Depression and Hopelessness
Words to fellow believers who struggle with depression and a sense of hopelessness.
Encouragement
Good Questions: Is Christian Counseling Effective
In this Good Questions, Dale Kuiken answers the question: Is Christian Counseling Effective? Dale says: I really believe in Christian Counseling. It changed my life! The thing that was really meaningful for me is that my counselor helped me connect with a living relationship with Jesus Christ. It was not a program or mind-games. It…
Joy to the World – And In Your Life
Joy to the World is a favorite Christmas hymn. However, familiarity tends to hide the profundity. It’s easy to shout lines of joy, but pass by the rich concepts the hymn reflects on. Chiefly: Joy! Humanity is constantly on the search for joy, especially in this, the season of joy. Christianity is meant to be…
“It’s Ok Not to Be Ok”
“It is OK to not be OK. It’s OK to seek out help from counselors. . . . Know that seeking out these options doesn’t make you less of a Christian or less of a person. Our identity is in the Lord.” Wise words from a Virginia Tech student profiled in the Roanoke Times (see…
Finding a Way Through
I regularly make the drive between Roanoke and Christiansburg, and I never get tired of it. Spring in the Roanoke and New River Valleys is beautiful. I haven’t had to deal with it too much myself, but I do hear horror stories about traffic on I-81. I do understand it stops being such a nice…