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Offended By Being Offended: Modern Wrath Isn’t Just Rage
Protecting your peace and setting healthy boundaries makes all the difference in your mental health. Deciding to distance yourself from people who leave you spiritually
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The Two Faces of Modern Pride (And Why You’re So Tired)
I was sitting in church this week when my pastor mentioned Elijah and Ahab, and suddenly God started showing me something about modern pride that
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Modern Greed: When God Prepares You for Bigger Blessings
“God won’t give you more than you can handle.” I’m sure you’re heard this phrase thrown around almost dismissively, maybe after baring your soul to
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Modern Sloth: Why Playing It Safe Is Killing Your Calling
Doomscrolling. We’ve all been there. Sucked into the black hole of TikTok, Instagram, sending reel after reel to our friends. Before we know it, it’s
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Everyday Deliverance: When Your Mind Feels Hijacked
As I’ve mentioned in the previous posts in the Armed for Battle series, I’m relatively new to spiritual warfare, repentance, and everything. So after I
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True Repentance: Why I Still Wonder If I’ve Done Enough
“You haven’t confessed and repented to everyone you need to. This is what’s holding you back and keeping an open door for Satan in your
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Spiritual Warfare for Beginners: A Guide for Real Life
I’ve been staring at my laptop for a while now, feeling completely unqualified to write about spiritual warfare. Honestly, I feel like a fraud. I’m
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Spiritual Discernment: Why That Gut Feeling Might Be God’s Protection
That sinking feeling in your stomach when something’s off, but you talk yourself out of it anyway? I know it well. I spent months ignoring
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When Negative Emotions Are Actually Biblical
“If you’re really trusting God, you wouldn’t feel this way.” I’ve heard this sentence in various forms my entire Christian life. And for years, I
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The Hidden Trauma of Unanswered Prayer
“Well, God didn’t answer my prayer so He must not be real.” I’m sure you’ve either heard these words or thought them before. And I
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Running To or From God: How Trauma Affects Faith
“Surprise!” my parents cheered when I entered my dorm room. They handed me a ‘congrats’ balloon as I collapsed onto my bed. I had just
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The Grace You Don’t Want to Give: When Emotions Fight Faith
It was in that moment I realized it. I didn’t think they deserved to go to Heaven. The grace I’ve written about, the forgiveness and
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When Sexuality Becomes Identity
Last week, I wrote about modern idolatry – how we place good things above God. Today, I want to talk about probably the biggest idol
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Beyond Golden Calves: Understanding Modern Idolatry
Idolatry sounds like an old-timey idea that we don’t experience anymore. After all, who has a golden calf chilling on their living room mantle? But
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Spiritual Abuse: The Hurt That Drives People from Faith
Content Warning: This post discusses spiritual abuse, manipulation, and religious trauma. “God is speaking through me to give you direction.” “If you reject us and
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The Ministry of Presence: A Guide for Supporting Mental Health
This month we’ve covered a number of common mental illnesses and ideas. But what about those who may not necessarily be experiencing mental health issues
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The Lie of “This Is Just How I Am”
The National Association of Mental Illness’s theme for Mental Health Awareness Month this year is “Awareness Into Action.” This resonates deeply with me. While talking
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Trauma Triggers: A Journey of Faith and Healing
I don’t remember exactly when I first experienced a trauma trigger, but I do remember how it felt. One moment I was fine, the next
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The Illness We Mistake for Choice: Addiction Beyond Stigma
Mental Health Awareness Month brings with it an opportunity to shine light on truths that often remain in shadow. Today, I want to talk about
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Rethinking Suicide and Salvation
Content warning: This post discusses suicidal thoughts and theological questions around suicide. If you’re in crisis, please reach out for help immediately by calling or
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The Battle with Intrusive Thoughts
They strike when you least expect them. You’re driving down a familiar road when your mind whispers, “What if you crashed into the pond?” You’re
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Death to Life: Easter’s Promise of Second Chances
Easter always makes me think about new beginnings. There’s something so profound about the story—Jesus, buried in darkness for three days, then emerging victorious from
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More Than a Divine Wishlist
Have you ever found yourself treating prayer like it’s Amazon Prime for God? I know I have. I’d add items to my spiritual shopping cart—good
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Not What He Had in Mind: Jesus vs. Today’s Christianity
A quick note before we begin: This post is going to be more direct than my usual writing. I’m not writing this to judge or
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On Trust: Stronger at the Broken Places
We’ve all been there. That gut-wrenching moment when trust shatters. Maybe it was a betrayal by a friend who shared your deepest secret. Maybe it
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Reclaiming You In Parenthood
There’s a moment every parent experiences: you’re standing in your home, surrounded by baby gear, possibly covered in various bodily fluids, and suddenly you think,
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When Faith Feels Flat
“Okay, I believe… now what?” If you’ve ever found yourself asking this question, you’re not alone. That listless feeling, the subtle drift from passionate faith
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Breaking Free from the People-Pleasing Prison
One day I looked up and realized I’d built my own prison. The walls were made of others’ expectations, the bars forged from my desperate
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The Sacred Art of Setting Boundaries
Boundaries are as old as creation itself. In Genesis, we see God establishing the first boundaries – separating light from darkness, water from land. These
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The Struggle for Mercy in a World of Quick Justice
Let’s talk about something that’s been on my mind lately: the tension between cancel culture and mercy. I’ve come to realize that cancel culture is
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How Could a Loving God Allow Suffering?
The Question That Haunts Us All This one’s going to be heavy, friends. Of all the questions I hear about faith, this might be the
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The Daily Choice of Forgiveness
Growing up in church, I heard about forgiveness constantly. My pastor talked about how Jesus forgave us on the cross, how we need to forgive
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The Gossip Trap
“Spilling the tea.” “Sharing the latest news.” “Just catching up.” Gossip has a clever way of disguising itself in today’s culture. Between endless Kermit memes
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When Simple Tasks Feel Heavy: Living with Depression
Depression can make the simplest things feel impossible. When I was in its depths, something as basic as getting out of bed to brush my
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‘Pray It Away’ – Let’s Talk About What Actually Helps
“Just be happy.” “Just give it to God.” “Just pray about it.” These well-meaning phrases may come from a place of love but can completely
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Moving On Isn’t Forgetting
I see you struggling with the guilt that comes after loss – those moments when joy feels like betrayal and moving forward feels like goodbye.