Posts tagged “Illnesses”
Mental health comes from facing reality
My wife knew something was wrong. I didn’t have piles of books lying everywhere. I wasn’t writing or creating. She could tell I was…
Do not fear
Everyone is afraid of something, right? I’m afraid of sharks, financial planning, and clowns (not necessarily in that order). I’m also afraid of death…
Certain comfort
Do you know what the new year holds for you? Are you certain? There’s nothing quite so uncomfortable as uncertainty. The uncertainties steal away…
When the fever breaks
Having the flu is no fun, especially when it’s accompanied by aches, fever, and chills that make you toss and turn all night, shivering…
Messy comfort
My ten-year-old is a big stuffed animal guy. He sleeps with one fox, one dog, four bears, two monkeys, one woolly mammoth, and at…
Christianity and mental health
Last December, Gallup reported that our country’s mental health was as low as it has ever been since they started gathering data in 2001….
Keep an eye on your neighbor
Just a few days before Thanksgiving, one state’s governor faced severe backlash when she suggested that people should keep an eye on their neighbors—and…
How to switch from reacting to preventing suicide
I met her at the airport. Within a few minutes, the woman told me, “I’ve been at two funerals in the past two months—and…
When suffering is unbearable
On June 2, 2019, Noa Pothoven died. Her death made the news around the world, all because of the circumstances surrounding it. Noa was…
Start seeing the blessings
It’s Thanksgiving, and many people will sit down at beautiful tables, surrounded by food, friends, and family. Inside, though, some will be feeling an…