Read About Personal Growth and Development

Are you trying to understand the connection between faith and mental health? Amber shares her story of finding redemption in the midst of a mental crisis by staying anchored in faith. When my husband’s first mental health crisis began, no one handed me a timeline. Time stretched out before us with no end in sight.…

It is challenging to find God’s calling on your life, but it can be particularly confusing during midlife. Learn three tips to help you find God’s calling and grow in your faith, whether you are in midlife or any season of life. There is something about the turn of a calendar year or the celebration…

Finding love after divorce: Everything I learned about having a great marriage, I learned from my divorce. I know that’s not what you expect when reading the thoughts on marriage from a Christian writer’s perspective. Divorce happens even to those of us deeply rooted in our faith. The church pews conceal many secrets. We cannot…

Dealing with rejection is difficult, and when you are told, “You are not chosen,” it can linger for a long time. How many times have you heard that short, painful statement? The number of situations, opportunities, teams, or people who decided not to choose me is endless. I have had many opportunities and lots of…

Sharing your story is powerful because every person has a unique story. Some chapters are planned by the God who gave you life, and some are written by the hand of our fallen world. In the darkness, there is brokenness. The world is not how God originally intended it to be. Somehow, God can take…

Negative labels change the way we see others and ourselves. Read how to overcome labels and walk in your identity in Christ. Imagine stepping into one of your favorite stores, only to find it draped in red tags signaling its imminent closure. That sinking feeling of disappointment washed over me when I recently walked into…

Does finding happiness matter to you? Most people answer “yes!”, because happiness and contentment are fulfilling and life-giving. Finding happiness is a good pursuit, but sometimes the pursuit of happiness takes center stage and matters too much. Learning about happiness in the Bible and finding happiness with God changes your perspective on what ‘being happy’…

As believers and Christ-followers, we recognize God’s command to love others. But we struggle when we are tested through painful, real-life experiences. When handled properly, challenges to love others become glorious opportunities to grow in spiritual maturity and participate in the building of God’s Kingdom. “If all you do is love the lovable, do you…

It was almost the beginning of a fresh new year. For as long as I could remember, I had been praying and asking God to give me a word of the year. It was more than a habit or a ritual; it was a message and a reminder that I was not alone. I loved…

Dealing with failure is challenging because we often want our story to be defined by success and winning. It is natural to hope for and expect positive results when we invest time, money, love, emotions, and other valuable resources. Success is a great feeling, but no one is always a winner, which is a good…