Verse & Vision | May 21, 2026

Verse and Vision is a daily series exploring the verse of the day — not just what it says, but what it means. Each post unpacks the biblical context, digs into the original language, and traces the historical and philosophical world behind the text. Where the Word echoes across history, we follow it. Where it lands in the present, we don’t look away.

Authenticity Unveiled: AI Therapy Apps Are Gaslighting Women and This Needs to Stop

When Liven’s Instagram ad told women that anxiety at 47 has “little to do with menopause” and is “all trauma from the past,” I didn’t just disagree. I recognized it for what it is: gaslighting dressed in wellness language, targeting women at their most vulnerable. This is my story, the science they’re ignoring, and why AI therapy apps are a specific kind of harm.

A Psychologist’s Perspective on Mental Illness, Avoidance, and the Path to Healing

The Post That Sparked This Discussion I’ve been seeing more and more posts like this one, and frankly, it’s exhausting. The comment sections are often filled with people (rightfully) holding the individuals accountable for their behavior, but what’s missing in these discussions is any consideration for what led them here or useful correspondence. Especially ifContinueContinue reading “A Psychologist’s Perspective on Mental Illness, Avoidance, and the Path to Healing”

Common Sense Series: The Epidemic of Heartlessness

There’s a viral video circulating of a woman afraid to cross a long bridge, and a cop stepping up to help her by leading her across with his vehicle. Seems like a wholesome, heartwarming moment, right? Wrong—at least according to the comment section. Instead of celebrating an act of compassion and true public service, peopleContinueContinue reading “Common Sense Series: The Epidemic of Heartlessness”