More important than your gifts (publishings, platform, skills, etc.) is the invisible and untold stories inside us. We must address our own emptiness or see it spill out onto others.

2020 is clearly a time of anxiety. Of the unknown. Of things we cannot control. We need now, more than ever, to come back to the here and now. We need peace. Contemplative prayer can help.

Coping techniques, psychotropic medication, and treatment plans can be helpful, but how do we understand who we are and who God is in light of our situations and circumstances?

I feel nervous about sharing my story at times. I’m still tempted to believe that it’s too broken. Here’s an open invitation to do counseling, from a big-time sinner, with a big-time savior.

Working with teenagers, I'm no longer surprised to hear many stories of self-harm. But In every “reason” for cutting, God's promises can break down these false substitutes for justice, peace, and atonement.

SPOILER: Everyone thinks their anger is righteous. But it almost never is. Anger always feels justified. But is it righteous? How can we tell if our anger is righteous?

Many of us struggle with anger. Saying hurtful things, blowing up on our kids, or secretly broiling inside. Here are some good questions to start with when approaching your anger.

We must find something outside of ourselves to free us from anxiety, to anchor us in these tossing waves. And the pitching surf of anxiety is our feelings. So don't follow your heart.

From worrisome thoughts to full blown panic attacks, anxiety can be torturous. Let's start with the band-aids. Because when you’re bleeding, band-aids are helpful.

Two years ago I was racing to a doctor’s office where my wife lay on a medical bed. They were searching for our baby’s heartbeat.