What is One Thing Everyone Can Offer Someone with a Mental Illness

What is One Thing Everyone Can Offer Someone with a Mental Illness

Do you ever feel ill-equipped to help someone that is struggling to cope? If the person appears to have mental health challenges, do you politely back away or pretend you don’t notice? Did you know there is always one thing everyone can offer someone with a mental illness? 

Will You Linger in Christ’s Pain and Ponder the Gift of Grace?

Will You Linger in Christ’s Pain and Ponder the Gift of Grace?

Do you want to jump ahead to Easter Sunday and pass over the suffering Jesus endured? It is hard to pause in the grief and physical anguish the Lord’s Son suffered as He neared His imminent death. Will you linger in Christ’s pain and ponder the gift of grace with me?

The World is Full of Suffering. Does Our Pain Matter?

The World is Full of Suffering. Does Our Pain Matter?

When you look around, the world is full of suffering. A friend diagnosed with cancer, a momma burying her child, and then the horrifying scenes from Ukraine where people are without a home, hungry, cold, and dying. We wonder, does our pain matter? After all, the despair around us doesn’t seem to compare to our…

Mental Illness: How to Step in and Help a Family Like Mine

Mental Illness: How to Step in and Help a Family Like Mine

Do you know how to care for a fellow churchgoer, neighbor, friend, or co-worker if they are ill? How about if the illness has to do with mental health challenges? Are you suddenly at a loss for what to do? Find out today about Mental Illness: How to Step in and Help a Family Like…

How to Help in the Wait When Your Loved One Won’t Fight

How to Help in the Wait When Your Loved One Won’t Fight

Have you ever found yourself watching someone unable or unwilling to stand up and meet their challenges? You try everything to assist, but they refuse to reach up for what you have to offer. As the pain and frustration rise, you ponder giving up. After all, how do you help in the wait when your loved…

How to Find Peace in the Storm of Unexpected Pain

How to Find Peace in the Storm of Unexpected Pain

Unfortunately, on this side of heaven, life is painful and challenging at times. We have all experienced hurt, no matter how hard we have tried to avoid the feelings. The good news is we don’t have to wait for the storm to pass and the hurt to cease before we can find peace. God desires…