Habits > Resolutions
The start of a new year often brings the pressure to set big resolutions—and, let’s be honest, the overwhelming feeling that we likely will [...]
Giving…and Receiving
Christmas is a season of giving. We celebrate the birth of Jesus, God’s incredible gift to us. And we often celebrate by giving to [...]
So Many Reasons to be Thankful
Traveling in Maine recently I was fascinated by the beauty of lighthouses. Long before electricity and the invention of automated lights that could be [...]
392 | Conflict and the Lie of False Peacemaking with Jeff Helton
In this episode of MercyTalk, we continue diving into the “Top Ten Symptoms of Emotionally Unhealthy Spirituality” from Pete Scazzero’s book, Emotionally Healthy Spirituality. One [...]
How Your Theology Impacts Your Daily Life
It is easy to graduate from a program or school and shove everything one has learned to the back of the mind, never to be [...]
391 | What a Lack of Emotional Health Looks Like
In this episode of MercyTalk, we continue our conversation on emotional health and how it impacts our spiritual maturity. We specifically dive into three of [...]
390 | How Emotional Health Impacts Spiritual Maturity
In this episode of MercyTalk, we begin a conversation on the topic of emotional health and how it impacts our spiritual maturity. We introduce some [...]
389 | God Cares About Mental Health
On today’s episode of MercyTalk, we recognize World Mental Health Day with a reflection on how God cares deeply about mental health! For some, “mental [...]
388 | How to Disagree Without Being a Jerk with Gavin Ortlund
In this episode of MercyTalk, we’re excited to have author and theologian Gavin Ortlund with us to have a conversation based on his upcoming book, [...]
387 | Myths + Misunderstandings around Suicide
September is National Suicide Prevention Month. It’s a month to remember those we have lost to suicide and acknowledge the countless people who have been [...]
When Grief Comes to Visit
Grief is sneaky. In early July, I woke up very out of sorts one day. I snapped at my husband, growled through my workday, and [...]
386 | Crossroads Church’s Story: Bringing Freedom to a Community with Pastors Dave Vance and Chris Standridge
On this episode of MercyTalk, we welcome Pastors Dave Vance and Chris Standridge of Crossroads Church in Mansfield, OH. Crossroads is a multi-site church of [...]