Faith, Mental Health, and Rejoicing: Finding Peace in God’s Presence
How Faith and Mental Health Intersect How do our faith and mental health relate? This is a critical question. As a counselor, I see two base groups that consistently fight the idea of counseling more than any other. These are men and Christians. Our culture tells men that they are to be stoic and strong. […]
Finding Purpose and Meaning in Work and Retirement: A Fulfilling Journey
1. Falling into a Career vs. finding meaning in work and retirement Twenty-five years ago, I fell into a career. I had no idea at the time that I would find a niche and become a sought-after expert in a certain aspect of my field. After all, I just went after a position in my […]
Let Go and Let God: Finding Peace Amidst Life’s Chaos
Understanding Christianese Cliches I often talk about what I call ‘Christianese.’ These are Christian colloquialisms. They originated with deep meaning but have become so overused that they have become cliches. We hear them, and probably say them, but may not even truly understand them. Even if we do indeed understand them, do they reach our […]
Transforming Lives: Upcoming Christian Books and Marriage Coaching Program for a Brighter Future
Introduction: Exciting Upcoming Projects I’m excited to share with you my upcoming Christian Books and Marriage Coaching Program. I have allowed myself to get a little overwhelmed and busy, but it’s all good stuff (at least I think so!). 1. Book Relaunch: “How to be a Christian in Today’s World” First, I’m relaunching “How to […]
Finding Blessings in Blessing Others: A Ministry Journey
1. Ministry as Our Sole Calling Despite being in some sort of ministry for over thirty years, I worked full time to support my family until I suddenly became disabled in 2015. That freed up my wife and myself to dedicate ourselves to the sole focus of ministry. When I say ministry, I’m being very […]
Choosing Family Beyond Blood and Bonds: Embracing Relationships
Choosing Family Beyond Blood and Bonds I once heard that true family is by choice not blood. Although I strongly believe in the importance of a strong nuclear family, I cannot deny the beauty of choosing family beyond blood and bonds either. Both my wife and I found ourselves in need of foster families at […]
Nurturing Authentic Supportive Relationships: Finding Godly Companionship, Inspired by Jesus’ Example
Struggling to Find Genuine Support One of the things that I sadly hear from people is the frequent struggle to find the kind of Godly support and friendship that we all require. We don’t understand the concept of nurturing authentic supportive relationships. Importance of Discerning Friendships I think in many cases we might not be […]
Finding Peace in a Busy World: Embracing Sabbath Rest and Daily Reflections
Appreciating the Journey Together First, I want to thank you for sticking with me on this journey, and I hope that I am serving you. That is the whole point after all. In that vein, a couple more people have answered the brief survey here. If you haven’t yet, I would love to hear from […]
Embracing Jesus’ Compassionate Ministry: Discovering Divine Insights Through Daily Bible Reading
Approaching Bible Reading with Depth and Embracing Jesus’ Compassionate Ministry I don’t know how you read the Bible. When I’m working on a sermon, a book, or even a blog post, I might dig deep to make sure I understand any cultural or historical implications. But for my daily Bible reading time at the beginning […]
Overcoming Feelings of Inadequacy and Embracing God’s Love
Introduction So many individuals in our world grapple with feelings of inadequacy and failure. Whether it’s due to unmet expectations or lacking approval, these emotions can be deeply ingrained. In this blog post, I want to share some wisdom I’ve gained through counseling and my book, “How to be a Christian in Today’s World: Shame […]
