When Mother’s Day Looks Different

For some, Mother’s Day can be a day of emotional turmoil.   If you had a neglectful or abusive mother growing up, maybe it doesn’t feel like much of a celebratory day. In fact, the day can feel like an all-out assault on your emotions. Feelings of grief, anger, or anxiety may surface as you’re reminded of the relationship you […]

Endure Until The End

Life with God is not immunity from difficulties, but peace in difficulties. C.S. Lewis Indeed, all who desire to live godly in Christ Jesus will be persecuted. 2 Timothy 3:12 Look straight ahead, and fix your eyes on what lies before you. Proverbs 4:25 As followers of Jesus Christ, we are called to keep the end goal in mind. We […]

Seeking the Wonderful Counselor in Steps of Healing

Pounding the floor with each rhythmic step, a flood of emotions swept through my body during my morning treadmill run. My gaze was set on the wall ahead of me. I occasionally glanced at the fitness center’s television screen, but my mind was somewhere else. Others around me continued their workouts with little insight into the battle going on within my heart and mind.

I felt alone.