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When Hope Feels Intangible
It was 2014, and I’d lost hope. I lay in bed with tears staining the pages of my journal as I tried to put what I felt into words. ‘I can’t do this anymore’, I wrote. ‘What’s the point?’ Have you ever felt this way before? Like you’ve reached your breaking point, life is hard, and even though you know God has ultimately won the day... you just can’t see a way forward?
How I Learned to Connect With God
I’m an imposter. It was the thought that flew into my mind as the van bumped its way over the cattle grates and through another paddock. I was an imposter, because I wasn’t sure how to connect with God. I’d been feeling distant from Him for months…
3 Things That Stop Us from Resting Well
Are you exhausted? If you’re anything like me, you’re teetering on the edge of burn-out, struggling to catch your breath and feeling like you’re never getting the rest you need. So what are the things that hold us back from rest? Why does it sometimes feel so elusive? These are questions I’m asking myself, and I hope you’ll explore them with me.
5 Things Silence Does For Our Mental Health
Are you afraid of silence? Our lives are saturated with noise, and taking the time to intentionally disconnect and shut that out—well, it can be kind of scary. So, what’s the big deal about silence? Why is it considered a spiritual discipline? And can it actually help our mental health?
I’m 26 and I’m Afraid to Drive
I’d never been afraid to drive, and here I was, sitting in my own driveway, hyperventilating. I started the engine, and as it burst to life, I burst into tears. Something gripped my chest tightly, and it wasn’t going away. All I knew was that I couldn’t get back on the road. It wouldn’t be safe.
Navigating Church as an Autistic Person
What does being an autistic Christian look like, when church spaces are so often hard for me to be in? What does my relationship with God look like, when sometimes I have to fight my own mind and body just to sit with Him? Four years after my diagnosis, I’m still figuring it out. And so is the broader church, I think.
Elmo’s Wholesome Question That Broke the Internet
Elmo (yes, the red fuzzy puppet from the show Sesame Street) tweeted on the 30th of January: “Elmo is just checking in! How is everybody doing?” The answer? Not good, Elmo. Not good at all.
6 People in the Bible Who Struggled With Their Mental Health
Each of these people in the Bible is a reminder that those of us who struggle with our mental health are not alone. But beyond that, we can also learn valuable lessons from those who’ve gone before us in how they dealt with and responded to their struggles. Let’s take a look.
It's a New Year, but I'm Exhausted
I don’t know what you’re facing. Maybe you’re looking forward to what’s coming. Maybe you’ve written the lists and set the goals and so far you’re actually sticking to them. But, if you’re like me, you’re feeling a little worn out. A little on the back-foot.
6 Ways to Support Someone Struggling With Suicidal Ideation
Nine years ago, I was in a very different place. A dark one. With my depression deepening and feeling more isolated than ever, thoughts of ending my own life became frequent. This year on World Suicide Prevention Day, my prayer is that you’ll feel better equipped to support the people in your life who may be struggling with suicidal thoughts.