"My boyfriend looks at porn, and I don't know what to do. Can you help me?"
Dear Church, I’m Just Here for the Tacos
Maybe, right now, church is just a place where I can show up and be present. No pressure, no expectations, no anxiety.
Go and Spiritualize No More
Frankly, I think the enemy of our souls is happy for us to just keep wading around here in the shallows, quoting Bible verses to each other, if that's what it takes to keep us from real healing.
4 Kinds of Porn Users and 2 Ways Spouses Shouldn’t React
The first theme is about pornography use: what are men doing? The second theme is about a spouse’s response: what are women (spouses and partners) doing?
Breaking the Faith Stigma Around Mental Illness
"Why can't the church understand that this is really an ILLNESS, and not a faith problem?"
4 Reasons You Should Tell Your Kids About Your Mental Illness & Addictions
There was no hiding the reality of our family crisis from them, and we had to decide: what should we tell our children about our addiction and mental illness?
Forgiveness is Free, but Trust is Earned
"Did you every feel cheated by forgiveness--like it didn't work the way you expected?"
7 Things Every Person Going to Therapy Needs to Hear
"God promises us that He will never leave us (Deuteronomy 3:16), that our names are written in the palms of his hands (Isaiah 49:16), that He loves us with an everlasting love (Jeremiah 31:3)."
How to Tell Who Is a “Trustworthy Adult”
Finally! For the many times we've been told to talk to a "trustworthy adult," here's some good ways to know if we've actually found someone to trust.
The Surprising Reason that Helping Yourself Isn’t Actually Selfish
Short and sweet, this is a great reminder why we need to help OURSELVES before we can help others. It's not selfish. IT'S SANE.
According to Pixar, Sadness Has An Important Job
Pixar helps us wake up to our own emotions and see the value of sadness in healing and acceptance.
7 Ways to Tell If You’re NOT OKAY
If you're not okay and you're asking the question "Do I need help?", then it's time to get help.