10 Scriptures for When You’re Burnt Out

Sep 28, 2021|Comments Off on 10 Scriptures for When You’re Burnt Out

It’s no secret that sometimes, in life, we feel a little burnt out. Our responsibilities seem to pile up making us feel heavy, burdened, and tired.  In seasons of burnout, it feels easiest to just lay in bed, turn on the T.V, and try to distance ourselves as far away from the [...]

Self-Care Isn’t Selfish

Sep 21, 2021|Comments Off on Self-Care Isn’t Selfish

SELF-CARE.  What was your initial response when you read those words?   Did you immediately dismiss it?   Or laugh because the idea of self-care in your current life season feels impossible?   Did you roll your eyes because self-care is just [...]

Ways to Support Someone Thinking About Suicide

Sep 14, 2021|Comments Off on Ways to Support Someone Thinking About Suicide

Do you have someone in your life who is struggling to continue going, who is ready for the pain to end, who sees no way out, or who has openly contemplated suicide?   Suicidal thoughts are more common than you may know. We are losing [...]

You Are Not Alone

Sep 2, 2021|Comments Off on You Are Not Alone

One of the most overwhelming feelings of those who struggle with suicidal thoughts is that you are alone.   No one can understand what you are going through.   No one can know what you have done.  [...]

Getting Comfortable With the Uncomfortable

Aug 31, 2021|Comments Off on Getting Comfortable With the Uncomfortable

When I think of Jesus’ mission on earth 2000 years ago and His mission today, I realize that nothing has really changed.  Jesus came to comfort the afflicted and to afflict the comfortable.  Psalm 34:18 says, “The Lord is near to the brokenhearted and saves the crushed in spirit.”(ESV). I can’t even count on two hands how many times [...]

Generational Patterns

Aug 24, 2021|Comments Off on Generational Patterns

Everyone eats pizza on Christmas Eve, right?   Soon after I got married, I figured out that eating Dominos extra cheese pizza was not, in fact, the predominant tradition for all families on Christmas Eve. Evidently, my wife’s family [...]