved one is a catastrophic roller coaster of emotions and can be difficult to navigate on our own. Grief is mentioned throughout the Bible and…
“I already feel bad about myself, and the church will make me feel worse!” This is a sentiment echoed by many non-believers and Christians alike. The stigma that the church is full of self-righteous moralists is shocking to some and a fact of life for others. There’s no excuse; churches are designed for us by…
Spiritual abuse is a real and damaging problem plaguing the church today. Church leaders and congregants utilize coercive methods and controlling behaviors in systemic patterns to make someone do something, think a certain way, or feel a certain way. Spiritual abuse can be physical, mental, sexual, or all of the above. How can we recognize…
Pornography is one of the most significant struggles facing the modern Christian. Modern technology has made it possible for pornography and sexual immorality to be at the forefront of our daily lives, causing some of us to fall into darkness and spiral into addiction. How, as Christians, can we hope to overcome something seemingly forced…
Frequently, the first question people ask about our counseling services is, “what does it cost?” What this tells us is that this customer sees our service as a commodity. A commodity is typically something like corn or grain or gas where there is a large supply that is essentially all the same. With a commodity,…
As Christians, we are called by God to be leaders through Scripture. Through the Bible, Jesus instructs us that we are not to be overlords or oppressive like the gentile leaders of old but to be leaders in service to others. How can we do that? They say with great power comes great responsibility, after…
“The Spirit of the Lord is on me because he has anointed me to proclaim good news to the poor. He has sent me to proclaim freedom for the prisoners and recovery of sight for the blind, to set the oppressed free, to proclaim the year of the Lord’s favor.” I remember years ago being…
God isn’t saying no, just not yet. Or not that one. Sometimes no stands for the next option but we’re still stuck on the past and what didn’t work so he can’t do the new thing or release the blessing he has for you into that dead situation or spirit of pessimism or rejection you…
Because the Kingdom of Heaven is upon us. Whether we get with it or choose not to, it’s coming and nothing will stop it. So he’s presenting us with opposing views. Working for him, or man. Are we good with Heavenly rewards or is that Tesla and that lifestyle status still an object of our…
