Friends, you've probably figured out by now that life isn't always bowl full of cherries. When sin entered the world it changed every.thing. There's not one thing on this earth that hasn't been touched by sin and therefore life is a bowl of wedgies. But here's the good news... Our God is sufficient. Our God is good. Our God is faithful. Because this is true and ... Read More »
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Hearing and Responding to God
The day was swamped with meetings, appointments and preparing for upcoming events. I had a little bit of time carved out to go home after picking up a prescription at the pharmacy before the next place I needed to be. And that's when I saw a sweet elderly lady I know. She was getting something out of the trunk of her car in the parking lot of the place I had just been to. I ... Read More »
3 Bible Study Tips
We've just started a new Spring Women's Bible Study at our church and nothing makes me more excited than to see the courage of women in various stages of faith walking into Bible Study. So with women's Bible Study on my mind let me share some things that help me in Bible Study. Maybe they will help you as well as you consider joining a Bible Study. *Show up. That's right, just ... Read More »
Mental Health and The Church – Part 3 of 3
The local church is one of my loves on this earth because I think it reflects God's brilliant creativity and love for his people all mixed together in a moving and active place called the church. It's such a gift to be a part of a healthy church. This week I did quite a bit of writing about how the church has struggled to understand people within her walls that struggle with ... Read More »
Mental Health and The Church – Part 2 of 3
Stephen Grcevich, MD is a Christian child and adolescent psychiatrist who describes what he calls a huge disconnect in the two worlds he lives in each week: work and church. What's the disconnect? He puts it this way, "The families I meet through my work are far less likely than other families in our community to be actively involved in a local church. This reality is a tragic ... Read More »
Mental Health and The Church – Part 1 of 3
The church across North America has struggled to minister effectively with children, teens, and adults with common mental health conditions and their families. One reason for the lack of ministry is the absence of a widely accepted model for mental health outreach and inclusion. In Mental Health and the Church: A Ministry Handbook for Including Children and Adults with ADHD, ... Read More »
Mental Illness and Christians
The term "Mental health" is a buzz word right now that's getting thrown around and used in direct relation to school shootings and other horrific violent crimes. A blog post of one's opinion can't say what needs to be said regarding mental health but I have thoughts on mental health that I want to share. Just like my eyes are being opened to racism in new ways my eyes are also ... Read More »
Should I make my teenager go to church?
Should I make my teenager go to church? This is a question I've been asked before and while I'm not sure I'm qualified to answer it I'll try my best knowing I could be wrong and could change my views on this as I grow in wisdom and in parenting. Let me paint the scenario based on conversations I've had with people. You’re trying your best to raise your children in a way ... Read More »