New Morning Mercies: Freedom for Today, Not Yesterday
There is something quietly powerful about waking up to a new day. Before the emails arrive, before the news updates, before we replay yesterday’s conversations in our heads, Scripture speaks…
Category: Faith
Why Weekly Counseling Is the Most Effective Path to Growth
When someone begins the counseling journey, one of the most important decisions they’ll make is how often to meet with their counselor. While some may hope to “check in” when…
Finding Faith in Everyday Moments: Soul Care Matters Podcast
What does the gospel look like in everyday life? The Soul Care Matters podcast explores this question through real, relatable conversations that resonate with those seeking to integrate faith into…
New Year’s Revolution: A Christ-Centered Start to a Transformative Year
The start of a new year often brings resolutions—plans to improve our health, finances, or habits. But what if we shifted our focus from resolutions to a revolution? A biblical revolution…
Finding Peace Through Advent During the Holidays
The holidays can be such a busy, exciting, and sometimes overwhelming time, can’t they? Between shopping for gifts, decorating the house, cooking, and attending gatherings, it’s easy to feel like…
The Relief of the Gospel – Part 3
So far in this series we have seen how the Gospel is relief to those struggling with perfectionism and the need to be more than human. In this last article,…
The Relief of the Gospel – Part 2
When I was in college, I spent every summer working at a summer camp in Wisconsin as a counselor. Some of the best and most transformative moments of my life…
The Relief of the Gospel – Part 1
Sunburns are painful and debilitating. They make even the simplest things in life challenging, and they hurt! Living in the Midwest with a family history of skin cancer, I do…
Lessons from William Cowper: “Sometimes a Light Surprises”
This season of life is different and challenging for many different reasons. Times like this can often cause a person to experience anxiety, discouragement, and in some cases despair. There…
Joy vs. Happiness in Suffering
Sometimes we confuse happiness and joy. When I say “happiness,” l mean that giddy feeling of cheerfulness that is noticeable at a celebration. Joy, on the other hand, is a fruit…
