Mental Health

Intentional micro-retreats offer a powerful antidote to modern life's relentless pace, proven by science to combat mental exhaustion and spark creativity.

As a Christian neuropsychologist, I have spent decades helping people untangle the thoughts, beliefs, and emotional patterns that keep them stuck. I have seen how shame affects the brain, the body, relationships, and spiritual life. But I have also seen the freedom that comes when people replace shame with the truth of who God says they are.

Many people mistakenly assume that because they had a thought, they must secretly want it or agree with it. But having a thought is not the same as endorsing it.

A landmark study uncovers how profound societal shifts, from technological isolation to evolving family structures and historical upheavals, are dramatically reshaping escalating suicide rates across generations and demographics.

Ever felt so overwhelmed you couldn’t think straight? That breaking point has a name. Here’s how to recognize the warning signs of emotional flooding and find the calm God offers right in the chaos.

Gen Z maxxing culture turns everything from sleep and fitness to productivity and friendships into a project for optimization. While healthy growth and stewardship are good, this trend also reveals a deeper search for control, security, significance, and contentment. This article explores why self-improvement cannot satisfy the soul and how Christians can pursue growth while trusting God with the parts of life they cannot control.

The world says, “Do more.” God says, “You are enough.” These five affirmations will help rewire your mind and anchor your heart in His truth.

While you cannot heal your loved one's emotional trauma, here are nine things you can do to come alongside them with support and understanding.

Understanding both the science of stress and God's perspective on peace can help you move from merely surviving to truly thriving.

If you also have a friend who self-harms, know that there is hope for them. Even if it feels hopeless right now, there is always hope because of God. He is the giver of all good things (James 1:17), and we can trust Him with the future. In addition to finding hope in God, we can also do many things ourselves to help our friends who struggle with self-harm.

Historically, the Church has ignored or even created mental health issues in its congregations through these ten things.

Let’s take a look at the six ways stress is damaging to the church. Look for proof of life in your own local church body, without pointing the finger. We are the living Church; whatever we accept within our church is indicative of what we accept in our own spiritual journeys.

OCD is often reduced to jokes about neatness or organization, but the disorder is far more painful and complex. In this article, Peyton Garland shares from personal experience to challenge harmful OCD stereotypes, explain intrusive thoughts and compulsions, and offer Christian hope to those who feel defined by fear.

Parenting is a blessing, but for many moms and dads, it can also become a source of deep depletion. What does parental burnout reveal about overload, unrealistic expectations, and the false belief that good parents must carry everything? Jesus invites weary parents into rest, wisdom, and faithful stewardship.

Burnout is not an indication of your lack of faith or spiritual perseverance. Rather, it’s an overdue invitation—or command—to fully embrace God’s call to rest.