I am sitting across from someone who could and should be a trusted advisor. I start to share something I am struggling with. Then realize, mid-sentence, that I am not making eye contact. This feels foreign to me. I try to force my gaze back, but I am still looking past them. … [Read more...] about Why God Is My Best Counselor—Especially at 2 A.M.
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Feeling Lost? – The Mental Health Impact of Losing Direction and Purpose
Listen to the blog: There are seasons in life when everything appears fine on the outside, yet something feels off on the inside. You may be functioning well. You are taking care of responsibilities, showing up for your family, going to work, attending church, and … [Read more...] about Feeling Lost? – The Mental Health Impact of Losing Direction and Purpose
It’s Never Totally Right At The Holidays
Listen to the blog: We had a totally fine Christmas. There is literally nothing to complain about. Nothing went wrong. No fights. We saw all the people. Ate all the food. My son got the most important stuff on his list. My husband and I didn’t even get into an argument … [Read more...] about It’s Never Totally Right At The Holidays
Finding Intimacy with God: Lessons from 3 a.m. Reflections
I tossed and turned for about an hour and decided to get up. I'm not interested in living a 3 a.m. song by Matchbox Twenty. Why do I wake up between 3 and 4 every morning, and where did this new pattern of not falling back to sleep emerge from? Should I get up and make a … [Read more...] about Finding Intimacy with God: Lessons from 3 a.m. Reflections
