A Wounded Heart Finds Help

Our grief-avoidance society says, 'Get over it quickly, ' or 'Let it go and move on. 'Yet the pain and emotions cut deeper than a knife, oftentimes leaving us stuck and alone to suffer in silence.

What Would a Former Atheist Say to You?

John’s father was a brilliant Professor of Philosophy at an American university. He’d poured his life into academia, but when death came, his decades of work were irrelevant.John’s younger brother made a successful military career for himself, achieving the rank of Major.

“Just Walk Away From Cranky”

Your spouse feeling extremely ill and hurting, with no rapid relief anywhere in sight? Don’t expect him to act differently than exactly what he is feeling.

The Dark Tunnel of the Roller Coaster!

Grief and loss is unique for each situation as there are varying degrees of love, emotional intimacy, life overlap, dependency, shared relationships, shared resources, etc. that create emotional and spiritual and physical bonds that must be dealt with.

Thinking Out Loud

Depression Tips:Mending a broken heart is easier said, or in my case typed, than done. We often wail, “Why, oh why is love so complicated and frustrating?” Do you ever feel like your emotions are like a yo-yo, whirling up and down? Maybe your relationship is on a week-to-week basis?

Thinking Out Loud

A couple going through premarital counseling once asked if they could change the wedding vows to read, “As long as we both shall love.” “As long as we both shall live” sounded morbid and unromantic to them.

From the Pastor’s Desk

Pain and suffering. Many of us experience pain and suffering in one way or another; physical, emotional, relationally, financial. Sometimes our pain and suffering is mild, but at other times we wonder how we will ever go on. There have been times I have asked that question— maybe you have also.

“Your Heart’s A Liar”

If you are in the habit of consulting only yourself, trusting your own instincts and believing that you will know in your heart what to do when the time comes, then you have a big problem.

What If This Were You?

He never saw trees, birds, or people. Color wasn’t in his world. Read about him in your Bible in John chapter 9.Was he a teen? Was he a twenty-something? Was he forty when Jesus helped him? What’s his name?

Thinking Out Loud

Death causes grief. It's overwhelming and painful. Most people want to help ease this painful transition for a family member in their time of loss but most people don't always behave rationally. And,what if the grief is due to suicide or murder?