by Jordan Oliver | May 20, 2026 | Holistic Wellness Through Faith-Based Approaches
When the Weight Won’t Lift: Why Prayer for Overcoming Depression Matters Prayer for overcoming depression is one of the most searched spiritual needs among Christians today — and for good reason. Depression is real, it is heavy, and it does not always...
by Stephen A. Luther, MEd, MSEd, LPC | Apr 2, 2026 | Holistic Wellness Through Faith-Based Approaches, Pastoral Counseling
Faith and spiritual growth By Stephen A. Luther, MEd, MSEd, LPC · Reviewed and updated October 14, 2026 · 10 min read You open your Bible, but the words do not seem to land. Prayer turns into a list you rush through. You attend church and still feel far from God. Then...
by Stephen A. Luther, MEd, MSEd, LPC | Jan 18, 2024 | Holistic Wellness Through Faith-Based Approaches, Uncategorized
Habits and healing By Stephen Luther, MEd, MSEd, LPC · Reviewed and updated October 6, 2026 · 10 min read You meant to respond differently. Then criticism, loneliness, an unfinished task, a tempting notification, or fear showed up. Before long, you were hiding,...
by Stephen A. Luther, MEd, MSEd, LPC | Jan 16, 2024 | Holistic Wellness Through Faith-Based Approaches
Faith and trauma By Stephen Luther, MEd, MSEd, LPC · Reviewed and updated September 30, 2026 · 9 min read You may still believe in God and yet freeze when you try to pray. Worship music may stir grief instead of comfort. A Bible passage that...
by Stephen A. Luther, MEd, MSEd, LPC | Dec 18, 2023 | Holistic Wellness Through Faith-Based Approaches
As the festive season of Christmas approaches, many of us find ourselves caught in a whirlwind of preparations, parties, and family gatherings. While this time of year is often portrayed as joyful and exciting, it can also bring about feelings of stress, anxiety, and...
by Stephen A. Luther, MEd, MSEd, LPC | Dec 4, 2023 | Holistic Wellness Through Faith-Based Approaches
Christian loneliness during the holidays By Stephen A. Luther, MEd, MSEd, LPC · Reviewed and updated October 21, 2026 · 8 min read The room may be full and you still feel unseen. Or the house may be quiet because family is far away, a relationship changed, or someone...
