Counseling

Is ‘Mental Illness’ a Helpful Label?

Despite its limitations, “mental illness” is still the preferred label in the medical profession and in popular culture.

You’re Not as Broken as You Think

How often do we measure ourselves with a tape measure that is no longer, or never even was, accurate for our needs?

My Spiritual Awakening

The weird thing about hangovers is that I adapted to them. They set the tone for the day: the muscles governing my movement would be sore, the head housing my mind would ache, the seat of my heart would feel broken, and the voices of my soul would speak only shame.

5 Simple Ways a Sandwich Can Save a Life

Bringing healing through hospitality

When Suicide Hits the Pulpit: Advice to Pastors and Clergy

Excerpted from 'Hope Always' (Tyndale)

How Can You Feel Your Faith?

Excerpted from 'Journey of the Soul' (Revell)

Why We Must Resolve Our Past Pain

Becoming free to move forward into the future

3 Powerful Tools for Battling Depression

Practical helps for people struggling with depression and anxiety

Two Sources of Depression

Excerpted from 'Beauty in the Browns' (Focus on the Family)

Embracing Our Need For Others

Excerpted from 'From Burned Out to Beloved' (InterVarsity Press)