General Wellness

I really don’t like when stuff gets on my hands, especially sticky stuff. My wife, Brittany, teases me, telling me I didn’t play in dirt and get messy enough as a kid and that’s why I struggle to tolerate being messy as an adult. She’s probably right…and there’s still a part of me that hates getting sticky and messy. […]

With the start of every new year, I recognize the temptation and pressure to be better, work harder, and strive more. It is not uncommon to compare our lives to those around us and feel like we are not doing “enough.” Karin Hagfors-Maly wrote beautifully in her blog post last January about the shame, guilt,

Following one’s faith can be a challenge, no matter what. But if you find yourself experiencing excessive guilt or fear about sinning, having unwanted blasphemous thoughts, or feeling compelled to repeat prayers, confess sins over and over, seek constant reassurance, or mentally review your actions to ensure they are not sinful, you may be struggling

“For since our friendship with God was restored by the death of His Son while we were still His enemies, we will certainly be saved through the life of His Son.” – Romans 5:10 (NLT) A present wrapped in grief sounds like an oxymoron. How can grief be paired with something so hopeful and beautiful

“A new commandment I give to you, that you love one another: just as I have loved you, you also are to love one another” (John 13:34).  The Lord calls us to love, and what better opportunity than starting with those in our own home. Unfortunately, we see tension among family members all too often,

For everything there is a season, a time for every activity under heaven. A time to be born and a time to die. A time to plant and a time to harvest. A time to kill and a time to heal. A time to tear down and a time to build up. A time to

I am currently reading “Winning the War In Your Mind for Teens” by Craig Groeschel, a senior pastor and founder of Life.Church. This book focuses on how we are able to utilize both scripture and brain science to challenge unhelpful thinking and destructive thoughts. Groeschel writes in a way that is not only applicable to

“April showers bring May flowers” is a common phrase, indicating that beauty follows rain. Often in life we experience difficulties such as stress, anxiety, grief, or depression which can feel overwhelming. A technique recommended for depression is practicing gratitude, which shifts the focus to positive thinking. When this feels too challenging, “glimmers” can be helpful.

I am currently reading “Befriending Your Inner Child: A Catholic Approach to Healing and Wholeness” by Brya Hanan, which offers a Catholic-Christian perspective on inner child work. “Reparenting” and “inner child work” seem to be increasingly popular these days. It involves reflecting on parts of ourselves from childhood, how these parts show up in us

Gratitude is often the neglected power in prayer. It is so much more than an obligatory thanks to finalizing a request. The expression of thanksgiving demonstrates trust in the Father’s ability to keep his word, and his desire to bless you. Our unfulfilled needs can cause us to focus on the wait time, which leads