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”
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Sunday Sessions: It’s a Beautiful Day
There’s a song I think we’ve all heard at least once in passing, whether on social media, in reels, or shorts: “Lord, thank you for sunshine, thank you for rain. Thank you for joy, thank you for pain. It’s a beautiful day. It’s a beautiful day.” I haven’t been on social media much lately. TheContinueContinue reading “Sunday Sessions: It’s a Beautiful Day”
The Standard of Self-Respect: Why It Begins With You
Sometimes it’s not that someone is disrespecting you, but they are treating you in a way they wouldn’t treat someone they respect. (Jared Mello) Read that again. At first glance, this quote is about how people treat us—how they reveal their level of respect (or lack thereof) through their actions. But if we stop there,ContinueContinue reading “The Standard of Self-Respect: Why It Begins With You”
The Lost Art of Common Sense: Skills We Need to Reclaim
We started this series to break down the nonsensical, one-sided, imbalanced takes we see repeated over and over—ideas that make absolutely no sense yet somehow dominate mainstream conversations. These takes are almost always based on “what works for me” rather than “what works for the majority of people,” and that self-centered, shortsighted mindset is theContinueContinue reading “The Lost Art of Common Sense: Skills We Need to Reclaim”
When Holiness Feels Like a Burden: A Prophetic Warning & A Call to Endure
For the past several weeks, I’ve been receiving “extreme” messages—some in the form of scripture, some in the form of inner knowing, and some in the form of dreams that linger long after I wake up. I’ve had many of these dreams throughout my life—dreams so real that I can still feel them in myContinueContinue reading “When Holiness Feels Like a Burden: A Prophetic Warning & A Call to Endure”
The Purpose of Pain: Where God Meets Us
We come into this world fragile, unknowing, and dependent—and we leave it in much the same way. Along the way, life leaves its marks on us, not in spite of its challenges but because of them. We are shaped, scarred, and softened by the trials we face. Yet so many of us chase an illusion—aContinueContinue reading “The Purpose of Pain: Where God Meets Us”
A Hero’s Wisdom: Lessons from My Father’s Library and Encouragement for Grieving Children
All of this reflection sparked by a book has me wishing, desperately, that my dad was still here. I miss him so much—especially in moments like this, when I feel so moved by his books. He loved them. I know where he stood on them, what he believed. But when he was alive, I just…IContinueContinue reading “A Hero’s Wisdom: Lessons from My Father’s Library and Encouragement for Grieving Children”
Decoding the Disconnect: What the Bible Code Reveals About Spirituality and Society
I almost began this post with the statement, “It was just one book. I read a single book, and my entire reality began to make zero sense to me.” As I wrote that, another thought crept in: many would say, “And that’s your problem. You read too much—why do you always seek to disturb theContinueContinue reading “Decoding the Disconnect: What the Bible Code Reveals About Spirituality and Society”
When the Fight Feels Endless: On Relapse, Abuse, and Grief
Life has a way of testing us in unimaginable ways, often leaving us feeling broken, lost, and questioning the very point of it all. Whether you’re fighting to stay sober, wrestling with the shadows of abuse, or trying to make sense of grief that refuses to ease, these battles can feel insurmountable. If you’re here,ContinueContinue reading “When the Fight Feels Endless: On Relapse, Abuse, and Grief”
The Dangers of Religion and the Beauty of Faith: A Cautionary Tale
Religion, at its best, is a framework through which we seek to understand God and grow closer to Him. Yet, when misunderstood or misused, religion can distort the very truths it aims to reveal. As Jesus Himself warned in Matthew 23:13: Woe to you, teachers of the law and Pharisees, you hypocrites! You shut theContinueContinue reading “The Dangers of Religion and the Beauty of Faith: A Cautionary Tale”
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