Suicide does not take one life; instead, it impacts the lives of all the people surrounding the one who loses the fight. The ones impacted the most are family and friends, but the ripple effect continues outward to co-workers, classmates, the faith community, service providers, friends of the family, friends of friends and so on.…
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Cosmetic companies, clothing companies and Instagram models all teach us one common thing: Physical beauty is important. However, constantly throwing physical beauty in the face of the public creates unhealthy self-images in a lot of people. So why do we see such a massive portrayal of physical beauty in commercials, on billboards and on social…
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Our society has an obsession with self-image. Take a look at what you see in commercials, on billboards, in magazines and on social media. A lot of what companies are trying to sell us has much to do with our self-image. These companies market cosmetic products, clothing, accessories and other items to us every day.…
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Some researchers have claimed that Instagram is the worst social media platform for your mental health. While this may seem harsh, and Instagram has plenty of good uses, there is some truth to how the platform affects your mental health. Instagram is primarily an image-based social media platform, and much of what you see on…
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We talk a lot about forgiveness and offering it to others, but what if the person you hurt is yourself? How do you stop living in the past with your failures? You have been called to freedom and peace. Peace is within your grasp but you have to pursue it intentionally. This isn’t just peace…
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The pursuit of peace in a relationship is a catalyst to peace in the rest of your lives. Romans 12:18-21 (NIV) says, “If it is possible, as far as it depends on you, live at peace with everyone. Do not take revenge, my dear friends, but leave room for God’s wrath, for it is written:…
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With few exceptions, when Christians get sick, we go to the doctor. When we are injured, we go to the doctor. We still pray to God in these situations, and this is good, but almost none of us (in Western Christian culture) rely solely on the power of prayer to heal our bodies. So, why…
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Experts estimate that one out of every four Americans will suffer from a mental health condition at some point in their lives. These are pretty high odds. And there’s a high chance many members of your congregation will suffer or have suffered from a mental health condition. Mental health is serious, and the church needs…
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