I was serving in youth ministry with a new church plant when the pastor updated me on a mom in distress who’d recently been attending the church. She was hurt, stuck and confused because her teenage son, who would often shut away in his room, was having reoccurring suicidal thoughts. But now was ...
Finding God’s Purpose Through Depression
“Please don’t let this be another cliché ‘there’s purpose in your pain’ posts” you think, “because I’ve heard it everywhere and it’s becoming white noise. I know scripture. I can quote the usual inspiration in my sleep. But still I am gripped by my pain and this haze won’t go away, things ...
How to Treat Your Mind Like a Temple
The direction of your life begins with the direction of your thoughts. When you realize that every single day your actions, habits and motivations are all the product of your mind, you begin to understand why mental health is so important. In fact, if you’re wanting to change any aspect of your ...
Serious Signs of Depression in Yourself or a Loved One and How You Can Help
Recently I’ve been approached by a lot of my peers and social networking friends about some of the mental health battles they’ve been facing. Literally one after the other, after the other, after the other, in my messages and via phone calls. I’ve been thinking on this for some time now and after ...