Mental Health Meets Faith
Woe to those who call evil good and good evil, who put darkness for light and light for darkness, who put bitter for sweet and sweet for bitter. (Isa. 5:20) *Before I begin to write this post, I would like to ask my readers for grace. My heart in writing this post is to express my views on some controversial subject matter. My intention is not to come across as condemning or judgemental, but rather […]
This past Sunday was Father’s Day, the day we celebrate dear old dad. In my family, I usually spend time at my parents house, we eat a meal together and I give my dad a card with some cash in it. (I have been told that this is terribly impersonal and cheesy, but it’s what the man wants and I aim to please). But this past Father’s Day took on a special significance for me. […]
I once knew a girl, let’s call her Jessica, who had been through abuse as a young girl of three or four years old. The abuse was of a sexual nature and occurred repeatedly over an extended period of time. Jessica is now a vibrant woman in her early adulthood. Recently, Jessica had a dream in which she found the bloodied dress of a little girl. She brought it to the attention of her protectors and they responded by […]
In Matthew West’s latest single “Day One,” he sings “It’s day one of the rest of my life. I’m marching on to the beat of a brand new drum. Here I come. The future has begun. Day one.” This song takes on special significance for me in the season that I find myself in. As I mentioned in a previous entry, this year has been full of transitions for me. About two months ago, I […]
One night recently we had our youth service and I was driving two of our girls home. Each girl expressed that they were not feeling like themselves, because of some weighty stuff they were dealing with. Much of what they were going through had to do with things others had said about them to purposely cut them down and stab them in the back…people they trusted. We have all been there before. There are things […]
There is so much about my childhood and my upbringing that I absolutely love. For starters, my family is insane. My mom, my dad, my brother and I are absolute goof balls. Nobody in my family takes themselves too seriously and we love to laugh and to have a good time. If you are a regular reader of my blog, you might have gathered that I’m a deep thinker, a writer and very passionate about […]
Therefore, put on every piece of God’s armor so you will be able to resist the enemy in the time of evil. Then after the battle you will still be standing firm. Stand your ground, putting on the belt of truth and the body armor of God’s righteousness. For shoes, put on the peace that comes from the Good News so that you will be fully prepared. In addition to all of these, hold up […]
Nobody wants to be seen as needy. In our society, we pride ourselves on our independence and our ability to be successful and to hold our heads up high, whether or not we have anyone to support us and to do life with. We use the word “needy” to describe people who are desperate, clingy and attention-seeking. We perceive “needy” people as weak and vulnerable. And nobody wants to be that girl. It dawned on […]
I waited patiently for the Lord to help me, and he turned to me and heard my cry. He lifted me out of the pit of despair, out of the mud and the mire. He set my feet on solid ground and steadied me as I walked along. He has given me a new song to sing, a hymn of praise to our God. Many will see what he has done and be amazed. They […]
I’ve always been bothered by the “getting wasted”and “getting high” mentality. Coming from a family background where alcholism and drug abuse is not uncommon, I have seen the damage that substance abuse can wreak on lives and homes. But the underlying cause for the deeply unsettling feeling I have over drugs and alcohol is nothing overly dramatic. It’s not because I think an individual will die from overdose from one night at the club or […]