Are you intentional in your spiritual growth? Discover five key steps that will help you in your Christian journey.

Trusting in God does not give us a free pass. Our everyday choices, good and bad, have real-life consequences.

Aren’t joy and happiness the same thing? Why is it that some people seem to radiate peace and confidence even in the worst times?

You and I are called to be overcomers, not avoiders.

Insecurity is part of the human experience. We all suffer from it to varying degrees and over different aspects of who we are. It’s time to stop treating the symptoms and go straight to the source.

When facing uncertainty, worry and fear can easily creep in and take center stage. But what does the Bible say about our futures?

The church and mental illness has a sordid history. We are working to change that. Keep reading to find out how. 

When you fully surrender to a holistic love of God and learn to take care of yourself loving your neighbor will become second nature. Read more to discover why.

What does it mean to love your neighbor as yourself?  Can you effectively do this without learning to love yourself first?

Was the love of Jesus inclusive or exclusive? What do we do with stories that contradict where one says all are welcome and another uncovers exclusion of outsiders? 

Jesus told the Pharisees to figure out what “I desire compassion above sacrifice” means, and then He showed them through word, deeds, and story. Discover what they missed.

Listen carefully to the LGBTQ+ community and you will hear stories of hurt that originate from the church. This is one of those places where we have allowed our American culture to supersede our calling as Christians.

In our world, it is easy to write off Jesus as just another ancient story of a good guy. Without proof of His historical existence, He’s as potent as an Aesop fable.

Indifference toward mental illness is a position of privilege. Why? If you are able to turn a blind eye to a problem, then you are more than likely untouched by that problem.

Mental health requires a holistic approach that includes the church. There is both an individual and corporate level of responsibility in overcoming mental health stigmas.

Church sometimes feels — OK actually if we are honest it more than often feels — like that place you go to show everyone you have it all together. But that’s not what the church is for.

Being with a loved one struggling through mental health is a difficult place to sit. Sometimes in our frustration well-intentioned words or phrases come out that do more harm than good. Following is a list of seven things to avoid saying and why they are hurtful. 

It is time to start treating mental health with the same tenderness and love we show those who have been diagnosed with cancer or chronic pain. It’s time to start listening because we’ve got a lot to learn.

The church must step up in its efforts to be more vocal about anxiety, mental illness and suicide ideation. When we remain quiet, we are rejecting those we are called to love.

Shame and guilt will keep you from reaching out for help. Stigmas paralyze. But your depression is not your fault, is nothing to be ashamed of, and is treatable. There is hope.