7 Mistakes to Avoid When You’re Worked Up
It’s a rare person who never gets emotionally flustered. And I’m not sure such a person truly exists. Some people…
Emotional and Mental Health
Raging Against Death: The End of the Story
You can handle a lot – for a while. You can handle separation from your sweetheart if you know you’ll…
When You Can’t Let Go after Your Spouse Leaves
Marriage is supposed to be forever! When you said “I do” you looked forward to joining your lives, building your…
No Fear Here: 3 Steps to Becoming Unafraid
One of the most common directives in the Bible is, “Don’t be afraid!” Do a search in your Bible app…
40 Safe and Healthy Ways to Feel Better
Have you ever felt like you’re stuck down in the dumps and can’t think of a way to get out?…
Facing Grief at Easter
Today is Good Friday. Sunday is Easter. Is there a more important weekend in all of Christianity? The death, burial,…
What to Do With the Question, “Why God?”
At some point you will face difficulties that will cause your faith to be challenged. You may or may not…
5 Ways to Better Sleep When You’re Stressed
Have you ever struggled to get a good night’s sleep? If so you’re not alone. And you may have contributed…
How to Trust God when Everything’s NOT Alright
Perhaps you’ve heard this old gospel song. It talks about the Bible stories of Moses, David, and Jesus, times when…
What is a Healthy Christian Woman?
What is a Healthy Christian Woman? What does she look like? How does she feel? How can you tell? Are…
What Does Women’s Health Have To Do With Your Faith?
She and I were waiting together in the green room at the church, preparing to make our respective presentations to…
Three Steps to Begin to Take Charge of Your Life
You’ve had a wakeup call of some kind. Somewhere in your soul there’s a glimmer of hope. Maybe it’s only…
Does God Want You to Be In Charge?
Yes. And No. And it’s getting the Yes’s and No’s mixed up that gets us into all kinds of trouble.…
Is Someone Else In Charge Of Your Health?
Perhaps you’re like many of those I talk with. You feel powerless. Stuck. Sick and tired of being sick and…
Why You Should Develop Strong Social Connection for Long-term Health
We’ve known for some time that seniors with a stronger social support system live longer. We’ve known that married middle-aged…
5 Things the Bible Says to Those who are Depressed
Some people live lives filled with trouble or trauma, and it’s easy to understand why they feel tired, down, and…
Where is that Peace on Earth?
I heard the bells on Christmas Day Their old familiar carols play And wild and sweet the words repeat Of…
The Healthiest Christmas Gift
Black Friday and Cyber Monday are over. The malls are busier than during any other month of the year. You…
Doing the Next Right Thing
You’ve probably heard the adage, “Just do the next right thing.” In the midst of confusion or overwhelm, it’s a…
The Meaning of Sex in the Heart of a Woman
Sex is messy. And the messiness of sex is not primarily physical (although it is that). The meaning of sex,…
Two Minutes to Being More Happy
People who are more happy experience 23% less stress, 39% better health, 31% more productivity, and 34% more positive social interactions.…
4 Times that God Needs You to be Angry
The only people who are never angry are dead people – either dead literally, or dead-on-the-inside kind of dead. I’m…
The Four Facets of Intimacy in Marriage
Intimacy in marriage. Men often spell it S-E-X. Women frequently spell it T-A-L-K. It’s something married couples usually take for…
4 Keys to Good Mental Health
Struggling with stress, anxiety, depression, or the like? Would you like to have good mental health? There’s more you can…
How to Use Your Faith as Help For Mental Health
Major depression, anxiety, post-traumatic stress disorder – these and other mental-health challenges are part of our human experience just as…
3 Ways to Start Your Day Right
Have you ever wished you could go back and start your day over again? You’re frustrated, irritable, and nothing seems…
3 Kinds of Prayer That Can Harm You
Prayer is a good thing. Always. But not all prayer is created equal. Did you know there are actually some…
How to Find Unprocessed Food for the Soul
Preservatives, artificial colors and flavors, refined flour, extra sodium, trans fats – there are many reasons to avoid processed foods.…
Keys to Finding Life After Infertility
You’ve spent months – no, YEARS – trying to have a baby. You’ve tracked your cycles, had sex on demand,…
For the Christian in a Bad Marriage
There’s plenty of marriage advice out there: pre-marital counseling, marriage seminars, sermons and books proclaiming the magic of a marriage…
4 Apps for Healthy Living in Body, Mind, and Soul
Almost everyone has a smartphone today. If you’re like many people, your phone is becoming a primary way in which…
Positive Spirituality: What’s Good for You?
Is spirituality good for you? You might expect me to claim that Christianity or, more generically, spirituality is a good…
6 Steps to Prevent Alzheimer’s Disease
You probably either know or know of someone who developed dementia as they got older. Alzheimer’s disease – the most…
Why You Must Find Your WHY
Brianna sat down to chat yesterday. Her second child is nine months old, and she and her husband are planning…
Anxiety can be Good for You
Anxiety is a very unpleasant feeling. Your heart may race. Your stomach may be in knots. You may have trouble…
How Getting Fired Can Become Priceless
I’ve only been fired once. It happened in one of the worst possible ways. The email arrived on a Sunday…
50 Places Where You Can See God At Work
Sometimes evil appears to be winning. Our efforts at goodness, or love, or growth seem too little too late. Chronic…
The Ministry of Presence: Being There
Sometimes you can tell somebody what they need to know. That feels good. Sometimes you can fix things for them.…
To the Woman Whose Husband is Addicted to Pornography
I hear from you regularly, you whose husband’s eyes are filled with many other women and not with you. You…
What’s Better Than an Entitlement Mentality or Punishment Mindset?
Contemporary Western Christianity, and society in general, struggles to remain free from two insidious evils. And when moving away from…
7 Ways to Help Your Marriage Thrive When One Spouse is Sick
Remember your vows? “In sickness and in health, ‘till death do us part.” Your marriage vows probably said something similar.…
Keys to Overcoming Opposition In Your Mission
There’s a popular myth – perhaps unspoken – that says everything should be easy if you’re doing the right thing.…
How to Choose A Mental Health Professional
Practicing good mental health means choosing what you spend time thinking about, filling your mind with positive things, and learning…
How Your View of God Affects Your Health
There has been considerable debate for centuries about the correlation between spirituality and health. One of the most interesting findings…
How to Help Your Spouse Feel Secure
Security is about much more than money. Of course it’s nice to have a steady income, safe home, and adequate…
How To Take Charge of Your Health As A Christian
Christians have a mixed reputation when it comes to living healthfully. Individuals who are involved in a religious community and…
Change One Small Thing, and Change Your Future
Just yesterday I talked with a young lady who is enjoying reading Live Healthy, Live Whole. She identified with Mary,…
3 Keys to Deal With Stress Better
The research on stress has continued to expand exponentially in the years since Hans Selye first described what he called…
How to Disinfect Your Shame
We are all wounded. Life happens to us. People hurt us. And we hurt ourselves. But when the infection of…
30 Things To Be Grateful For
Life is difficult. Bad things happen, and challenges come every day. One of the best ways to meet those challenges…
