Depression

Long before the internet and MP3s were ever even thought of, “A-side” and “B-side” were terms frequently used to refer to the two sides of a phonograph record.  The A-side usually featured a song that its artist, producer, or record company focused their promotions toward in hopes of it becoming a hit record.  The B-side (or “flipside”) was…

Identity Dependent:  The New Twenty-First Century Codependent While codependent relationships may seem complicated, the root cause – as well as the reason behind its evolution – is actually simpler than one might think.  Put simply, codependency is when a person’s self-worth is dependent on something external to themselves that is not emotionally healthy or beneficial,…

To Some, Surrender Sounds a Lot Like Losing The Bible suggests that there is one primary step needed for us to die to our flesh – surrender.  Literally one small step that feels like a giant leap.  To some of us who are reading this, the word surrender is somehow linked to losing.  And for…

 “It’s impossible to be spiritually mature while remaining emotionally immature”  – Peter Scazzero For centuries, mankind has tried to create an improved version of ourselves.  There seems to be a widespread assumption that in order to find ultimate fulfillment in life, we must find a way to become “better.”  Self-help books are flying off the…

A New Life Has Begun I’ve found that within some Christian circles, a discussion of soul health often seems to be awkward, off limits, or even taboo.  Many well-meaning church folks strongly believe that when an individual placed their faith in Jesus Christ, every part of their being became “new” – spirit, soul, and body. …

Prayer for the Process of Grieving Our Childhood Father God, I am so prone to now wanting to feel pain that even the thought of grieving scares me. I realize there were things in my life that I lost.  Sometimes, I just couldn’t face it.  Other times, I resorted to anger and blame.  I may…

When we gain access to the real power behind forgiveness, we discover it is the doorway to a new beginning, offering us the way to be set free from every issue of sin and shame in our lives.  Only forgiveness gives us the opportunity to be emotionally and spiritually healed and made whole.  It can…

Rejection Being rejected by someone is perhaps the most painful things we can experience. Yet rejection is a reality of life.  If we’ve experienced a painful childhood with a lot of rejection, facing rejection in adulthood can be that much more difficult.  A root of rejection can cause much pain and lead to all sorts…

We must learn we can’t judge ourselves in accordance with the standards of self or others.  We need to judge ourselves by the standards of Christ.  In 2 Corinthians 10:12 (NLT), Paul says this: “Oh, don’t worry; we wouldn’t dare say that we are as wonderful as these other men who tell you how important…