NuWell is an online platform that provides faith-based counseling services to Christians nationwide. One question we often receive is, “what’s so great about online therapy?” Online therapy has many benefits, especially for Christians seeking mental health counseling based firmly on the Word of God, like NuWell provides. Let’s take a look at five significant benefits…
The holidays are a time of family, thanksgiving, and conflict. We all have that one family member who makes holiday gatherings awkward with the things they say or do. In these times, turning ourselves over to anger or spitefulness can be easy. As Christians, we must remember to approach conflict in ways that are representative…
Is someone struggling with a mental illness, or have they fallen victim to demonic possession? What’s the difference between the two? This is a sometimes blurry line that Christians of many different denominations struggle to understand. Indeed, for centuries Christianity has worked to determine the difference between the two. While there is often no clear-cut…
Can a Christian suffer from depression and mental illness? This question seems more and more common for young Christian adults and teenagers. Scientifically, the answer is yes! About one in four adults will struggle with depression or a mental illness in their lifetime. As Christians, facing the stigma that the church has developed against mental…
Anger is an everyday emotion that we all struggle with. Maybe somebody cut you off in traffic, or perhaps someone said a rude comment about you online. Whatever the cause, our anger can take many shapes and forms; when not expressed healthily, it can cause devastating harm to ourselves and those around us. The…
Due to the nature of our fallen world, conflict is inevitable. Often, the people closest to us, our family, are the people we conflict with the most. Sometimes, these family conflicts in a Christian household can devastate and threaten our holy covenant with God and the commandments he has set for us. So, what does…
Grief is inevitable in the life of every Christian. The mourning process is slow and painful, but Christians never have to experience it alone. Relying on God can help you move through the grieving process and allow you to grow closer to Him. As Christians experiencing grief, there are a few things we can remind…
The winter season is a time for family, football, and seasonal depression. Many Christians suffer from what is known as SAD, or Seasonal Affective Disorder. SAD is a pattern of significant depressive episodes that appear during a seasonal change and then disappear in the next season. You might feel sad, lonely, stressed, guilty, or a…
The Covid pandemic caused an influx of stress for pastors across the country. So much so, in fact, that 38% have even considered leaving ministry altogether. What is pastor burnout, and why has it become so common? The answers to those questions are a complex combination of emotional and spiritual turbulence that affect the work…
Pastors and addicted congregants have a historically rocky relationship. On the one hand, a general lack of knowledge and understanding has led the relationship to be more problematic than beneficial. On the other hand, there’s great potential for educated pastors to be an instrument of great change by ministering to addicted persons and their families. …
