It was a true crime kind of day. Idaho murderer Bryan Kohberger pled guilty to four counts first-degree murder, receiving four life...

For now, I’m here. I post on Facebook, Twitter, and Instagram. My brand is faith-based mental health with a side order of theology. I’m an author, and social media presence is part of the publishing continuum. I’m also an elder member of the family of God, and I take that leadership role seriously, guided by the biblical counsel to “warn those who are unruly, comfort the fainthearted, uphold the weak, be patient with all” (1 Thessalonians 5:14). In my posts, I divide my time

Some dreams won’t die, and that’s a good thing. One of mine began in 2007, just after I finished my master’s degree in mental health...

Gratitude in the midst of sorrow rewires our brains, helping us heal and find hope even in the hardest moments.

I’ll never forget the moment I realized I was a critical person. I read that spouses should affirm far more than they criticize....

As the new year begins, it’s natural to reflect on areas of growth and set goals for a healthier, happier life. For many of us, mental...

I have a sensitive question to ask. Have you been blessed by something I’ve written, sung, said, or done over the last 20 years or so? If...

Today we honor moms. I would like to honor a specific type of mom—the mom who will not be honored by her own children because they’ve...

In the realm of caregiving, attending to one’s personal needs is frequently overshadowed by the focus on caring for others. The efficacy...

Everyone should have access to safe, reliable care as we age, and this becomes even more important when you live with a disability. The...

Some of you are confused already, so let me define some terms: Social-Emotional Learning (SEL), according to the non-profit organization...

I know many people whose lives revolve around church. I often bump into a phenomenon I could call conserva-burn—the painful effect of...

I remember the day in 2005 a crazed, armed man named Charles Carl Roberts burst into an Amish schoolhouse in Nickel Mines, Pennsylvania,...

What comes to mind when I say “addiction”? Perhaps you picture a sad looking disheveled addict as you might see pictured in a “say no to...

Grace has many faces. Basically it is experienced as an unearned or undeserved act of loving kindness. If I neglect my wife and yet she...

Hi, my name’s Lindsey, and I’m a Christian, and I’m also an addict. Currently, I’m addicted to caffeine, criticism, sugar, and negative...

When it’s a rainy gray day and you are feeling down do you ever get the urge to pull out the ice-cream and turn on a TV show? Or if you...

I planted purple chrysanthemums in my yard this fall. It was an act of defiance. Because ever since I was 15, just the sight of them made...

I am a survivor of sexual, mental, emotional, and even spiritual abuse. These abuses haunted me throughout my childhood, into my adult...

Abuse can come in many forms. Often we are only familiar with the most egregious cases of physical or sexual abuse. However, according to...

Unlike physical abuse, attacks against one’s psyche, or psychological abuse does not typically make the list of society’s greatest evils....

As a kid I loved watching the Cosby show. It was once a week in the evening, after school and homework, that I could sink into the life...

I was catching up with someone I hadn’t seen in a while. We started talking about mental health, 2020, political landscapes, the dread of...

For many children in the U.S. who are living with a disability, it can be difficult to get involved in a new activity. They may have...