Prayers for physical wellness fill our prayer chains, but what about prayers for mental health? We all face struggles that threaten our mental well-being. Anxiety overwhelms us. Depression crushes us. Addiction entices us. We walk out of...
When anxiety hits, among the places we go for advice and comfort—e.g., family, friends, pastors, spiritual directors, or perhaps even to a counselor or therapist—we must not forget to go to God’s Word to calm our anxious hearts. The Bible...
Pastors are people, too. It’s such a basic, “Of course!” truth, yet it so easily slips from Christians’ minds. Like “Dad” or “Mom,” a pastor’s position becomes their name. So even as the world is more and more abuzz with talk of mental health...
It’s probably not a stretch to say that suicide has impacted every church. Nor is it a stretch to say that many church attendees—even the ones who show up every week—have never heard a sermon on suicide. And yet, it’s become the eleventh leading...
Dr. Steve Runge introduces referring expressions in Hebrews 2:10 (:10), and Kay Warren discusses how to counsel a friend with mental illness (2:00). Learn how language affects Scripture with Dr. Runge Our understanding of the Greek New Testament is...
Choose Joy with Kay Warren Ever wonder why some people seem to experience joy in their daily lives–even in the tough times—and others can’t seem to find it no matter how hard they search? Is a joy-filled life really possible? The answer is yes! And...