Mental Health Meets Faith
“Martha, Martha,” the Lord answered, “you are worried and upset about many things, but few things are needed-or indeed only one. Mary has chosen what is better, and it will not be taken away from her.” (Luke 10:41-42) Yesterday, I applied the delete function to my to do list. I went through and deleted items I hadn’t actually done yet, only leaving behind what was absolutely essential. Why? Because if I’m honest, although I have the desire and heart […]
Then he got into the boat and his disciples followed him. Suddenly a furious storm came up on the lake, so that the waves swept over the boat. But Jesus was sleeping. The disciples went and woke him, saying, “Lord, save us! We’re going to drown!” He replied, “You of little faith, why are you so afraid?” Then he got up and rebuked the winds and waves, and it was completely calm. (Matthew 8:23-26) In our culture of “go, go, go” […]
We have this hope as anchor for the soul, firm and secure. (Heb. 6:19) Hope is a powerful force and agent of change. It inspires us. It motivates us. It brings joy, faith, and confidence. But hope can be painful as well. Hope can be scary, uncertain, and leave us feeling vulnerable to disappointment and failure. Have you ever been let down over something you were hoping for? I think that relates to all of us and many of us have said, “I […]
Now may God, the inspiration and fountain of hope, fill you to overflowing with uncontainable joy and perfect peace as you trust in Him. And may the power of the Holy Spirit continually surround your life with his super-abundance until you radiate with hope. (Romans 15:13) Have you ever experienced a moment of uncontrollable laughter? Despite all attempts to get it together and regain control, or a semblance of order, wave after wave of laughter continued to […]
Body image has been an area of my life that I have had to be on guard for lies influenced by the media, my own unrealistic expectations, and the enemy of my soul. I have had to be intentional about replacing a lie saturated narrative about what makes me beautiful and replace it with Gods truth. Different seasons in my life have brought different changes in my body. In some seasons I have carried more […]
We demolish arguments and every pretension that sets itself up against the knowledge of God, and we take captive every thought to make it obedient to Christ. (2 Cor. 10:5) I spend a lot of time thinking about thoughts. That may sound a little funny, but a long journey with anxiety has taught me that paying attention to my thinking is crucial. Prior to that, anxiety was often a debilitating force, wreaking havoc in the background of […]
A friend loves at all times. (Proverbs 17:17) Recently, I was reflecting on some healing I have seen in my personal journey and thinking about how much anxiety in my life has been caused and exacerbated by negative self-talk. As I thought over the past season, areas I’ve grown and ways I want to continue growing, I felt the familiar voice of God within urging me… “It’s time to befriend yourself.” What kind of friend are […]
But He said to me, “My grace is sufficient for you, for my power is perfected in weakness.” Therefore, I will most gladly boast all the more about my weaknesses, so that Christ’s power may reside in me. (2 Cor. 12:9) Soon I am coming up on an important life milestone, I will graduate and move on to the next phase of my career, as a Marriage and Family Therapist. I get reflective at times like […]
Being the Best Version of Me For we are His workmanship, created in Christ Jesus for good works, which God prepared beforehand, that we should walk in them. (Ephesians 3:20) Throughout my journey, I have learned many people’s stories. Many have shared with me about their fears and insecurities, and I have walked through many of my own. One thing I have heard over and over, and that I have experienced personally, is a general sense of […]
For we are God’s masterpiece. He has created us anew in Christ Jesus, so we can do the good things he planned for us long ago. (Eph. 2:10) Recently, I stumbled across this quote in a book I read: True freedom will only bloom in your life when you put on the truth of who God says you are. Knowing who God wants you to be is not the same as practicing who He wants you […]