The Silent Epidemic: Mental Health and Anxiety
“The Lord is close to the brokenhearted and saves those who are crushed in spirit.” Psalm 34:18 By: Melissa Bell In recent years, mental health has emerged as one of the most pressing public health challenges in the United States. Anxiety disorders stand out as the...
Six Ways to Find Peace When Anxiety Rises
Cast all your anxiety on Him because He cares for you. 1 Peter 5:7 By: Ellen Stevens Anxiety can feel overwhelming, stirring fear and unrest deep within us. But God invites us to cast our cares on Him because He truly cares. Jesus isn’t distant or indifferent—He is...
How to Protect Your Loved Ones’ Hearts in a World Pulling Them Away
Remember the Lord, who is great and awesome, and fight for your families, your sons and your daughters, your wives and your homes. Nehemiah 4:14 (NIV) Do you ever feel overwhelmed by the social and cultural influences coming against our families? Do you worry that the...
Do You Want a Vibrant Relationship with Your Adult Children?
“Set a guard over my mouth, LORD; keep watch over the door of my lips.” – Psalm 141:3 Parenting doesn’t end when our children grow up—it simply changes. While shelves are full of books on how to raise kids, there is far less guidance on how to navigate relationships...
Raising Resilient Kids: 10 Back to School Encouragements
Spread Your protection over them. Ephesians 6:4 As we start a new school year, it’s important to go out of our way to encourage our children. I’m so thankful not to be growing up in the age of social media. Online, our kids battle comparisons, being left out, and...