Trusting God With What Is Still Tender
Faith and vulnerability Faith invites trusting God with what is still tender. Healing honors vulnerability without rushing strength. Some places in us heal more slowly. Tenderness lingers. Faith does not…
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When Your Faith Was Formed in Trauma
When Your Faith Was Formed in Trauma Untangling fear based spirituality For many people, faith was learned in the middle of chaos. You may have learned to pray harder instead…
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Jesus and the Nervous System
Jesus and the Nervous System Biblical examples of regulation and rest Jesus modeled regulation long before neuroscience named it. He withdrew from crowds. He rested. He slept. He noticed when…
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Faith and Healing After Abuse
Abuse changes everything. It can shake your sense of safety, identity, and even your faith. Sadly, many survivors of domestic violence wrestle with deep questions: “Where was God when this…
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Faith and Depression: Where Hope Meets Help
Depression can make even the brightest days feel dim. It can steal motivation, dull joy, and leave you questioning your purpose. But in the middle of that darkness, there is…
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Breaking Stigma Around Depression
Shame keeps people silent. Fear keeps them hidden. But compassion…compassion breaks chains. Depression is one of the most common mental health struggles in the world, yet so many still suffer…
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How to Show Up for Someone Struggling with Their Mental Health
How to Show Up for Someone Struggling with Their Mental Health When someone you love is struggling, it’s hard to know what to say or even what to do. The…
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7 Verses to Read When You Feel Like Giving Up
Content Note: This post discusses suicide, suicide loss, suicidal thoughts, grief, mental health, emotional pain, or crisis support. Please read with care. If this topic feels activating, it is okay…
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You Can Have Jesus and a Therapist
Content Note: This post discusses suicide, suicide loss, suicidal thoughts, grief, mental health, emotional pain, or crisis support. Please read with care. If this topic feels activating, it is okay…
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Be the Light: 5 Ways to Make a Difference Today
Content Note: This post discusses suicide, suicide loss, suicidal thoughts, grief, mental health, emotional pain, or crisis support. Please read with care. If this topic feels activating, it is okay…
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Yes Christians Can Feel Suicidal
Content Note: This post discusses suicide, suicide loss, suicidal thoughts, grief, mental health, emotional pain, or crisis support. Please read with care. If this topic feels activating, it is okay…
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You’re Not Lazy, You’re Likely Burned Out
You’re Not Lazy, You’re Likely Burned Out There’s a quiet shame that comes with burnout. You’re exhausted, unmotivated, and things you used to enjoy feel like too much. And in…
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Spiritual Disciplines That Center You, Not Shame You
Spiritual Disciplines That Center You, Not Shame You Somewhere along the way, many of us learned that spiritual disciplines were a checklist. Pray more. Read more. Fast more. Serve more….
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When You’ve Been Carrying Too Much for Too Long
When You’ve Been Carrying Too Much for Too Long Maybe you didn’t realize how heavy it was until you finally put it down. The weight of responsibility. The pressure to…
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Scripture for the Stressed-Out Mind
Scripture for the Stressed-Out Mind When your mind spins with what-ifs and worst-case scenarios…And your body tenses and your heart races…When you feel like you should be okay but you’re…
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When Your Thoughts Are Loud and God Feels Distant
When Your Thoughts Are Loud and God Feels Distant Sometimes the loudest thing in the room is your mind. You try to pray, but your thoughts won’t stay still.Then, you…
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Adoption is Our Joy and Their Deepest Loss
Adoption is Our Joy and Their Deepest Loss Adoption is beautiful. It’s redemptive, brave, and life-changing. Honestly, it’s one of our greatest joys which is expanding our family, raising children…
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Make Yourself a High Priority – Yes, You’re Allowed To
Make Yourself a High Priority – Yes, You’re Allowed To When did taking care of yourself become optional? Somewhere along the way, we learned to glorify selflessness at the expense…
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Depression and Self-Worth | Faith in Hard Places | Mental Health and Healing | Suicide Awareness and Prevention
Fighting the Darkness Together
Content Note: This post discusses emotional darkness, depression, mental health struggles, and may include crisis-related themes. Please read with care. If you are in crisis, thinking about suicide, at risk…
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Mental Illness and Ending the Stigma
Mental Illness and Ending the Stigma. I am also not embarrassed to talk about my mental health journey. I have struggled with it since…well, for as long as I can…