Mental Health and Faith Archives

Where are you God?

It’s a place of desperation. I need God’s help, but where are you, God? I’m tired, in pain, broken, alone and lost. I want the struggle to be over. Right here and now. I’ve been judged, and the stones are being thrown. I’ve judged myself, and I’m drowning in guilt […]

Poetry

Deep calls to deep

Deep calls to deep Deep calls to deep Soul calls to soul The silence The sound From the deepest places I seek your deepest self Where are you? Where have gone? My tears are my food My days have an oppressive tone I long for relief I long for you […]

Poetry

Hope has Two Beautiful Daughters

Hope has two beautiful daughters; their names are Anger and Courage. Anger at the way things are, and Courage to see that they do not remain as they are. I lose hope sometimes. It’s like the desired outcome seems a million miles away and a thousand dance moves have to […]

Trauma & Recovery

The Real Problem

We have obvious problems, but real problems, the ones that drive us to unwell ness, can only be resolved by deep soul work. What’s going on underneath? We have problems. Every one reading this will have multiple problems. I just got news from a family member that the biopsies came […]

Relationships Spiritual Formation

When You’re Feeling Abandoned

A feeling of being abandoned can be like a cold chill across the soul. But God is always at work, so we need to remind ourselves of this truth. I was recently at the help desk in a large store returning some items, and I noticed a small boy in […]

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Uncomfortable about Going to Church? 11 Ideas to Help

So many people avoid being part of a Church service because it just makes them feel uncomfortable. Feelings of anxiety, panic, and being judged are just some of the challenges. Yet they have a deep desire to be part of a worshipping community. They want to know God and they want […]

Faith & Mental Health

Church Warning Label: Hype is Dangerous

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I was seated in the second row from the front. The speaker and his ‘bling blonde’ wife were seated directly in front of me. He got up to speak and for the next 30 minutes (seemed longer) he worked the crowd. Pacing across the stage, dripping clichés, pausing for effect, urging more commitment and telling […]