Tag: Encouragement

5 Questions to Ask Yourself About Your Mental Health Struggle (Part 1)

While I’m not an expert on mental health, I understand mental health struggles on a personal level because I have Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder (OCD). Whether you have OCD or a different mental health struggle, this post series is for you if you want guidance and encouragement about how to navigate that struggle. In this post, I'll share two questions you can ask yourself about your mental health struggle as you determine the best way to move forward.

5 More Songs to Listen to This Thanksgiving

You might remember that I shared five song suggestions last Thanksgiving. Although there are lots of songs I could’ve included in that post, I opted to include just five. But I actually have five more song recommendations for you in this post, if you want to add them to your Thanksgiving playlist.

Why I Like “When You’re Gone” by Shawn Mendes

I’ve evaluated a few of Shawn Mendes’ songs—"Stiches" and "Treat You Better" and "There’s Nothing Holdin’ Me Back"—in prior posts. I’m not a big fan of those three songs because the lyrics are, well, somewhat questionable. But I don’t hate all of Shawn’s songs. In fact, we’re going to evaluate one today that has a great message.

To the Girl Who Has Relationship Regrets

Last night, I had a dream that James* was married—but not to me. He was married to the girl he started dating approximately five seconds after he ghosted me. It was strange to see him wearing a gold wedding band in my dream. But frankly, I’m glad I’m not the one who gave it to him.

Interview with Bob Wheatley

Hi friends! Today’s post is a video interview I did with Bob Wheatley, a single Christian guy in his 30s who once played professional baseball and now writes and speaks. I hope this conversation edifies you and reminds you that your season of singleness has significance.

2 Lies We Believe About Friendship

Unfortunately, lies about friendship are sometimes believed by God’s people. I know this is true because I’ve fallen for them and allowed them to affect my life. Believing these lies certainly hurts our relationships with our friends, but it also hurts our relationships with God. I wrote this post to address two specific lies we believe about friendship so we can realign our beliefs with the truth and understand how to approach friendship biblically.

Why I Like Jesus Revolution

Even though I wasn’t alive during the 1960s and 1970s, I feel like I have a decent grasp on them because I’ve watched Jesus Revolution. It’s an excellent Christian movie—better than most Christian movies I’ve seen over the years. Whether you were alive during the real Jesus Revolution or not, I think you’ll enjoy the movie version of this time period.

The Real Reason I Don’t Drink Alcohol

I’ve never consumed alcohol—not even a beer at a party or a glass of wine at a restaurant or a sip of champagne at a wedding. There’s a simple, specific reason I’ve avoided alcohol. It’s required intentionality. And while you may not agree with my reason, I want you to know what it is.

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