In mental illness, we get a lot of things mixed up and turned upside down. Who, or what, is to blame when a symptom influences my thinking and leads me into sin? Is my disorder at fault? Or am I?
Category Archives: Knowing God
Is God Punishing Me?
Terrible things happen in our lives. How do we know if God is punishing us?
How the Disciples Missed Jesus’s Purpose and Power
The twelve disciples walked intimately with Jesus during his three year ministry. They saw it all and knew Jesus more deeply than anyone. And yet, they still missed out on who he really was!
How the Pharisees Missed their Messiah
In this two part series, I will discuss how the Pharisees missed their messiah and how the disciples missed the depth of Jesus’s purpose and power.
What I Do When I Want to Die
Being that wanting to die is a normal thing for me, I’ve found some things that have helped get me through and keep myself alive. Sharing these feelings with the world is a very raw thing, but I believe that what I have to say will help someone with suicidal thoughts or they will help a family member or friend of someone who is suicidal.
Giving Thanks When You Don’t Feel Thankful
Are you struggling to feel thankful this holiday season? I get it. Difficult life circumstances are magnified over the holidays. So how do I give thanks when I don’t feel thankful?
The Truth About My Exorcism
My naivety led me into an exorcism and it took years to undo the damage. What is a healthy view of satan and his demons?
Growing Intimate With God Through Prayer Journaling
What if you could see God answer your prayers right before your eyes? How would it change your view of God if you could go back and reflect on how he’s moved in your life?
That is why I started prayer journaling.
When Christian Leaders Sin
The church we used to attend has been through a lot. Several years ago there was a scandal after a pastor admitted to having an affair with another staff member. It was a difficult thing for this large church to navigate. It was plastered all over the news. A few months later that pastor committedContinue reading “When Christian Leaders Sin”
The Storm Within My Mind
The pressure on my chest from the stress was physically painful. The medication my psychiatrist prescribed had me living in a fog. I could barely keep my eyes open.