Name That Tune My favorite Christian artist is Mandisa. She began her career in 2005 when she auditioned for the TV show “American Idol.” During her audition, she was famously insulted for her weight by Simon Powell. Later she confronted him and publicly forgave him, after which he apologized for his snarky remarks. Mandisa finished … Read more
What’s In A Name? Within the pages of the Bible is a short book, only four chapters long, and it describes one of the most famous romances of all time. Its author is unnamed, though most scholars attribute it to the prophet Samuel, because it is set in the days of the Judges. If you … Read more
Riding the Anxiety Rollercoaster Have you been feeling a bit anxious lately? If so, you’re not alone. Are you feeling guilty for having those feelings? Don’t be. Many people in the Bible experienced anxiety. It’s not a result of flawed faith. Christians can and do experience anxiety at times. I know, because I recently had … Read more
Does America Have A Mental Health Crisis? Not so long ago, mental health was not a proper topic of conversation for most people. The pandemic of 2020 changed all that. Years later, many people are still struggling with mental and emotional problems as a result of the lockdown. One definition of mental health … Read more
Let’s face it, we all have days where we feel less than perfect about ourselves. Our hair just doesn’t seem to fall right, or our clothes are ill-fitting. The day gets off to a bad start, and we feel it’s all our fault. Although the occurrence of viewing ourselves in a less than ideal … Read more
Do You Have Low Self Esteem? Self esteem is your own view of yourself, your capabilities, and your attributes. Low self esteem can be devastating to an individual’s personal, work, and scholastic life. The constant feeling of inadequacy and unworthiness can undermine attempts to succeed at even the smallest things. It is impossible to succeed … Read more
3 Core Emotional Needs I first heard about Alex Howard when I attended his online Trauma Super Conference, a free annual event. After struggling with chronic fatigue, trauma and anxiety himself, Howard founded the Optimum Health Clinic in 2004 so he could help others with the same issues. (You can find out more about him … Read more
If you have any contact with social media, you’ve noticed how everyone is striving to be perfect. Suddenly you can’t post a selfie without at least one filter or go out for dinner without showing your perfectly plated food. Even your dog has to look immaculately groomed and photogenic. What if you just decided to … Read more
Why May Is A Special Month May is always a special month for me. There are a couple of reasons for that. My birthday is in May — feel free to send gifts 🙂 The second reason is that May is Mental Health Awareness Month, a time when many individuals, groups and ministries seek to … Read more
Burdened With Emotional Baggage? Right on page 2 of his book The Source of My Strength, author and pastor Charles Stanley wrote a paragraph that almost took my breath away. He was talking about the tragic effect of emotional baggage in the lives of so many people, including Christians. He wrote, “Some of the heartaches, … Read more