Rob Summers was a baseball phenom. But a hit and run driver changed his future. This post summarizes six key steps he took to recover from his tragedy.
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This is the final post of a four part series on Post Traumatic Spiritual Growth. In this post I look at how churches can help people recover from trauma.
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This is part three of an interview of me talking about trauma and Post Traumatic Spiritual Growth. In this post, I look at five attributes of Post Traumatic Spiritual Growth.
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Many people fail to recognize the impact that trauma has had on them. This is part two of an interview with F. Remy Diederich about Post Traumatic Spiritual Growth and steps to recovery.
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This is Part One of an interview with F. Remy Diederich from the Life Above mental health conference looking at trauma and post traumatic spiritual growth.
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Henri Nouwen takes a radical look at both hospitality and forgiveness. If you have nothing, you are free to give and forgive everything. A reflection from his book, Show Me The Way.
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There are two kinds of guilt: one that leads you to God and one that leads you away. Henri Nouwen takes a look at a guilt that leads you away from God. A reflection on his book, Show Me The Way.
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Discover powerful insights on overcoming temptation from the story of Jesus' victory in Matthew 4. Learn how to find strength through God's word and resist temptations in your weakest moments.
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If your sermons lack the impact and appeal that you’d like, these ten essential sermon tips may be just what you are looking for.
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Many people suffer from spiritual abuse in toxic churches. But they often struggle to leave. Why is that? Here are ten reasons why people fail to leave a toxic church.
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Spiritually toxic leaders often weaponize the accusation of gossip to shut down complaints. But what does the Bible say about gossip? Accusing someone of gossip is often a tactic of spiritual abuse.
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How to you rise up from rock bottom? Chris Herren, former basketball star, helps people do just that after hitting rock bottom himself.
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Experiencing loss is like being sent into exile emotionally. The grief of loss can make you feel cut off from your life as you knew it. Here are five things you can do to return from your exile.
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Striving to always be your best can get the best of you. Perfectionism can lead to depression. But understanding God’s acceptance might relieve you of this burden.
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Even through hard times, God’s goodness and mercy will follow us and eventually catch up! Day 40 of the 40 day devotional.
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When God brought people out of a time of trouble and suffering, he often gave them a double blessing. Are you able to let God bless you?
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If you want to return from the wilderness after a major setback in your life, you may need to leave some friends behind. These are necessary endings in order to get your life back.
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When you experience a setback, it’s easy to take on a negative identity. But if you want to make a comeback, it’s important to take on a new identity, one that’s defined by God.
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When you experience a setback, it’s easy to let your shame keep you from making a comeback. If you want to recover from your setback it’s important to face your shame.
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Who are you, really? We put a lot of energy in presenting our best self, but is that really helping us? If you are stuck in a failure or setback, the first step to recovery is to admit who you really are, warts and all.
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